Great job! I have a couple small notes that I think will make a big difference.
On the second photo, I would have liked to have seen eye contact. You may have directed their gaze away from the camera, but to me, it looks like there was another photographer (or family member) standing next to you and that they had the bride and groom's attention. Also, I'm not a huge fan of dutch angles, but that's just a personal gripe.
On the third photo, I love the posing and feel. However, if you tried a high angle, tilted the side of her face towards you, and shot down, you would get rid of the distractions behind her. And with that 85 1.8, you'd get lovely DoF of her face. Also, don't always count on a wide aperture to blur out everything. The people further back may be unrecognizable, but the toys to the right would still detract from the image. Maybe step to the right and turn to get it all out of your frame.
On the fourth photo, direct the groom to loosen up his grip or place their hands on a different part of the bouquet altogether. It almost looks as though he's about the crush those roses. Changes in something as simple as hand placement and tension can tell such different stories.
And on the last photo, maybe place the rings on the bouquet. I love the composition and the idea, but the dead leaf kind of gives me some morbid/foreboding imagery. And with your new 85, I would try a more lateral angle instead of straight down and open up that aperture.
I like them a lot! I think in the third photo, the people and equipment in the background is really distracting.
Thanks! Yeah I know. I was using a 24-105 F4 lens. Now that I have my 85 F1.8 there should be less of an issue.
ahhh yes that's an amazing lens.... I want it so bad.
Yeah both lenses are amazing. What are you working with right now?
sorry for the really late response but: Nikon 5100, 50mm 1.8, and PS CS5 :)
Keeping it simple eh? Nice.
Great job! I have a couple small notes that I think will make a big difference.
On the second photo, I would have liked to have seen eye contact. You may have directed their gaze away from the camera, but to me, it looks like there was another photographer (or family member) standing next to you and that they had the bride and groom's attention. Also, I'm not a huge fan of dutch angles, but that's just a personal gripe.
On the third photo, I love the posing and feel. However, if you tried a high angle, tilted the side of her face towards you, and shot down, you would get rid of the distractions behind her. And with that 85 1.8, you'd get lovely DoF of her face. Also, don't always count on a wide aperture to blur out everything. The people further back may be unrecognizable, but the toys to the right would still detract from the image. Maybe step to the right and turn to get it all out of your frame.
On the fourth photo, direct the groom to loosen up his grip or place their hands on a different part of the bouquet altogether. It almost looks as though he's about the crush those roses. Changes in something as simple as hand placement and tension can tell such different stories.
And on the last photo, maybe place the rings on the bouquet. I love the composition and the idea, but the dead leaf kind of gives me some morbid/foreboding imagery. And with your new 85, I would try a more lateral angle instead of straight down and open up that aperture.
Hope this helps!