What’s Your Preference?

Scott Ferrede · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 04:18 PM

This is a photograph I took as an engagement photo for my cousin. I was wondering what people thought of the Composition and the water?
Thanks for your critique
cannon XTI
Tamaron 28-300
100 ISO
f5.6
5sec

lputman · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 04:31 PM

Please add the EXIF for this photo per the Critique Forum Rules.

ntinlizi · #3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 04:46 PM

i think this is a great photo, i especially loved the water! great idea

t blanchard · #4 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 04:46 PM

The water looks beautiful, and it is a lovely shot of the couple. I think the composition could use a bit of tweaking - maybe crop in the right a bit - closer to that smaller rock. I don't mind centered compositions, but with that small rock on the right the centered composition doesn't work for me.

Great overall!

candleman · #5 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 08:54 PM

its s great concept actually. i like the exanse this uncropped one shows. possibly a vignette around the edge could bring a bit more insentity.. and well as draw the eye toward the centre

a crop putting them to the side would also work.
very good though.

ocnsprt · #6 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 11:14 PM

I think that the photo has a very ethereal feel, which is really romantic (great for an engagement shoot) I also love the water, it adds alot more interest to the picture. Composition is great, this is one of the few centered shot that I think works really well for the overall feel of the picture, I wouldnt change a thing... Great Work!!!

falafelicious · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009, 01:55 AM

How on earth did you get them to be so sharp with a 5 second exposure? They must be really good at staying perfectly still!

JerInTheBox · #8 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009, 02:01 AM

I really really like this. A tiny (I mean really tiny) amount of vignetting in the upper right would be good I think. And I would try a version with the small rock cloned out, the composition is perfect and very symetric but that rock draws my eye away and unbalances everything. I could be wrong, but I'd try it anyway to find out.

Excellent concept and execution!

AustinSTI · #9 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by falafelicious

How on earth did you get them to be so sharp with a 5 second exposure? They must be really good at staying perfectly still!

I was thinking that too. 5 seconds...and that sharp is fantastic. I'm sure a tripod/wireless remote helped but jeez.

I think it needs a crop. I think the left it too wide putting them a bit off center.