While I think I prefer the previous two shots I posted of the bride and groom from the wedding I shot in Venice recently, I like this one too. It was taken just before we started our walk around Venice,and was grabbed as the bride and groom were saying a temporary goodbye to their guests, and while I would have preferred a less cluttered shot (table legs in the foreground, people in the background), it was either grab the shot or miss the moment. I'm glad I chose the former.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
comment byGarry at 08:27 AM (GMT) on 14 October, 2009
As you said, it's better to grab the shot in most wedding scenarios... I was wondering whether the shot would work using a pano crop? (Although that does cut the bride off mid chest...)
Love the lighting, toning, backlighting - the halo effect round the hair and the focus, but I find the way that the way the couple are staring in different directions mildily distracting.
comment byJames Pearson at 09:36 AM (GMT) on 14 October, 2009
The table legs are a leading line to the couple and the people in the background provide a (very) small bit of context. Not all photography should be 'clutter' free, it's just thinking about how the 'clutter' can be used to make a better picture. Great moment and nice clutter! :)
comment byMirko Herzner at 12:10 PM (GMT) on 14 October, 2009
A moment well worth capturing. These legs don't really disturb in my opinion. Without your explanation I wouldn't even know what it was... Their expressions are priceless.
comment byCarlos Garcia at 02:05 PM (GMT) on 14 October, 2009
Love the random moment... you caught the joy and fun... the "extra" elements add to the quality of the image.
C.
comment byDan Kaufman at 05:15 PM (GMT) on 14 October, 2009
sharp, crisp, spontaneous...great B/W processing (as always)...I also tend to agree with Garry that a pano crop might work well. I tried it with a piece of paper to the monitor and liked it.
comment byEugene at 12:34 AM (GMT) on 15 October, 2009
I really like this candid moment. Definitely great that you didn't pass up the shot!
comment byKrista at 02:07 AM (GMT) on 15 October, 2009
Wonderful moment!
comment byBuonaluce at 08:35 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2009
The BW processing is spotless, as always. As another commenter already said, the additional elements give the pic a context... Great shot.
While I think I prefer the previous two shots I posted of the bride and groom from the wedding I shot in Venice recently, I like this one too. It was taken just before we started our walk around Venice,and was grabbed as the bride and groom were saying a temporary goodbye to their guests, and while I would have preferred a less cluttered shot (table legs in the foreground, people in the background), it was either grab the shot or miss the moment. I'm glad I chose the former.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 5D Mark II
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
200mm
f/4.0
1/100
aperture priority
+1/3
evaluative
400
no
RAW
ACR
no
As you said, it's better to grab the shot in most wedding scenarios... I was wondering whether the shot would work using a pano crop? (Although that does cut the bride off mid chest...)
Love the lighting, toning, backlighting - the halo effect round the hair and the focus, but I find the way that the way the couple are staring in different directions mildily distracting.
The table legs are a leading line to the couple and the people in the background provide a (very) small bit of context. Not all photography should be 'clutter' free, it's just thinking about how the 'clutter' can be used to make a better picture. Great moment and nice clutter! :)
A moment well worth capturing. These legs don't really disturb in my opinion. Without your explanation I wouldn't even know what it was... Their expressions are priceless.
Love the random moment... you caught the joy and fun... the "extra" elements add to the quality of the image.
C.
sharp, crisp, spontaneous...great B/W processing (as always)...I also tend to agree with Garry that a pano crop might work well. I tried it with a piece of paper to the monitor and liked it.
I really like this candid moment. Definitely great that you didn't pass up the shot!
Wonderful moment!
The BW processing is spotless, as always. As another commenter already said, the additional elements give the pic a context... Great shot.