Last Friday's Wedding

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Last Friday's Wedding

Postby Geoff on Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:00 pm

Here's a few from last Friday's wedding. Here's a few from the bridal preparation, comments welcomed:

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This was one of my most enjoyable weddings yet, the bride particularly was so at ease, and very naturally happy and not stressed out - it was a pleasant surprise and I really enjoyed working with her, and her new husband and the bridal party. Will post some more in the coming week.
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Postby Alex on Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:08 pm

Great stuff, Geoff! The last one is the winner, in my opinion - the exposure and WB are spot on, the composition is also very good. I think No. 1 has WB a bit too warm and slightly underexposed.


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Postby Geoff on Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:18 pm

Thanks Alex. I haven't teaked these images to their full potential as yet, but see what you mean about the WB in #1.
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:49 pm

Geoff
Here's a little action I created and use a fair bit on females...you probably know and use this but just in case you don't...
IN PHOTOSHOP...control + J to copy the image...FILTER/OTHER/HIGHPASS and dial in a fair bit, about 30. Experiment with the amount. IMAGE/ADJUSTMENTS/INVERSE and then BLUR/GAUSIAN...about 3 and finally in the layers pallete...change the blend mode to soft light and dial down the opacity to suit. Don't overdo it. You can rub through the top layer with a 50% erasor to bring back detail in the eyes, lips jewelry etc.
This makes brides glow. I don't do this to every pic...only those that will suit the procedure. I think some of your shots might glow with the treatment.
Nice images!
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Postby shutterbug on Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:53 pm

Hi Geoff, overall I prefer one.

I think the images are abit tight :wink:
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