hello my fellow photogs-

i hope all is well... comments and critiques are encouraged (more so with critiques cause i still want to learn). also, questions are encouraged to get all our learn on.

//ed

Learn what??? Your images always ROCK!!

These are amazing as per your norm! Beautiful!

these are very playful and fun! great job with the lights.

not a whole lot to critique here . . .

unless you want me to just make something up . . .

Am I the only one that secretly hates you?
Jeesh man, stop it already.


Unreal, really, just wonderful stuff. Can I assist you ever. Carry your bags, make you a latte, be your camera handler.

It would be an honor.

Edit:

We got the camera settings, but what was your flash set on and about how long before complete dark was it?

Seriously? What the heck are we supposed to say? These are really great images here.

Okay, I will say this though: I can see the head of the person holding the flash inside the room in #2.

There. I said it! LOL.

Great work!

Those photos are spectacular!!

Great job!!

Ksenia

Ahhhmazing!!! These are so beautiful! #1 and 2 are my favorites.

really people???come on ok..first of all let me start..

1. too much negative space at the top..might wanna center a little bit there bud.
2. dress looks a little hot, blown out..in my computer at least...
3.4.5. are all ok shots....i can do them..

jeez..do you really have to show off =0)?? dang I'm still trying to get iza to work out so she can lift the freaking light stick...lol.
as always man much love, and love the new posts in your blog. You and monica do awesome work...

u guys take care
::Conrad::

Those are extremely good, Ed. I absolutely L.O.V.E your light-setup! Extremely nice..
Keep sharing your art!

Wow ! Absolutely awesome ! I also love how you give the info. from your images, thx.

Would love to see some behind the scene sessions one day from you guyz rockin the lightstick.

Beautiful images !

Ed , what type of Lighting setup did you use for these great looking shots?

I love it, it's fantastic..................

These are crazy beautiful, especially #1 and 4. Your lighting set up was perfect....

Hey Ed Love your stuff as always!

Here's my humble bit of CC:

# 1
I happen to love the negative space in this image, and the motion and shape of the veil are gorgeous. Really a kick but image.

#2
I like the comp of this photo, but I do agree the dress is a tad hot, I think just being able to distinguish where the side of her dress is would help, so just a tad less light. Also her neck looks a bit wonky in this one with all the folds in her skin, maybe have her tip her head up a bit more to eliminate those.

#3 I like the concept of this image, but a couple things are keeping me from "loving" the image. 1st off your eye is always going to go straight to the brightest part of your image, so having the sky be so blow out in the corner really draws your eye away and fight with your subject for attention. 2nd, I'm not crazy about the lighting in this one. There is a kind of funky shadow on her chest and It almost seems to need a teeny bit of fill on the other side of her face.

#4 Love! I think the bright spot in the sky is close enough to her face in this image to not be fight for attention, it helps draw you into the bride's face instead.

#5 FAVORITE!!! I think this one is kick but, the only thing I might say about this one (being extremely nit picky here) is that I'm not crazy for where the brides head is hitting the background, the beam is kind of cutting through the back of her head. In a perfect world I'd rather she had all beam behind her head, or she was above it, so that she's not half and half.

Anyway, like I said, you rock and I love your images and these are just the humble ramblings of a young photog

i have no cc, in fact I like them so much I want to go eat thai food with u twice at the same restaurant in a row! :-p

you da man!!

Hi Ed,
Another awesome job!!!!
Can you please tell us what's your flash set up? Is it +1, +2....etc?
Also, how do you make your blue sky like that?
Thanks dude.

Jose

I just had to come out of Lurksville to reply to this. WOW! No cc from me either. Just awesome!!
Would love to hear your lighting set up.

thanks all for the comments and critiques. all are very appreciated.

if you guys want to see my lighting set-up, please feel free to browse by my FAQ section in my blog.

timco - thai food sounds awesome! always, man... always.

cl park - it was about 2 hours before sunset. it was still relatively bright.

What's fabulous about 4 is the detail in the dress. It really keeps me looking.

critique:
1, wish she weren't centered.
3, This one...not so much. Not feelin' it. She's a little flat, and I don't mean the light. And she's little. This one sticks out in a post of fine fab images.

Much love for 4, though, much much love, and for 2...mmmmm, well done flare.

Your shots alway knock me out of my shoes. But those one here do knock me to heaven. Amazing! Thanks for sharing them and also the details on the settings!

Those images are fantastic!!!