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Challenge: Shallow DOF III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Location: Cherry Valley, Ca
Date: Jan 28, 2007
Aperture: 4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 30, 2007

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Sony Alpha a7
Canon FD 70-210mm f/4.0 MF
 02/06/2007 05:47:15 PM
as a portrait of the guy, this is okay. but it seems that an engagement photo should have both parties in focus, or focus on the woman. composition and lighting seem a little flat as well. 4.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 02/06/2007 01:06:14 PM
I would have liked this a great deal more with better lighting on both faces. Nice pose and set up, but her face is too dark
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
 01/31/2007 08:05:03 PM
The DOF works well to isolate the gentleman however with him looking at the camera I feel that there is no connect between him and the lady and the background.
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/31/2007 03:43:35 PM
That's interesting. Usually an "engagement" picture focuses on her. I like the composition
Panasonic LUMIX-DMC ZS100
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/31/2007 02:47:03 PM
I'm not sure this is what you intended, but . . .

By isolating the man with DOF, you have made him the main subject. He is engaged with the viewer of the photograph, not with the woman. The woman, on the other hand, is looking at the man. Did you mean to be saying that men look out from relationships and women look within them?

If these two people are engaged to be married, the photograph seems to be saying that the man is the important person to the outside world and that the role of the woman is to remain in the background.
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