Key West Wedding

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This one is quite striking, with the two in-focus points, near and far.

I'm usually not a fan of such a strong gradient in the sky, but it forces the eye to the bride.

I was thinking that I didn't like the orange raft there, but actually I think it's the white panel I don't like. Not that you could have done anything about that, though.

But I really really like that the rope in front is in focus, too, and I'll have to think about how that was done. I was thinking selective focus stacking, but the motion of the craft against the background would make that rather iffy.

Very nice image, in my own unworthy opinion.

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Originally Posted by wfooshee

This one is quite striking, with the two in-focus points, near and far.

I'm usually not a fan of such a strong gradient in the sky, but it forces the eye to the bride.

I was thinking that I didn't like the orange raft there, but actually I think it's the white panel I don't like. Not that you could have done anything about that, though.

But I really really like that the rope in front is in focus, too, and I'll have to think about how that was done. I was thinking selective focus stacking, but the motion of the craft against the background would make that rather iffy.

Very nice image, in my own unworthy opinion.

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Thanks for the feedback! :) I will think about the white panel! I may just remove it!

I think they are too far, I can barely see the bride´s face and, you have tons of water/sky and a little of your customers.
I think that it would look much better if the boat made a U-turn( sun on the right side, instead of the left).
Compared to the (amazing)photos on your website, this looks pretty bad.

Excellent. Very Brenizer-ish with the selective focus and the lighting.

The blurring seems like it was done in post, specifically the part near the rope. Did you light the couple with a strobe?

I can see how the white panel would distract. Not sure how you could get rid of it convincingly (maybe you can), but I might just try darkening it, so that it isn't competing with the subjects.

The angle, focal length, and color palette are very pleasing. Love the juxtaposition of sea to sky - and the splash of red.

Very creative and effective image.

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Originally Posted by Alexandre da Veiga

I think they are too far, I can barely see the bride´s face and, you have tons of water/sky and a little of your customers.
I think that it would look much better if the boat made a U-turn( sun on the right side, instead of the left).
Compared to the (amazing)photos on your website, this looks pretty bad.

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thanks for the feedback!

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Originally Posted by draymorton

Excellent. Very Brenizer-ish with the selective focus and the lighting.

The blurring seems like it was done in post, specifically the part near the rope. Did you light the couple with a strobe?

I can see how the white panel would distract. Not sure how you could get rid of it convincingly (maybe you can), but I might just try darkening it, so that it isn't competing with the subjects.

The angle, focal length, and color palette are very pleasing. Love the juxtaposition of sea to sky - and the splash of red.

Very creative and effective image.

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Thanks a lot!

If this was the only picture you took I would say it is too far away but as one of several shots it sets the mood of the boat ride. I do think the horizon is of a couple of degrees. Over all as one of a set of pictures I like it, Jeff

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Originally Posted by Grandpaw

If this was the only picture you took I would say it is too far away but as one of several shots it sets the mood of the boat ride. I do think the horizon is of a couple of degrees. Over all as one of a set of pictures I like it, Jeff

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I have at least 100-150 images similar to this on the boat. This is only one of the set, of course. I just picked this because I thought it was the most interesting. I don't want to bore you with wedding photos which are usual....