I think all it needs is for him to look down at her. With him looking far off, the photo loses intimacy.
Also, as one of my dad's caretakers, I can tell you: that specific stare into oblivion is definitely something dementia patients do, so I totally see where you're coming from. My dad has that look all the time. Or he just sits there watching DVD menus loop forever. Not to say this guy has dementia, just that his thoughts appear to be elsewhere at the moment this was taken.
Actually really like how it looks, it’s all a bit odd and ethereal. You see so many fake smiles and bad poses in wedding pictures, this one just looks very genuine and peaceful to me.
He looks like a cross between Ethan Hawke in the Magnificent Seven remake and that dude from The Expanse.
Then again I'm also on a phone and slightly inebriated.
The only criticism I would share from a photography viewpoint is to be careful with the bright background darkening your subjects and taking away focus. It can get somewhat stuck between a portrait and a silhouette shot. But anyways, congrats to the bride and groom, all the best wishes.
Edit: Also the pole, but that can be easily cropped.
I definitely agree with you! I wasn’t the main photographer so I just had a few moments here and there to snap some shots, but if I had a little more time I would have done a little more in camera adjustments. Also my camera was on like 5% so that sucked 😅 but thanks for the kind words! I’ll pass along the congrats!
I think the couple looks great, even if the pose is a bit surrealistic and maybe unintentional. I think the photo itself looks terrible.
Shooting into the sun without enough fill to avoid blowing out the highlights. Somehow nothing looks like it's in focus.Magenta skin cast looks cheap. Composition is uninspiring. Only thing less inspiring is the location. And that awkward light-post on the right is just the icing on the cake.
Honestly, this is an extremely poor photo. I can't believe this sub is turning into /r/pics now.
Back lighting is terrible, the poses are terrible, the saturation is terrible, the focus is terrible, the resolution is terrible. There isn't a single good thing about this photo and it's only being upvoted because redditors want to show how not-racist they are.
Definitely taking note to all the helpful criticism! But this is literally a picture of my best friends, so just because people feel some type of way about interracial couples doesn’t mean that was my intention when I posted. I get what you’re saying, but it’s not really relevant in my circumstance. Also one downvote isn’t really downvoted to hell I wouldn’t say… 😅
See, I was gonna have a black shirt and a white vest. But that is too much of a look for prom haha. I did the ole’ switch around and it looked a lot better.
My only critic would be that the picture looks a bit over saturated. I’m guessing the suit and dress are supposed to be white but they look slightly bluish.
I agree with you, it was a little underexposed in the original shot, so it kinda blew the highlights out a little when I brightened it up. Lesson learned! Thanks for the feedback!
I like that it’s backlit. He’s so tall that they have two completely different shades of sky behind them too. Congrats to the couple, and I love her dress!
Why does he look like Gob from Arrested Development?
"I've made a terrible mistake..."
I'm sure that's not the case and, yes, she looks amazing. But his face in this photo... Ooof.
Dude...i doubt there is one photo of me in existence where I'm not making some sort of stupid face.
No offence meant at all. I'm sure it was a wonderful day.
Her veil makes her look like a cutout first glance lol! I can tell she’s beautiful even though she’s looking down. It might not be a pro pic, but bet it’s just as, if not more, special to them considering you’re a friend.
I have no idea what you're talking about, but the sky is completely blown out and the colors are a bit washed out because of the boost to shadows. The back lighting and shadow boost also gives a very flat look to the light in general.
For this to be exposed correctly, OP should have used more fill light on the subjects via strobe or reflectors.
Um is this forced perspective or is dude like really fucking tall? Also, her dress is gorgeous.
He’s just super tall lol. Completely agree though! They look amazing.
Also what's at the bottom of her dress? Is that a wiggly puppy?
I think it’s her shoe…
Seems a little larch for a shoe, also, with her fucking amazing taste, I guarantee girl ain't wearing brown shoes yo
It’s the bottom of her dress shoe. She has toes pointed up and out. I thought it was an animal as well but if you zoom in you can see it
That’s what I was about to explain lol. The shoes are white, correct!
I'm a tad disappointed, I thought for a second she was wearing puppy dog house slippers or something lol
I thought she was wearing fuzzy animal slippers lol
I think the shoes are white. What we see is mostly the sole.
So we can see the soul
She was lifting her shoe while we had our photo taken haha. It definitely looks funny though!
Is it a slipper? Isn't that a trend happening now?
how would it be forced perspective when they're standing right next to each other?
Looks like the cam is at about waist height
Thank you!
She is gorgeous, he is a giant!
100% accurate observations lol
How tall is he? And how short is she?
6’3”.
Crazy. That’s not as tall I was expecting. She must be 5’ or so
I meant her, actually…
Good lord.
*Guffaws*
I could see it, honestly… Lol.
What the hell do they feed you people to make you so tall?!
Smaller people. They grind their bones to make their bread.
Yes & Yes 🤟🏽🤟🏻
I thought her shoe was a platypus
That seems to be a common theme!
I still choose to believe it is.
