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[gymshots]

My first posting - ready for the whipping post. :):

http://gymshots.smugmug.com/photos/80916749-L.jpg
http://gymshots.smugmug.com/gallery/1654232/1/80916749/Large

[truth]

She's too cute for him. :D

I'd crop out some of the empty space at the top, and would have liked to have seen the shot full length. His eyes are closed which IMHO makes it feel like half a picture. I like the lighting ebing soft as wella s the brighter yet very soft bokeh in the background.

[Photosbychuck]

Hi, gymshots
Nice photo!:clap
I would have had him bend his left arm more and maybe put it in his pocket.
This would help him not look so stiff.

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[jfriend]

My first posting - ready for the whipping post. :):


http://gymshots.smugmug.com/gallery/1654232/1/80916749/Large

I like it. Things I'd do to it in post processing:

It's underexposed. Brighten it up.
Definitely change the crop. Too much empty space at the top.
The picture would benefit from setting a white point. This will both add more pop and add more contrast.
Warm up the image a bit. If you look at his white shirt, it appears to have a bit too much blue and not enough red. The warmer tone will also help their skin.Thoughts on the composition:

Good background blur and focus (I see you shot at f/2.8, 150mm)
There are some elements in the background that cause some confusion with the subject. In particular, there's a harsh line running right into the man's shoulder. I wish it was blurred more or you had repositioned them not to have this.
If you had aimed the camera a little lower, you'd have more cropping options.
The guy looks a little stiff. She looks great, but he looks a little stiff. You want him to look like he's having fun and that he's nuts for her, not like he's posing.
I agree with the earlier comment about his left arm. It needs a more relaxed angle.
I'd like to see them leaning into each other a little more. She looks like she's leaning backwards a little (away from him) and he looks like he's posed straight up.
The whole image looks like it might be slightly tilted (judging by the vertical lines in the background buildings). Not much, but you might want to see if straightening that improves things.

[gymshots]

I like it. Things I'd do to it in post processing:

It's underexposed. Brighten it up.
Definitely change the crop. Too much empty space at the top.
The picture would benefit from setting a white point. This will both add more pop and add more contrast.
Warm up the image a bit. If you look at his white shirt, it appears to have a bit too much blue and not enough red. The warmer tone will also help their skin.Thoughts on the composition:

Good background blur and focus (I see you shot at f/2.8, 150mm)
There are some elements in the background that cause some confusion with the subject. In particular, there's a harsh line running right into the man's shoulder. I wish it was blurred more or you had repositioned them not to have this.
If you had aimed the camera a little lower, you'd have more cropping options.
The guy looks a little stiff. She looks great, but he looks a little stiff. You want him to look like he's having fun and that he's nuts for her, not like he's posing.
I agree with the earlier comment about his left arm. It needs a more relaxed angle.
I'd like to see them leaning into each other a little more. She looks like she's leaning backwards a little (away from him) and he looks like he's posed straight up.
The whole image looks like it might be slightly tilted (judging by the vertical lines in the background buildings). Not much, but you might want to see if straightening that improves things.

thanks for the tips!