Wedding guests shot before the ceremony. Used 430ex flash with lightsphere. Shot at 17mm.
*RAW conversion in Camera One LE
*Neat Image - auto profile - apply
*PS5 - slight crop - bw coversion using channel mixing - adjust contrast - usm - resize - slight usm
*PSE4 - save for web - submit
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This was one of my favorite images, and I'm shocked that it didn't score/place better. I think it's a fabulous portrait. EstimatedEyes said it all for me below. For me, this really stood out in the competition!
I love this picture. There's something very Norman Rockwell, yet very odd about it. Reminds me of something Annie Liebovitz would do. The expressions, their posture, the couch, the picture, the loosened tie ... it all comes together beautifully. I wish the lamp on the left was moved all the way out of the frame, and the picture frame wasn't cut off at the very top, but I'm giving you a 10 anyway.
B&W looks like a good choice for this with various fabrics in view, and focus is great. The thing that really grabs my attention here, though, is the painting on the wall. I'd take it down for a portrait session. Also, a straight-on perspective isn't usually flattering to the subjects, IMO. The one who looks the most interesting is the littlest girl whose shoulder is slightly angled to the camera.
There is something staged yet really relaxed about this photo, the lighting is great except for the shaddow of the dad's head on the wall, its a bit harsh, otherwise, great composition and cool portrait
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