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I spent today photographing the wedding of Kate and Thomas , and had a thoroughly enjoyable day. I don't photograph many weddings, but when I do, it's always a pleasure.

As for this one: it was taken towards the end of the event and is a shot of Kate with a cup of coffee at the end of the meal.

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comment by wee David at 10:28 PM (GMT) on 27 October, 2007

Beautiful.

comment by nferreira at 10:41 PM (GMT) on 27 October, 2007

A serene moment. I like the mood present in this composition and the b&w tone was an excellent choice. Despite the fact that the cup and hands are in focus, her smile caught my attention immediately.

comment by lisa at 11:04 PM (GMT) on 27 October, 2007

This has such a beautiful and classic feel to it.

comment by Stephanie at 11:45 PM (GMT) on 27 October, 2007

Stunning as always!

comment by manolo at 12:21 AM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Beautiful and soft high key

comment by Goshinga at 01:03 AM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Pretty. I love the softness and overall feel of the picture.

comment by Alain G at 01:05 AM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Great picture, it's beautiful

comment by Jennifer at 08:01 AM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Truly wonderful - perfect in every way :-)

comment by minhternet at 08:10 AM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Perfect balance between sharpness and blurriness. The bokeh is buttery and the focal point is sharp without looking unnatural and processed. Preemo.

comment by Seairth Jacobs at 01:31 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Composition-wise, very serene. I feel that the dark band on the cup could be lightened a bit.

comment by Sharla at 04:43 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Perfect and so natural looking. Love the greys and the range and balance of the composition. For so few elements, there is tremendous entertainment for the eye.

And I want those nails!

comment by garghe at 05:17 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

great and fresh image :) lights come out from my laptop screen!

comment by TinaRawatta at 05:47 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

WONDERFUL, nothing else to say

comment by djn1 at 07:03 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Thanks all.

Seairth: you may well be right, but I quite like it as it is.

comment by dfp at 07:40 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

if you described this image in words, it could sound something like this 'black and white pic of a woman (bride) holding cup of coffee, her hands in focus, her face a blur with the top of her head chopped off' - sounds crap right? but look at the pic and it's a whole different story, it's brilliant. It's having the thought to take the shot in the first place that sets you apart from a lesser photographer, great work Dave, and after the previous blog pic (which i wasn't impressed with) it's such a pleasure to see this :)

comment by Rose at 08:06 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

Indeed, a quiet moment... Lovely.

comment by PK at 10:20 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2007

perfection. that's all i can say! :D

comment by Josef Renklint at 12:24 AM (GMT) on 29 October, 2007

Wow, that is amazing. Looks like a real commercial shot. Nice job.

comment by Navin Harish at 12:16 PM (GMT) on 29 October, 2007

Amazing shot. The nails seem to be just done.

comment by Bob at 03:58 PM (GMT) on 29 October, 2007

Handheld or tripod? Just wondering if the IS actually works that well?

comment by Alice at 11:45 PM (GMT) on 2 November, 2007

Nice shot. Beautiful in b/w especially.