Done the same day. I really like the size of the negatives the RB gives.

-- John Kantor (jkantor@mindspring.com), November 22, 2000

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She seems unhappy, concerned.

The bridal fantasy is that of uninhibited joy, impatience, etc. I feel as though she is being sold on a mail-order-bride website.

In addition, I find shots where the human subject is full-frontal, and prefectly centered, to appear too rehearsed and uncomfortable. I don't enjoy the "stand here, and don't move" aspect.

She's a beautiful lady, and deserves to be enjoying herself on her 'big day' - I think thats primarily what's affecting my judgement.

-- Milorad Ivovic (m_ivovic@hotmail.com), March 09, 2001.

The few yellowing or brown leaves look out of place -- if I thought this were a "portrait" at a wedding it wouldnt bother me; since it is a "fashion" photo I'd suggest that they be snipped off before final film is shot.

I'd agree with the comments of the other poster above about expression, percieved attitude of the model. The figure/background relationship is too evenly matched; thus a very interesting environment starts to look a little stagey and flat even though it clearly ISN"T a set. I say either less environment or much much more.

All that said, the light is excellent -- very subtle and clean.

Overall I like the idea for the shoot -- I just wonder if there isn't a slightly more effective one somewhere else on the roll.

-- gleep (gleepw@hotmail.com), March 09, 2001.