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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Jennifer, I apologize for not posting my comments sooner. I thought I had done this some days ago, but recently realized that for some reason they did not post.
What an outstanding photograph. The young woman is beautiful, but the star of the show is the brightly colored costume. I would not change the crop.
My assumption, based on the flow of the skirt, is that she is part of a dance team and has quickly turned her body as a movement in the dance. The expression on her face is due to the fact her head is turned in the opposite direction as she keeps her eyes fixed to the front. The expression is the result of the tension in the face caused by the turn.
Congratulations. |
Jul 18th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
I am 15 years removed from Wedding Photography. I am sure much has changed. JuDeane (my wife) and I had retired from our regular jobs, and I led her into joining me to establish Chan Garrett Photography in the Atlanta area. We did not try to be the biggest or book the most weddings. Twenty-five to thirty weddings a year kept us busy. We did book some famous clients and priced ourselves in the above average level of photographers. In the last few years, we averaged close to $5,000 per wedding in photography.
At that time there was an emphasis on formal poses. We had a check list of all the group shots requested by the bride and groom. Proper posing was taught and stressed. We did try to incorporate non posed shots when possible.
The main thing I remember is that above all, the wedding photographer had to be a problem solver.
I will look for some more street photography. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Cindy - Very nice. I am sure that slower prop planes are easier to photograph than jets. I like the near parallel lines formed by the smoke trails of the planes. In my mostly uninformed opinion, a slightly slower shutter speed would show motion in the props rather than freezing them as motionless. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Will: I like what you have done. The difference I see between your featured image and the three included images is that the featured image is a "Please pose for me," image and the other three are, "Here is what I saw happening," images. Both approaches are legitimate. Of the three additional images, I like number 3 the best. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Congratulations, Dale. This is an outstanding photograph. My only disappointment is not with the photograph, but the fact the black background of our site causes the bottom of the image to blend into the background and does not allow me to easily distinguish where the image ends, and the background begins. There is nothing you could do to change this. Well done. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
What a great photograph! I don't care what camera you used; the results are stunning. Very well done. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Dale. This portrait was a joy to produce. Thelma is a very self-giving person and deserved my best effort. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your encouraging words. My wife should receive some of the credit. She acts as the physical contact with female subjects and focuses on proper posing. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Jennifer, thanks for your kind comments. Yes, she seemed to be pleased with the portrait and commented that I captured the most hint of a smile that she ever gives in a photograph. Are there a few small technical issues in the pose that I could improve? Yes. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Lance, thank you for posting this image. It is a great example of catching an interesting, non-posed moment in time. From my 10 years of experience as a wedding photographer (most in the medium format film days,) I know that from 1-2 hours before the wedding began, until the end of the reception, there was little time to look for such moments. The cost factor of using film also meant that I had to be concerned with using my efforts at getting the type of images the bride and groom, plus family members were looking for. Thankfully, digital has given all of us greater opportunity to be more creative. |
Jul 15th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind remarks. Yes, I like to use natural light when it is available. However, I learned some years ago during my studio and wedding photographer days how to use flash in both studio and outdoor situation with very good results.
Portrait Pro is a program that focusing on softening facial skin, covering facial blemishes and assisting in emphasizing lighting patterns. It does nothing that you cannot learn to use in other editing programs such as Lightroom and Photoshop. It simply does it faster and is not greatly expensive."21" indicates that I am using the addition that came out in 2021. |
Jul 10th |
| 87 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Cindy. Thanks for your comments. Thelma is such a thoughtful neighbor that I wanted the portrait to be something she will enjoy. We scheduled the session for an afternoon when she would be returning for a hair appointment and held it in our home. We wanted to make the session a fun time. My wife assisted with the posing while I concentrated on the camera details and expression. The entire session lasted about thirty minutes. |
Jul 10th |
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