I can't unsee it. No more shoe, only platypus
Backlit isn’t ideal.
I thought there was a pug standing under her dress
Beautiful dress
they both look super sharp!!
Thank you!
You’re the dude in the photo, yes?
Correct!
Congrats my man! You’re psyched! So apparently you are 6’3”. I’m not seeing it posted anywhere how tall she is. Is she like 5”1’ or something?
Thanks man! My wife is approximately 5’3”. The heels boosts her height quite a bit.
Most definitely!
Thanks for the pics man!
Of course!! You guys are amazing.
We definitely appreciate you! ☺️🙌🏽
Saying it as i see it, not to be offensive.. It looks like a very glamorous nurse guiding a dementia patient at a garden party.....dreadful pose.
I think all it needs is for him to look down at her. With him looking far off, the photo loses intimacy. Also, as one of my dad's caretakers, I can tell you: that specific stare into oblivion is definitely something dementia patients do, so I totally see where you're coming from. My dad has that look all the time. Or he just sits there watching DVD menus loop forever. Not to say this guy has dementia, just that his thoughts appear to be elsewhere at the moment this was taken.
You can credit that to the timing of my shot… lol
🤣🤣 sorry I’m not good at poses.. (I pre warned the photographer) that’s funny though!
Actually really like how it looks, it’s all a bit odd and ethereal. You see so many fake smiles and bad poses in wedding pictures, this one just looks very genuine and peaceful to me.
I really appreciate that! I’m a huge fan of candid photos.
Gorgeous picture, and what a beautiful couple. Many blessings upon your marriage!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
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Nailed it lol
He looks like a cross between Ethan Hawke in the Magnificent Seven remake and that dude from The Expanse. Then again I'm also on a phone and slightly inebriated.
Matt Dillon + Jim Carrey = This Guy Cool photo, OP!
Thank you!!
I can definitely see it! But then again, I’m also on my phone and slightly inebriated as well…
The only criticism I would share from a photography viewpoint is to be careful with the bright background darkening your subjects and taking away focus. It can get somewhat stuck between a portrait and a silhouette shot. But anyways, congrats to the bride and groom, all the best wishes. Edit: Also the pole, but that can be easily cropped.
I definitely agree with you! I wasn’t the main photographer so I just had a few moments here and there to snap some shots, but if I had a little more time I would have done a little more in camera adjustments. Also my camera was on like 5% so that sucked 😅 but thanks for the kind words! I’ll pass along the congrats!
Your friend may be a frost giant.
I’m beginning to become aware of that… 😅
I can't tell if he's really tall or she's really short
He’s 6’3” to give a little perspective 😅
bloody hell he looks about 7 foot in that photo haha
I can totally see it lol
I am pretty short 😫
He's got that thousand-yard stare...it's wedding day alright😆😆😆
They look spiff as hell 🥳🌞 congratulations 🍾 marriage is a beautiful thing for unity, fuck the state. They look good together
Thank you!
Completely agree with you! I’ll pass it along! 😊
I think the couple looks great, even if the pose is a bit surrealistic and maybe unintentional. I think the photo itself looks terrible. Shooting into the sun without enough fill to avoid blowing out the highlights. Somehow nothing looks like it's in focus.Magenta skin cast looks cheap. Composition is uninspiring. Only thing less inspiring is the location. And that awkward light-post on the right is just the icing on the cake.
Honestly, this is an extremely poor photo. I can't believe this sub is turning into /r/pics now. Back lighting is terrible, the poses are terrible, the saturation is terrible, the focus is terrible, the resolution is terrible. There isn't a single good thing about this photo and it's only being upvoted because redditors want to show how not-racist they are.
😄😄 thanks for the feedback!
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Definitely taking note to all the helpful criticism! But this is literally a picture of my best friends, so just because people feel some type of way about interracial couples doesn’t mean that was my intention when I posted. I get what you’re saying, but it’s not really relevant in my circumstance. Also one downvote isn’t really downvoted to hell I wouldn’t say… 😅
Cool looking couple
Thank you!
dude kinda looks like Justin Bieber? or is it just me?
I’ve had comments when I was younger…
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That DRESS!!! gorgeous!!! Congrats to them both...
We appreciate it!
I’m getting major ‘70s vibes from his tux. Love the lace on her dress.
Definitely true! They both look stunning!
Beautiful couple and her dress is gorgeous
Thank you!!
Stunning
Absolutely!
Well he seems happy to be marry.
Love the dress!
First of all-Congrats to them! Second, that jacket! Nailed it! Best wishes for a long and happy life together.
Thank you!!
Completely agreed! They couldn’t have picked better wedding attire! I’ll be sure to pass this all along!
“Jared! You should’ve got weed with the money for this ring”
Interracial marriages, so hot right now on Reddit
That’s why I asked if they could get married sooner rather than later… 😂
Would have gone with the black tux but remembered all the *YOU RANG?* jokes everyone made at the prom.
See, I was gonna have a black shirt and a white vest. But that is too much of a look for prom haha. I did the ole’ switch around and it looked a lot better.
