85mm f1.4 critique

[padey]

comments please...

85mm @ f1.4


85mm @ f2.4

[blacknstormy]

Andrew - love the second shot, and I'm sure the bride was thrilled. The first one has a wonderful softness to it, but I would have preferred it if the veil covered the whole face - to me it is a bit disconcerting having some of the forehead and the left eyelashes 'peeking out' on the other side - but that is just my opinion.

Rel

[wendellt]

both are lovely
the 2nd though is a bit too confronting as i think the veil over the face in the 1st one is amore romantic image it leaves a litle to the imagination

That nikon 85 f1.4 is Nikons best ever lens in my experience

[avkomp]

something to remember with veil shots:

where-ever possible you should arrange it so that there are no creases covering the face.
this will give you the soft diffusion of the veil, but not obscuring any of the brides features.

2nd one is a nice portrait of a radiant bride. I am sure she loves this.

Steve

[blacknstormy]

and please ignore everything I said, because Wendell does know what he's talking about

But Steve made sense too ......

I give up - just keep taking these beautiful shots

[wendellt]

Rel everything is beuatiful appreciate everything
and you know what your talking about too!!

[Kellogs]

NUMBER ONE all the way! That shot is gold!!! Much more playful and relaxed compared to number two.

I also think that playing with the veil too much can make it appear too stiff and then it looks like it has been played with. I agree that it shouldn’t obstruct the bride’s face but forcing it to appear “correct” can take time and then the moment is lost. I think the way you have captured it in the first image is just perfect the way it is. GOOD JOB!!!

[padey]

something to remember with veil shots:

where-ever possible you should arrange it so that there are no creases covering the face.
this will give you the soft diffusion of the veil, but not obscuring any of the brides features.

Steve

I prefer the natural flow of the veil, as they can look to stiff and posed if flattened out. I also think it can carry mystic in an image.

blacknstormy, thanks for your comments.

[jben_net]

These is the kind of shots that makes me think I'm not pushing my 85 hard enough. Thank you for inspiring me.

[blacknstormy]

was playing - the first shot was so much softer than the second .... I'll delete the image if you like .....

[flipfrog]

number 1 hands down!

[avkomp]

I prefer the natural flow of the veil, as they can look to stiff and posed if flattened out. I also think it can carry mystic in an image.

natural flow of the veil is one thing, I prefer to see the eyes of the subject.

but if you are happy with it, no problems.

steve

[marcotrov]

Lovely images highlighting both the quality of the 85 f/1.4 and your skills as a portrait photog. #1 is my favourite and is well crafted and rather romantic and adds a certain mystery to the image.
cheers
marco

[birddog114]

That nikon 85 f1.4 is Nikons best ever lens in my experience

You have just discovered it haven't you?

Padey,
#1 is my best choice and it's stunner, great job!

[Geoff]

Andrew you're a bastard, I've been seriously contemplating this lens recently and you're not making it easy for me to resist! Two lovely shots, I like them both equally.

[shakey]

The first shot is great. While others may concentrate on the veil, its the lovely smile underneath the veil which works for me.