bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Same wedding I've been posting from.

This was just a simple conversion with nothing fancy using LR preset "orange filter" and then some curves adjustment. Pretty happy with this one.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Since no one has posted yet, I say this is a great pose and interaction. Very dynamic.

But the first place my eyes go are the boutonniere and shirt collar. The faces are too much in shadow to be the focus of the shot. Also, the brides skin is very grainy, not as smooth as I would assume she would have it.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

I believe this one was shot at ISO 6400. Even with the noise reduction software from NIK, it is grainy.

I am an old film guy, and grain, especially in black and white doesn't bother me as much as it seems to bother the newer (never used 1000 iso film) guys.

Just different opinions, I guess.

As far as the boutonniere and collar, well, their colors were black, and white. No matter what I do, white will be brighter than their faces.

I do agree that it could have more pop, but sometimes, capturing a moment (this wasn't a pose, I just tilted it a little in post) is more important than being perfect technically.

Thanks for looking.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

I don't think the grain is a problem (personally, I miss it with a lot of the photos you see now), only what a younger bride might think.

In the film days, I shot mostly kodachrome, so I understand about pushing the film. I never thought to use the high ASA films.

I saw this was not a posed shot but the capture was so great, you couldn't pose it much better. And you are right, white will always be brighter, but in post I could see bringing the faces more out of the shadows and adding a bit of light gray overlay to the whites. Depends on the software you use.

All in all, a great shot captured well.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

No offense taken. I was just explaining what was going on that day.

I appreciate any and all input. Sometimes I might agree, or disagree, but I think I always learn a little when people make observations. Thanks for taking the time.