btgc
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BJ Bignell
Je n'aurai plus peur
The photo looks like an ordinary moment, well focussed and well exposed. The woman's situation and position are mildly amusing, but not funny. I cannot see her face, so I don't feel any real emotion. Is she happy, sad, frustrated, goofing around? I am curious about why she's only wearing one shoe; it seems like a rather haphazard way of dressing, but what do I know about wedding dresses?
Overall, I think that it is a boring photograph.
Overall, I think that it is a boring photograph.
btgc
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I even think it would cold be exposed more..well, it's monochromed digishot. I'm more about content.
We don't know who she is - bride or guest in marriage event. It could be either way. It's important though not critical.
How she feels ? Right, no face is visible. So we have X in our equation. Personally I think that head (hair, no face shows up) is very strong element here.
So we have to go on without facial expression, guided by situation, pose and details. Question about shoe off is elementary, my dear Watson - she had to take off stocking. She had to take it off and put on from zero, technically.
So here I stop and maybe some more opinions arrive...
We don't know who she is - bride or guest in marriage event. It could be either way. It's important though not critical.
How she feels ? Right, no face is visible. So we have X in our equation. Personally I think that head (hair, no face shows up) is very strong element here.
So we have to go on without facial expression, guided by situation, pose and details. Question about shoe off is elementary, my dear Watson - she had to take off stocking. She had to take it off and put on from zero, technically.
So here I stop and maybe some more opinions arrive...
tripod
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A comment on the aethetics: I like picutures of the bride getting ready, but this one is indelicate and uncomplementary.
BJ Bignell
Je n'aurai plus peur
Although much can be communicated by a body's posture and positioning, I find that the top of her head is not expressive. It says nothing to me.
So she removed and then replaced her left stocking? I'm sure that during the process there were many, many more interesting photo possibilities.
btgc
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Don't know what happened there?
I clicked on the link and got accused of "hacking"
hmmm....link works...could you give message - can't imagine what goes on ?
btgc
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Pitxu, check PM.
And true reason is that pic is removed. I had it in browsers cache.
For now I'm falling asleep, as I have early wake up. If anyone want to continue, I'll tomorrow check if new link is generated.
And true reason is that pic is removed. I had it in browsers cache.
For now I'm falling asleep, as I have early wake up. If anyone want to continue, I'll tomorrow check if new link is generated.
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M. Valdemar
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It's a not so great snapshot, not sharp and her legs are a bit fat.
If I were a wedding photographer this is one I would not show the client.
If I were a wedding photographer this is one I would not show the client.
charjohncarter
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Good hair, that's about it.
retnull
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If it were flattering, it'd make the lady happy.
If it were revealing, it'd make us happy.
But it's neither of these, so....
If it were revealing, it'd make us happy.
But it's neither of these, so....
btgc
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First - they have changed pic to color version which ruins overall impression.
I strongly agree on hair...can't get why I think if face would be visible it would completely change picture. Maybe flatten it.
As for bit fat legs - I think perspective compresses woman, and this is another effect here. And I can't compete discussing legs with BF's or husbands of supermodels
Well, any other thoughts are welcome....by now I'll express initial impulse to start thread on this. I were excited about this photo on background of usual landscapes, macro and abstract pics on that forum. I agree it's not "see and die then" but I rather like how close to life it is, without mandatory bells and whistles of bride shots.
I strongly agree on hair...can't get why I think if face would be visible it would completely change picture. Maybe flatten it.
As for bit fat legs - I think perspective compresses woman, and this is another effect here. And I can't compete discussing legs with BF's or husbands of supermodels
Well, any other thoughts are welcome....by now I'll express initial impulse to start thread on this. I were excited about this photo on background of usual landscapes, macro and abstract pics on that forum. I agree it's not "see and die then" but I rather like how close to life it is, without mandatory bells and whistles of bride shots.
btgc
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agree...yeah, this is clearly no commercial photo. AFAIK girl snapped her friend or relative.
telenous
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Btgc,
Your discussion is always thought-provoking.
My initial reaction is similar to that of the rest of the bunch. An unflattering pose, slightly garish colours, a somewhat disintertested composition. If the viewer that matters is the woman in question, then this one should have hit the editing floor.
If however this one is not a standalone but belongs to a series of photos that give it some sort of context beyond what is readily available in the frame then perhaps it could work. For instance, I could sorta see it in a Martin Parr-ish kind of photoessay debating the aspirations and fall-from-grace of a class of people. Your take on it is much better I feel, much more humane, and for this reason a lot more pleasant (for me) to contemplate.
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Your discussion is always thought-provoking.
My initial reaction is similar to that of the rest of the bunch. An unflattering pose, slightly garish colours, a somewhat disintertested composition. If the viewer that matters is the woman in question, then this one should have hit the editing floor.
If however this one is not a standalone but belongs to a series of photos that give it some sort of context beyond what is readily available in the frame then perhaps it could work. For instance, I could sorta see it in a Martin Parr-ish kind of photoessay debating the aspirations and fall-from-grace of a class of people. Your take on it is much better I feel, much more humane, and for this reason a lot more pleasant (for me) to contemplate.
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Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
This image has some evil jaggies in it when I view it ... and it's not really that interesting IMHO.
btgc
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telenous, thanks for compliments. As for color, please mind that this night it were replaced with color version. Initial desaturated version (which isn't sample of precious B&W work, as far as I can judge) I much more up to my liking. Author didn't keep against pressure and decided colors would make crowd more emphatic.
I asked author if there are another fifteen shots of same subject, but she didn't replay.
Keith - yeah, I noticed artifacts...it's Web2.0 - content stands over algorithms In a word I can swallow some technical issues if content makes me stop for a moment.
I asked author if there are another fifteen shots of same subject, but she didn't replay.
Keith - yeah, I noticed artifacts...it's Web2.0 - content stands over algorithms
In a word I can swallow some technical issues if content makes me stop for a moment.