Bride & Dad getting out of the car

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Bride & Dad getting out of the car

Postby shutterbug on Mon May 22, 2006 11:45 am

Sat's wedding...

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Postby phillipb on Mon May 22, 2006 12:37 pm

Interesting idea, but IMHO to make it work you would need to crop the top of the photo and turn it into a square format.
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Postby Geoff on Mon May 22, 2006 1:05 pm

Hi shutterbug whilst I can see where people will like this image, to be totally honest it doesn't do a lot for me. It is arty, yes but I feel that it's a little too abstract, something missing in this for me. Maybe a tad more contast and some blurring on Dad to enhance and draw the viewer to the reflection of the bride on the wheel arch, I'm not sure. I will follow this thread with interest to see what other members think :).
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Postby jdear on Mon May 22, 2006 1:12 pm

Id have to agree with Geoff - it doesnt do a lot for me

I suggest burning back in the blown out sky and top of the car, and lightening those parts you wish to be focal points. Maybe a B&W conversion would also help.

A great idea though!

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Postby shutterbug on Mon May 22, 2006 1:50 pm

Thanks for the feedback :wink: I will have a play with it........
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Postby Wocka on Mon May 22, 2006 2:47 pm

To be honest, I didn't even see the bride until Geoff pointed it out.

I like the shot. The black border takes a little too much attention away. I thought you had cut the bride out of the shot altogether and only had the dad.

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Postby Glen on Mon May 22, 2006 3:04 pm

Vince, I was looking through the window thinking you had cropped the bride out :lol: Not for me, I prefer your other work
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Postby shutterbug on Mon May 22, 2006 4:00 pm

Image is straight from cam, no cropping :wink:
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Postby JordanP on Mon May 22, 2006 4:07 pm

Vince,

I see the concept, but I think for this image there is just too much going on. There are so many different reflections. I don't know about anyone else, but I find the rain drops on the front of the car also very distracting. This is not to say that if you just consider it a shot of the bridal car - it hasn't got merit. It could be a nice touch in a magazine album as a pale background or small inset to help tell the story of the bride's arrival.

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Postby shutterbug on Mon May 22, 2006 4:42 pm

It could be a nice touch in a magazine album as a pale background or small inset to help tell the story of the bride's arrival.


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