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I love the images, and I love the overall colors and processing, however I think the clarity is un-flattering. That is the one setting (presuming you're using LR4) that I would drop down. Way too much wrinkle/blemish-enhancing clarity.

=Matt=

Originally Posted by Matthew Saville I love the images, and I love the overall colors and processing, however I think the clarity is un-flattering. That is the one setting (presuming you're using LR4) that I would drop down. Way too much wrinkle/blemish-enhancing clarity. =Matt=

Thanks Matthew.. I did up the clarity more than i normally do on this set. Which ones particular do you think are unflattering? I definitely appreciate your input, and i don't necessarily disagree with you but I'm just not seeing how its unflattering.. but i've been looking at this for a while so i'm probably overlooking the small stuff!

are you kidding me? This is like your 1st wedding and this looks like you have been doing it for 10 years!! outstanding..6 and 7 just KILL!

Originally Posted by Qarik are you kidding me? This is like your 1st wedding and this looks like you have been doing it for 10 years!! outstanding..6 and 7 just KILL!

[um is there a blushing smiley??]

why thank you, sir... 2nd wedding actually :)

7 was one of my favorites.. I knew it would be before I even got in position for it.

oh 2nd wedding! that changes everything..you're an old hat! by the way the too much clarity (I think) is causing a wierd halo around the bride in shot #13. I also relly like 15 and 24!

Originally Posted by lilmomma Thanks Matthew.. I did up the clarity more than i normally do on this set. Which ones particular do you think are unflattering? I definitely appreciate your input, and i don't necessarily disagree with you but I'm just not seeing how its unflattering.. but i've been looking at this for a while so i'm probably overlooking the small stuff!

6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 19, 20, 29. I would either brush a negative clarity brush over the skin areas, or selectively brush in a clarity / contrast brush over the other areas that ought to be "crisp". But those shots have un-flattering skin texture.

=Matt=

meliissa, you have a link to the full set?

are you using vsco presets?

Originally Posted by Qarik meliissa, you have a link to the full set?

I will post it when I get to a computer, I'm on my cell right now

Originally Posted by holzphoto are you using vsco presets?

no, these are all hand edits in LR

Personally, I would cull #25. The "gentleman" behind the groom is making an obscene gesture.

Excellently good effort for wedding number two - keep it up

Originally Posted by rdalland Personally, I would cull #25. The "gentleman" behind the groom is making an obscene gesture.

There's one in every crowd...they think they're funny. I shot a wedding 5 of 6 years ago on the beach...and during the shots with the groom...one of the groomsmen threw a gang sign...so, I took the liberty of changing it to the peace sign. LOL...

Originally Posted by rdalland Personally, I would cull #25. The "gentleman" behind the groom is making an obscene gesture.

25 is gone. didn't realize what the gesture was. sorry if I offended anyone.

26 is breath taking and deserves a special honor!! Love so many, the limo shoots, the big bare room with the 2 windows, the barn indoors. But I do agree a little skin softening in a few would go a long way. Awesome set.

11 and 15 are fantastic. great set, although i do agree that the clarity should be lowered a bit so that blemishes aren't SO sharp on some.

thank you all. I should tone down the clarity some but let me just mention this, i did a lot of skinwork on the bride...When i get home i'll post a before and after. so I wonder if the clarity bringing out blemishes is not so much the issue as the skin in general. Although it definitely contributes.
I didn't touch photoshop with these so my skinwork was done in LR4, and probably my most difficult case of skin yet.

Fantastic work you have done. It is unbelievable for me that it is your 2nd experience. Great work i most like 6, 11, 15, 16... Keep it up.

I'm floored at the quality of the work.... very impressive. Really. Really. Really. Impressive. My jaw actually dropped at #6. Wow. Creativity? Check. Amazingness all around? Double check.
If there is one area of feedback I can contribute to, it's the group poses - the party is sitting flat on their feet on #23 and #24 - try to get them to put more weight on their back foot, and to not have their feet right next to each other. That is the only nit picky area.... I can't wait to see your next shoot. This is really incredible! Hat's off!

Gorgeous set!!