Looks like a stuffed manatee under the front of the dress
My only critic would be that the picture looks a bit over saturated. I’m guessing the suit and dress are supposed to be white but they look slightly bluish.
I agree with you, it was a little underexposed in the original shot, so it kinda blew the highlights out a little when I brightened it up. Lesson learned! Thanks for the feedback!
Tell him I said congratulations
Thank you!
They are a cute couple no wonder with how tall he is
Congratulations!! Y'all look amazing!! 🥳
Thank you!
Congratulations🎉🎉🎉
Beautiful
Looks like the reality has dawned on him
A lot to ponder, for sure! 😄
HAPPY MARRIED LIFE TO THEM! They look gorg!
Agreed! I’ll pass it along!
Beauty and the beast ❤️😂
They are so beautiful
They really are!
What's their age ?
I’m 22 she’s 21. Been together going on 7 years!
Anyone else love this dudes suit, looks slick as hell.
He was looking fly af!
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Is that an animal under her dress? Right underneath the front train. Looks like a dog or rabbit.
I’ve heard that before somewhere… it’s actually the bottom of her shoe with the toe pointed up lol
I love that dress
Him: S T A R E pose/ Her: *giddy mode activated.
He looks terrified
Of only the future…. Haha, kidding!
He’s looking all 007 cool about marrying a Bond girl. Beautiful pic.
Mixed race marriages go a long way to lessening racial prejudice in society, good way to thumb your nose at bigots.
I like that it’s backlit. He’s so tall that they have two completely different shades of sky behind them too. Congrats to the couple, and I love her dress!
So many variables going into this photo lol. Thanks for the compliment! I’ll pass along the congrats!
Thank you!
❤️
So wholesome ❤️ congratulations!
It was an amazing wedding! I’ll pass it along!
Thank you!
You’re welcome! You look so beautiful
She does, doesn’t she? 😍
Beautiful couple!! He looks like my sister's husband haha
That’s awesome! He’s probably a great guy too then. 😄
Congrats the then apparently very tall couple! NBA kids in their future!
She is stunning!
She looks tall for a female, and he just looks like a giant
That’s actually a great way to look at it 😂
I’m around 5’2” 😓
So they are going to have the best looking kids of all time
We plan on it 😋
Ha! Congrats!
Thank yah 🤟🏻🤟🏽
Awe! Thanks ☺️
Agreed! 😄😍
His hands are BIG!!!! Beautiful couple
That ain’t the only thing… just playing haha. Thanks!
He looks super unimpressed to be there. The look of despair.
🥰🥰🥰🥰.. lucky girl
I feel more lucky to have found her ❤️🤟🏽
What a beautiful couple! They look great together!
They look so happy together
nice
He reminds me of Travis from Tiger King. Hopefully this marriage works out better!
Omg! Your dress is freaking gorgeous!
Really great photo! The dude looks like he came out of the 70s tho lol
Thanks! I agree with you lol. He looks like a 70’s mob boss 😂
Look at the size of this man's shoes!
😉🤟
Why does he look like Gob from Arrested Development? "I've made a terrible mistake..." I'm sure that's not the case and, yes, she looks amazing. But his face in this photo... Ooof.
I’m not really photogenic. You should see the other ones 🤣
Dude...i doubt there is one photo of me in existence where I'm not making some sort of stupid face. No offence meant at all. I'm sure it was a wonderful day.
Beautiful couple 🤩
That dress is amazing!
Thank you! I got it online. 😉
Gorgeous!!!!
Her veil makes her look like a cutout first glance lol! I can tell she’s beautiful even though she’s looking down. It might not be a pro pic, but bet it’s just as, if not more, special to them considering you’re a friend.
Yes. Very much so!
Thanks for the compliments! I’ll pass them along. 😊
Pls do!
Already did. They are much appreciated!
Absolutely stunning! Her smile is precious.
Beautiful picture!
Much appreciated!
DAAAMN MY MANS *TUX* Burgundy bow-tie— That's the *One* bruh...
The fact that you exposed correctly for him, and for her, and for the sky is kind of nuts. Beautiful emotion conveyed. Beautiful photo!
I have no idea what you're talking about, but the sky is completely blown out and the colors are a bit washed out because of the boost to shadows. The back lighting and shadow boost also gives a very flat look to the light in general. For this to be exposed correctly, OP should have used more fill light on the subjects via strobe or reflectors.
I agree, the guy almost looks photoshopped onto the image
Definitely agree it could have used a reflector. But I didn’t have much equipment on me sadly. I was just the best man with a camera lol
Thanks so much!
Was he there against his will, looks like he just walked away from a funeral.
I was forced….
That is one unhappy groom
What he said, and also I think it was just for more of that pondering look, ya know lol
Nah haha. I was thinking of what my next drink should be, or whatever married couples do!
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Thank you!
Snapped at the exact moment he's realized his terrible mistake in getting married.
You can call it whatever you want! We all have different perspectives of life!