First Engagement Shoot

[Marko]

I like these. Nice expression in both shots. Snow is the world's best reflector!

First shot is better than the second for me as it seems less forced and it's sharper (though not tack sharp on the eyes which would make this shot even stronger.). I'm a stickler for things behind people's heads and the branch in shot 2 is slicing the girl's head a bit (less than the branch in shot 1).

Trees are nice in wedding photography but they can be background elements instead of with the couple in the foreground. That's just personal preference though.

Sephibox gives good critique on using the ladder and the bottom crop on shot 2.

Hope it helps - Marko

[crystalb]

Thanks for the comments Marko, I see what you mean about the branch


I am constantly having a problem with the sharpness of pics.... practice practice I guess, but it is discouraging as well.

[AcadieLibre]

Thanks for the comments Marko, I see what you mean about the branch

I am constantly having a problem with the sharpness of pics.... practice practice I guess, but it is discouraging as well.

What lens did you use? What were your settings? The poses are nice but the photos do seem soft.

[crystalb]

18-55mm lens
Top pic was 1/100, F7, ISO 400 @27mm
Bottom pic was 1/80, F7, ISO 400 @ 28mm

[Mad Aussie]

At around 27mm those shutter speeds should have been plenty enough to get sharp shots.

Perhaps your focal point wasn't right? Were you using a single af point or all of them?

[Richard]

Just got to watch out under the trees that you don't get patches on light on their faces...

[crystalb]

Ma- Ya I did. My camera has 9 AF points, you can only select one point at a time or have it on auto and have the camera pick for you.