tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post5383668137837058521..comments2024-03-27T22:02:52.479-04:00Comments on Digital ProTalk: The One That Got Away: Taking Better Wedding Silhouette PhotosDavid Ziserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674227631785266632noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-15412211069876616542012-03-13T12:18:04.458-04:002012-03-13T12:18:04.458-04:00John I love your image!! Someone with an untraine...John I love your image!! Someone with an untrained eye would have to look closely to see any imperfections! : )<br />Out of curiosity, what camera settings did you use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-24023624132008626902010-12-16T00:08:16.365-05:002010-12-16T00:08:16.365-05:00To me the most distracting elements were the furni...To me the most distracting elements were the furniture and the vertical line growing from her head. I agree that it's tough to get everything just right in wedding photography, so no argument there. But, to get the most out of this image, I might have cloned out the furniture legs and added a very dark vignette to de-emphasize the furniture. For the vertical line in center of the window a quick clone would have worked. Then, to hide the crease in the dress, I would have cranked up the contrast, clarity, and blacks to darken that area and emphasize the silhouette (which might have also brought out the reflection more). Finally, a sepia or bw tone would have gotten rid of the amber color on the walls. All of this could be done in LR in a few minutes.Indianapolis Photographerhttp://www.stuartmeyerphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-52855342550230924862010-12-14T13:33:22.595-05:002010-12-14T13:33:22.595-05:00Mr. Ziser, as the "maker" of this image,...Mr. Ziser, as the "maker" of this image, perhaps I could comment for your readers.<br /><br />1. I tried to arrange the gown as gracefully as possible, but I remember clearly this is how it fell on her. This day, and probably like most wedding - I had competing elements for my time. So, with shooting quickly to get my shot, I deemed this the best after 4/5 tries and move on.<br /><br />2. I could have used a compressed lens; I believe the room was large enough, but not for this wide angle shot I was after. If I used a compressed lens, it would have been a close up (and to jump ahead, attention to detail like #3 would have been fixed). Another reason for not using a compressed lens was because the camera body I used at this time was not-so-good on higher ISO's and with this low light condition, I used my Nikon's Continuous low-speed [CL] mode - a trick I learned from you - on a wide angle to capture rapid frames leaving one sharp enough to use. The one shown was the sharpest. I'm with you on the furniture for a competition photo, but I am comfortable with this natural room element for her album. <br /><br />3. This is a good point, I'll go with you on this. It kind of competes again with what I mentioned in #1 -time, but I think my goal at the time was "get the dress".<br /><br />4. I only positioned the bride in the dead center of the largest interior frame (the window), because it felt natural and I think, still does. Especially with my composition directly behind her and not to the sides like your image. If I were to move her to the left of the interior frame of the window panel, I would feel more space to her right. But, then of course I could remove the middle panel in Photoshop if it distracted me.<br /><br />5. Another good idea. I think it would have worked well.<br /><br />I enjoyed your detailed criticism and you present it constructively. My goal was to make a nice image, not necessarily a PPA competition photograph. As one of your readers commented, the client will be wowed and after all, this would be my only goal. In my final result, I made this image a black and white, boosted some fill in Lightroom and purposely overexposed it.<br /><br />Should I review your photograph underneath mine? Maybe some other time ;).John Wattenbargerhttp://www.jwattenbarger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-42010292443327572472010-12-09T16:55:42.426-05:002010-12-09T16:55:42.426-05:00D - I really like these, although I don't shoo...D - I really like these, although I don't shoot weddings. Why? It's become "what did I miss?" and I'm disappointed to say I miss more than I'd like. But I'm getting better, which I suspect was your point all along. Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327687861664926144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-44813531398968141082010-12-09T07:30:38.950-05:002010-12-09T07:30:38.950-05:00Good example. Yes, the first image is a sellable i...Good example. Yes, the first image is a sellable image, and 99 times out of 100, the client will be wowed. But the improvements Mr. Ziser has noted are also valid, and will make the difference between a print the "merrits" in PPA competition, and one that doesn't, or, one that could be in your portfolio, and one that shouldn't be.Arved Grasshttp://www.i-do-photography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-80773741825690085782010-12-08T17:37:04.597-05:002010-12-08T17:37:04.597-05:00I loved the first image until you opened my eyes.....I loved the first image until you opened my eyes... then, I still love it with the errors and small mistakes.<br />But you are right !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com