Reply #1 - October 22, 2007, 09:00:52 PM
Sue,
I am sorry that it has taken me so long to comment on this image . . .
You have a nice pose here, but there are some major problems with the image over all. The first thing that I notice is that the two subjects appear to be looking in different directions. He is looking at the camera and she is looking to camera right.
The lighting is also very flat with little lighting to separate them from the background. Your exif data tells me that this was shot late in the day, which is a great choice. I can't easily tell where the sun is coming from, but it does not look like it is behind them. When setting up a shot like this, start by looking at the direction of the tree shadows. They should be falling toward you, not away or to the side. The subjects should be in shade, but you should try to allow the light fall on the backs of their heads to provide a "rim light" which will provide distinction between them and the background.
It also looks like you went a little overboard in PhotoShop. The edges and corners are too dark.
The last thing that I would point out is that this might look better as a vertical or square image.
Not a bad effort, but one that you should be able to learn from and improve your work . . . I hope to see you back and posting soon . . .
Ed
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