Casual Beauty

[drummersteph]

Nikon D300
ISO 200
18mm
f8.0
1/125

I shot this with a friend who was recently married as a semi "trash the dress" shoot. Let me know what you think please.

[cphoniball]

I have mixed feelings about this. I like the composition and the lines and texture in the background, especially in comparison to the dress. I would have preferred that we couldn't see where the wall ends though, and something about the way your friend appears doesn't "fit" to me. It's the way the picture is processed - everything is dark. I can't really say exactly what it is.. the mood just feels off. I almost feel like she regrets being married from this picture.

Sorry that was so nebulous... hopefully someone else can offer something a bit more specific.

[wmbtaylor]

I think there is too much negative space at the top of the picture. I think you were going for the lines up there but it almost loses your model. Maybe crop above the highest straight vertical line which would show a little more of her face.

I like the thought though.

[denja]

This is a very interesting image. I find myself staring at it, but not sure why I am compelled too. I love the idea behind it though. I tried using the perspective tool to straighten the verticals and then cropped out the daylight. It definitely changed the image, but I am even more ambiguous about this than the original. I have to say though, the image is definitely thought provoking and "artsy" I like it! If you would like me to take this down let me know.

Jim

[MSidPhoto]

Originally Posted by cphoniball

I have mixed feelings about this. I like the composition and the lines and texture in the background, especially in comparison to the dress. I would have preferred that we couldn't see where the wall ends though, and something about the way your friend appears doesn't "fit" to me. It's the way the picture is processed - everything is dark. I can't really say exactly what it is.. the mood just feels off. I almost feel like she regrets being married from this picture.

Sorry that was so nebulous... hopefully someone else can offer something a bit more specific.

I completely agree with him...the contrast, the composition, colors, background all are quite amazing...but the way your subject has posed simply makes this photo...look not-so-nice..sorry but thats what i see

Try another pose...and i am sure it would turn out to be a really great portrait.

[drummersteph]

Thanks for all the comments. I really appreciate them. The cropping does look good and adds to the image. Posing was challenging as my friend used to do some modeling and does as she pleases I'm going to throw up another one and would love some more feedback.