Sorry for the absence

[FDCPR]

Sorry I haven't been around lately, but as everyone knows there are times when work takes up more attention than it should. Anyway....... Went to a wedding of the wife's nephew over the weekend and took a few shots. Tried to do things different with lighting and angles than the official photographer did. Not sure how they worked out or what I will do with the photos. Here are two, let me know what you think. They both need a little more PP and once I decide what to do with them (if anything) I will finish them up.

Bride, Groom and Groom's Parents



Outside in the dark...

[MoggyLXIX]

I am not an expert but I find them way too dark and sombre for wedding photos.

[Chewys Dad]

I've been wondering where you have been! Well I like the second one, Great Family shot!
but the 1st one looks too dark and the lighting from the bottom doesn't work for me. sorry!
The "Father?' on the right looks like he could be from Phantasm!!! He's probably just not happy because he had to pay for everything!!!
Thanks for Sharing
Michael.

[FDCPR]

Originally Posted by MoggyLXIX

I am not an expert but I find them way too dark and sombre for wedding photos.

I tend to agree, others have liked these shots, but for me the more traditional shots look better.

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

I've been wondering where you have been! Well I like the second one, Great Family shot!
but the 1st one looks too dark and the lighting from the bottom doesn't work for me. sorry!
The "Father?' on the right looks like he could be from Phantasm!!! He's probably just not happy because he had to pay for everything!!!
Thanks for Sharing
Michael.

I agree with you, members of the family like this photo and I did not and I just wanted some different opinions, thanks.
Here is one I do think we can agree on, my best wedding photo haha.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by FDCPR

I tend to agree, others have liked these shots, but for me the more traditional shots look better.


I agree with you, members of the family like this photo and I did not and I just wanted some different opinions, thanks.
Here is one I do think we can agree on, my best wedding photo haha.

That's a Beautiful Iguana Fred! Wow! he's colorful and looks bold.
Nice capture

Thanks for Sharing this
Michael.

[pjflan7]

It is a very different way to go about shooting shots but it does catch your attention because they are so different and like Michael said, what's up with the Dad? If he can't smile at a wedding I wonder if he can smile at all?

[lindyannajones]

Hi and welcome back! I know. Day jobs and all that. I'm going to be a dissenting voice and say I like the first photo because it reminds me of a scene from an opera. The shadows highlights the severely contrasting experience between the couple and the parents. This isn't a photo. It's a Story. Also, if you cut a paper rectangle and frame just the faces of the couple, you also find an interesting photo. Their eyes, especially hers, are so expressive. The other crop is dad with his dour expression. That is priceless. I think the job of the wedding photographer is to conceal all the underlying drama. Your photo reveals something--maybe not an opera or even a drama--but something intriguing and that makes it really interesting.