Mums Wedding Dress

[mammarazzi]

My lovely Lottie was dancing around in my wedding dress (again) today and said please take one of those old fashioned photos of me looking out of a window dreaming of one day being a bride. Just moved house, I could not find my tripod, or any of the mini reflectors I had (free in a magazine). I have never tried this kind of portraiture before ( I am an action girl) so just winged it and hoped for the best....which it is not. I would love some feedback on how to create that kind of image, please help

[pnodrog]

She looks a bit like a silver spoon kinda gal in the dress. Very nice shot I always like window lighting. A reflector may have helped a little but you have not lost any shadow detail. Even though I don't have a foot fetish I think it would be better with them fully in. Landscape format? Highlight on shoulder may be a bit strong but I am looking at it on the monitor at work so it is probably fine.

Your daughter must be pleased with it - in fact it may help you with any dowry negotiations.

[SilverYeou]

Wow, so creative! The dress seems like "waving" with wind, so as the hair and the trees outside, creating a connection (imo)! I love it! Sharp, simple effects and romantic! Thanks for sharing such beauty.

[rpcrowe]

Take one-part beautiful gal and one-part good photographer and that is a recipe for a very fine image - despite any claims that the photographer is not used to this type of portraiture. Congratulations on a nice shot.

The only nit-picking comment I might have is that her right shoulder (image left) seems to be somewhat blown out. At least it does on my monitor!

[Paniaa]

Hi Joanne
Apart from the feet and shoulder mentioned above, I agree it is beautiful. I wondered whether altering the pose would have helped?
Pania