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Old 06-12-2012   #1
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I'm only a hobbyist, so please take what I say with a big grain of salt.

The shot itself I think is great. Because you've asked the question - I've gone looking for things to critique - and the only thing that I can see is the brides hand on the door. It seems slightly a little unnatural to me.

I would probably have her hand resting, with her fingers draping further over the door - but that is being really picky.
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Turn the bride toward the groom instead of away from him. They just got married for heaven's sake!

Beautiful image, but you did ask!

EDIT: Oh, and take his hand out of his pocket, or at least have the thumb out / fingers in or vice versa.
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Wouldn't change it too much, I really like the converging lines of the stairs on the right and the limo on the left, that lead your eyes right to the B&G. Might crop slightly tighter to lose some of the blown out sky or better yet darken it and keep the current POV.
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First, let me say that I think it is a great shot overall.

The hand in the pocket bothered me a bit. I can't help but think that if he was kissing his new bride, his other hand would be on her, not in his pocket. That, or if you want it to come off as a spontanious kiss as they were getting in the car, wouldn't he be holding the door for her? I assume that it is a posed shot that you are trying to make look like an un-posed one, but you didn't pull it off. Maybe you were trying to get too much of everything in the shot...the car, her dress, his suit. Maybe try with her more in the car, with him holding the door for her. You wouldn't get as much of her dress, but it might look more natural and would get his hand out of his pocket.
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Crop a little off the right side maybe to have them less centered, otherwise I think it's a great shot.
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Turn the bride toward the groom instead of away from him. They just got married for heaven's sake!

Beautiful image, but you did ask!

EDIT: Oh, and take his hand out of his pocket, or at least have the thumb out / fingers in or vice versa.
Thanks for the input!
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First, let me say that I think it is a great shot overall.

The hand in the pocket bothered me a bit. I can't help but think that if he was kissing his new bride, his other hand would be on her, not in his pocket. That, or if you want it to come off as a spontanious kiss as they were getting in the car, wouldn't he be holding the door for her? I assume that it is a posed shot that you are trying to make look like an un-posed one, but you didn't pull it off. Maybe you were trying to get too much of everything in the shot...the car, her dress, his suit. Maybe try with her more in the car, with him holding the door for her. You wouldn't get as much of her dress, but it might look more natural and would get his hand out of his pocket.

"Handin the pocket"... I will remember next time!
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