Matt and Laurie ~ Their Moment part 1
working with couples is super rewarding because you get a shot like this !
Matt and Laurie will be wedded later this year.
i always work with my couples because i need to practice with them..
we did dip kisses, and worked on romantic posing tonight..
getting the couple into "their moment" is as easy as just letting them sit or as we have them here, laying down..
working on the hair and legs was the difficult part..
i am sure somebody has done this pose before, but it came to me with them in this location..
hopefully the post work works too..
natural lighting was use here.. and i was on my belly to get this shot.. haha.. well worth it..
post work was one layer of bokeh, and one rust layer for the scratchy look.. and one layer for the muted golds..
here are some bokeh textures i found on the internet.. they are not mine but i am sure if you read, they say you can use them..
www.littleboxofideas.com/blog/freebies/155-free-grungy-an...
Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture:f/1.8
Focal Length:85 mm
ISO Speed:320
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:Off, Did not fire
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Comments and faves
jmrpixie, karlincaroline, Phill Whizzman, chenpo, and 111 other people added this photo to their favorites.
karlincaroline (24 months ago | reply)
this is lovely. great bokeh
Catch-light (Just cant catch up!) (24 months ago | reply)
nice work ---i always like your work ---is the bokeh a preset --or did you make it ---cheers!
~Phamster~ (24 months ago | reply)
bokeh are textures from a file..
check it out here
www.littleboxofideas.com/blog/freebies/155-fr ee-grungy-an...
p_abduleelah عبدالاله المنيع (24 months ago | reply)
Woooow
nice
^_^
digital<>analog (24 months ago | reply)
Nice layers work lately, you're going to a whole new level.
And great article.
ekin photography (24 months ago | reply)
yer killing it lately pham. great work!
kristenicole (24 months ago | reply)
I'm really liking the natural light in this. Great capture.
AustinPixels (24 months ago | reply)
Wonderful moment!!
Drews_Place (24 months ago | reply)
Impressive as always Pham. I aspire to your greatness as I've showed your page to two other photographer friends of mine and we all feel a bit schooled by you.
Love this one, but my 2 cents is the bokeh in the grass is a little distracting. I like it in the light because it kinda looks like lens flare, but I find my eye drawn from the couple down into the grass with it there.
Combatmedic870 (24 months ago | reply)
Hey Phamster! Been semi following your work on POTN(more like obsessing about the 85L =) ). Love your work man, and this shot is no exception! I think this is the fist shot ive ever heard you say you used NATURAL lighting! hahahahaha!
Anyhow just thought id show some love!
~Phamster~ (24 months ago | reply)
@ everybody.. thanks for the approval..
@ Drews Place.. dude.. there are so many good photogs here.. seriously so many.. i am just glad i can help with others about lighting questions..
father more.. i took your advice to tone down the bottom grassy bokeh.. after the second look.. the bokeh just under her knee was the brighting spot on the photo and was distracting me now.. thanks man.. i had to go back and do a re edit and uploaded the new edit..
thanks for the peer to peer critique..
@ Combatmedic.. yes.. this was natural as it gets.. running and gunning mode.. can't rely on lighting equipment every time right?
phamster
Jérôme MAZOUILLER (Kosumorei) (24 months ago | reply)
amazing bokeh!
thanks very much for the link ;)
Steve Sarjola (24 months ago | reply)
Love the pose! And I will add you really know how to work that 85 1.2! It's my favorite lens and I use it all the time!
iFloyd8 (24 months ago | reply)
fantastic as usual!
antonis bultadakis (24 months ago | reply)
wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pakotilla (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot! Great light
daniloanedda photography (24 months ago | reply)
marvellous
Vanessa Salas Moreno (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colors and contrast, I love the framing, good work, greetings
bogob.photography (24 months ago | reply)
fascinating subject and captivating photo, pose and capture the observer: simply magnetic. I also really like the processing...Definitely a shot worthy of attention.
michigangal (24 months ago | reply)
breath taking shot, I love it! Instant FAV... I have a couple shoot coming up and nervous cause it is my fist for couples out of the traditional settings. So any hints are welcome! :o)
Louise Thomasson (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot, love the post processing especially :)
nina's clicks (24 months ago | reply)
Lovely light and great composition!
Therese Trinko (24 months ago | reply)
wow thanks for telling us about the editing :) and it's a really really good/cute shot!
Mike Darga (24 months ago | reply)
Outstanding!! Love the pose, the entire image really works. Great job on post processing.
Oniric World (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful color!!
ngchongkin (24 months ago | reply)
Hello my friend . Your romantic photos really bring joy to my wife and I. Remember the 'wink' she gave me after seeing your pics ?
Huang, Andrew (24 months ago | reply)
Great photo! Cute pose. Thanks for sharing what you did with layers too! I learned something new. =]
Easa Shamih (eEko) | P.h.o.t.o.g.r.a.p.h.y (24 months ago | reply)
beautiful image :)
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loredana_75 (24 months ago | reply)
ma che meraviglia!
Shannon Lindsay (24 months ago | reply)
sooo cute
Alessandro Mendes (24 months ago | reply)
Love it!
Brian Storey | www.pleaseflash.me (24 months ago | reply)
Sweet shot! I love using this pose!
Aspiriini (24 months ago | reply)
Tones, bokeh and athmosphere are just great!
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