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  Silverpixels5

• Sep 23, 2004

Good composition, tones, etc. I like this.

 

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  Grace Cox

• Sep 23, 2004

Mike,

I cannot say enough about this picture. It's amazing. It's an absolute departure from all the stand there and smile photos that come out of weddings (or portraiture for that matter). I love it that the wife's back is to us. I love it that the guys head is chopped off. Something fresh and new and a great stimulus for ideas!

 

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  Eric Rose

• Sep 23, 2004

great shot. does anyone know what the tattoo says?

 

• esearing

• Sep 23, 2004

Fresh and different for sure. Perhaps if they were looking sideways into each others eyes it might be more effective. Shift him a little to the left as well.

 

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  wfe

• Sep 23, 2004

Very nice portrait. Leaves the viewer wanting more and thinking !!!!

 

• Gary892

• Sep 23, 2004

Composition aside, look at the detail in the bestman's tie, vest, and lapel of his jacket. Very nice!

 

• TPPhotog

• Sep 23, 2004

Mike I love the concept here and as Gary has said the exposure is really nailed with all the detail here. Can I ask what soup was use?

 

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  mikepry

• Sep 23, 2004

I am very gracious for the kind remarks! As far as soup goes this is the Portra B&W that is machined processed and printed on color paper. Not my first choice but doing a wedding and processing all 400 frames in my darkroom...no thanks. I do have to say in the right hands this is a wonderful film for this kind of assignment.

 

• TPPhotog

• Sep 23, 2004

Mike oops sorry my brains not all here tonight but I do love the concept and the tonal range is beautiful. Looks like another film I'm going to have to try now that my beloved Ilford isn't looking permanent. I'd love to see some more.

 

• Thomassauerwein

• Jan 16, 2006

Looks just like a Helmut Newton image only less voyeuristic. Nice shot.