--the first image is very nice and the lighting well controlled and
soft. Just a couple things I saw and that is the eyes are a bit soft
and also, the hands and not well handled so a crop seemed to be in
order. If a bit more space above the head is available that would be
better too. all we have to work with is what was presented however.
then a vignette was applied to tone down the highlights that were a
bit strong in relation to the facial tones.
Personally, with a bride like this one, using a masculine pose is not
the best so turn the body 2/3 to the camera so that the gown is away
from the light and now turn the head back toward the light and create
a 2/3 facial view like you have done in this image. this really helps
not to burn out the gown.
relating to hands. Hands are not easy but try to remember, when hands
are above the waist, they flow upward and when below the waist, they
low downward.
further, keep the hand and fingers long and tall and soft. they then
can be used to mold aroudn the bouquet. one way to practice is to
take a pencil and hold it in the crotch of the thumb and hand and
open the hand so that the finger end up with some curvature and then
simply remove the pencil. practice yourself so you can pose hands and
then you will be able to pose the bride or any other female.
be sure you see the edge of the hand only whether from the thumb side
or the little finger side.
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