Looking at it in that perspective, the photo works very well.
I started to write a critique last night, but left off because I wanted to see the image fresh. Your title - i.e. subject of the post - confused me. I did not see anything in this photo that indicated a bride and groom, or even a wedding setting necessarily. The couple seemed to be well dressed and in a nice setting, but they could of just stepped out from a dinner party or the theatre.
Technically, it is quite strong. Good light, good balance of light with one side being high-key, the other low, nice harmonious and muted colors through out.
The expressions on the couple look contemplative, but move beyond that just a bit, almost into astonishment or worry. In the context you describe - that's exactly the feeling you would want. If they are a bride and groom - it would almost look like she's having second thoughts!
I think it shows how important context is in understanding an image. In this case, the wedding threw my mind into a different set of expectations than no title at all. If this were titled "Friends of the Happy Couple" - that would probably have set the stage better for me.
Anyhow - nice job!
- MCC
At 08:09 AM 4/12/2004 +0200, you wrote:
Hi!
SB> Now Boris, tell me in all honesty, what is it you were SB> trying to convey with this photo?
Sure thing, why not. Here's the little story. Very little at that.
I went to the wedding and this is brother of the groom and brother's girlfriend. AFAIK, they're together for quite some time and the common rumor <g> has it they will marry. What I was trying to convey was "uncertain contemplation of the future (together)", if it makes any sense. You know, say you have a girlfriend. Now, you come to the wedding of your brother with her and suddenly (though not necessarily really suddenly) it strikes you that you're next in line <g>...
While I am at it, I'd like to respond to those who did not like the hand position. I think it is rather in place. It has a sense of shielding or a bit of uncertain defence. It also adds a little to the sense of contemplation...
This is how I see it...
Shel, what do you say? And others of course?
P.S. Of course, I did not see it all when I saw and seized the opportunity. At that time I was just hunting for all kinds of candids...
P.P.S. The official guy made a decent job though he only <g> had Nikon F80, Nikon 28-105/3.5-4.5 and some Nikon flash <g>...
Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
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