2nd round of engagement shoot: I insisted she not wear the watch this time (thanks everyone!) Hoping I did a better job, although the couple showed up 45 minutes late which took me...

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

I insisted she not wear the watch this time (thanks everyone!) Hoping I did a better job, although the couple showed up 45 minutes late which took me well into the dreaded noon - 1:00 pm hour. C&C please! And spare nothing, I can take it.

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

Even considering the bright sunshine, I THINK I did a much better job with the light and shadows this time around.

gerhel Loc: Sweden

Hi Patrick, I never saw your first try but I like these except for a couple of details.
First pic I like but the string locking the barn door is distracting.
I dont really like the second one due to the cut off of the knees and then you can see his feet and the pose where I can see her eyes but his are closed.
The third one is great but would have benifitted if the grass straws wasnt in thier face. I know its a bit tricky to do the weeding so it doesnt distract.
The fourth one is just great. I like it
Gert

photo guy Loc: Chippewa Falls, WI

Like #1, #2 Cut off knees is not as nice but ok and his eyes appear to be shut, Like #3, #4 seems a little dark to me.

djw60 Loc: Vermont

Good job.
For what it's worth,I would crop or clone out the string on #1, and I love #3 just as it is! It looks like they don't know anyone is watching them. Nice!
I like #4 too, just a tad dark.
:)

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

Thanks y'all I appreciate the very helpful comments. I will remove the wire locking the door in 1.

Two maybe a re=crop at the waist would improve it?

Three, I have several of these but I liked this one best of the lot.

Four, I agree in hindsight is a bit dark. I will adjust the lighting on that one.

All very good/appropriate critiques thanks!

djw60 Loc: Vermont

PatrickTheCop wrote:

Thanks y'all I appreciate the very helpful comments. I will remove the wire locking the door in 1.

Two maybe a re=crop at the waist would improve it?

Three, I have several of these but I liked this one best of the lot.

Four, I agree in hindsight is a bit dark. I will adjust the lighting on that one.

All very good/appropriate critiques thanks!

Patrick,
Make sure you repost so we can see your corrections.
Thanks
:)

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

djw60 wrote:

Patrick,
Make sure you repost so we can see your corrections.
Thanks
:)

OK here are the corrections that were suggested as best I could implement them. I decline to make any adjustments to 3 however because I think that one is good as is or it is the way I want it in any event. Now as for his eyes being closed in # 2 - every version of that shot I made his eyes are closed because he could not open them due to light sensitivity. That was a real challenge for the rest of the shoot as well. I discarded over 150 shots from this shoot because of his closed eyes. I really had not considered facing such a challenge before but it sure has opened my eye, so to speak! :)

Cropped him at the waist to remove the missing knees with re=appearing feet

Adjusted levels and increased brightness

Cropped closer on left and cloned out remaining wire

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

Dang it I still missed one last smidge of that stupid wire during the clone out! Going to fix that right now.

OK Fixed

ianhargraves1066 Loc: NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida

PatrickTheCop wrote:

Thanks y'all I appreciate the very helpful comments. I will remove the wire locking the door in 1.

Two maybe a re=crop at the waist would improve it?

Three, I have several of these but I liked this one best of the lot.

Four, I agree in hindsight is a bit dark. I will adjust the lighting on that one.

All very good/appropriate critiques thanks!

Whats there to critize they are beautiful pics of a vey photogenic couple. Well done

Ian

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

ianhargraves1066 wrote:

quote=PatrickTheCop Thanks y'all I appreciate the... (show quote)

Thanks Ian!

djw60 Loc: Vermont

I think they are great!!
And don't you dare touch the 3rd one! I love it!!
Nice clone job, and brightening of the dandelion one!
The only one thing I would do if it was me, would be to go to her waist with the crop for the blanket one.
But that is just me.
Nice job!
:)

PatrickTheCop Loc: Spartanburg, SC

djw60 wrote:

I think they are great!!
And don't you dare touch the 3rd one! I love it!!
Nice clone job, and brightening of the dandelion one!
The only one thing I would do if it was me, would be to go to her waist with the crop for the blanket one.
But that is just me.
Nice job!
:)

dj, I tried that and was not very pleased with the results. I cannot say WHY I wasn't pleased other than to say it threw the photo off-balance somehow?? If that makes any sense. Kind of like looking at a photo with water that is tilted. I can post it if you want to see it. You may disagree with me and I know it is just a mental thing and not even sure I am correctly describing what I mean lol

djw60 Loc: Vermont

PatrickTheCop wrote:

quote=djw60 I think they are great!! br And don't... (show quote)

Sure, post and lets see it.
I'm sure it is fine, but you have to be happy with what you are doing.
:)

gerhel Loc: Sweden

Great work, like your improvements, like you said; dont bother with #3, it was just my opinon, its still a great shot