Tracey & Martin That's a nice shot.  There's not much to critique here, the one thing that does distract me a bit is the light on the top right mountains, i would tone... (show more)That's a nice shot.  There's not much to critique here, the one thing that does distract me a bit is the light on the top right mountains, i would tone that down a bit so it doesn't compete with the subject, but this is a lovely shot either way.  (show less)

Matthew Saville Hi James,I think you've got a lot of potential for a beautiful portrait here, however the settings are causing quite a bit of blur that I think could have... (show more)Hi James,I think you've got a lot of potential for a beautiful portrait here, however the settings are causing quite a bit of blur that I think could have been avoided.The shutter speed of 1/80 sec might be just enough for hand-holding a scene that is totally static and a good distance away from the camera. However, at this closer distance and with a potentially active situation, I would at least double or triple the "shutter speed rule", and go for maybe 1/160 sec or 1/250 sec. The RX100 mk5 can certainly handle the slightly higher ISO, if the lighting is good like it is here.All in all, I think if the shutter speed had been 1-2 stops higher, and if the subject had been casting their eyes towards the camera, the shot would have been very pleasing to viewers. (show less)

Tracey-Ann Jarrett I would also play with a video light in this instance.  Flash can be tricky to control here. I'm not sure how much ambient light you had overall, but a... (show more)I would also play with a video light in this instance.  Flash can be tricky to control here. I'm not sure how much ambient light you had overall, but a video light may do the trick.  The D750 give you a lot of range with low light so take a few test shots and practice before having them come down the isle.  We sometimes ask them for a quick kiss in the middle if it's not too dangerous, sometimes guests can be wreckless with the sparklers.  (show less)

Matthew Saville It looks like you did a really good job here of balancing the sharpness in the subject and the blur in the surroundings! Honestly I think that having a... (show more)It looks like you did a really good job here of balancing the sharpness in the subject and the blur in the surroundings! Honestly I think that having a little bit of blur in the main subject itself is fine, it helps to create a sense of realism in the image, instead of feeling "too perfect to be possible".  Part of photography is deciding whether or not you care about making images that people can "believe". When inherent "trust" in a photo is something you desire, sometimes having a faint element of imperfection is what makes the image feel right... (show less)

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Matthew Saville The one thing that I notice is that it seems there is a clipped highlight up here towards the top. I'm not sure if this is caused by processing or the... (show more)The one thing that I notice is that it seems there is a clipped highlight up here towards the top. I'm not sure if this is caused by processing or the original exposure itself, but I think maybe shooting at f/11, and then brightening the shadows and everything except the one little highlight, could have helped. (show less)

Matthew Saville I like the expression, I think it's subtle and captures the character/personality of the subject.Having said that, I don't think that the ultra-shallow... (show more)I like the expression, I think it's subtle and captures the character/personality of the subject.Having said that, I don't think that the ultra-shallow depth, or the softening effect applied in processing, is fitting this portrait situation in general. In other words, it seems odd to see such shallow DOF in a studio situation; I'd almost feel more comfortable seeing this type of DOF in an on-location, casual situation. Maybe here in the studio, I'd have preferred to see the DOF of f/4-5.5, that should still be enough to totally blur the background, while not having thins like the tip of his nose, and most of his hair, distractingly bokeh'd. Honestly though, maybe this is just my "oldschool" ways shining through.  Don't consider this to be an absolute rule, just a tendency of preference! (show less)

Matthew Saville Solid alignment, very good accomplishment of this assignment! I do wish that the every person was looking right at the camera; I see one guy looking away,... (show more)Solid alignment, very good accomplishment of this assignment! I do wish that the every person was looking right at the camera; I see one guy looking away, and one guy almost blinking. Also, I agree with Alexandra, I'd like to see the groom himself be a little more centrally featured; maybe by having the guy sitting to the right should turn his legs away from the camera 45 degrees or something, and scoot towards the edge of the ottoman, just a bit. (show less)

Marianne Häggström It is a very lovely image. I like the light in it and the tones. I would only say that the sharpness and focus is more on the headband rather than the babies... (show more)It is a very lovely image. I like the light in it and the tones. I would only say that the sharpness and focus is more on the headband rather than the babies eyes.  Perhaps selective adjustments would help bring more sharpness into the eyes?  (show less)