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Originally Posted by busterboy
I am very critical of my own work and personally think they could have been better....
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You'll always think that, and the day you don't you probably shouldn't be doing it.
That's a nice shot and they should be pleased with it. You could perhaps have found a better background, but I'm being picky.
It's not so much the technical side of photography which will improve your work, it' s developing an eagle eye for backgrounds and little distractions. At reception venues look out for fire extinguishers, fire buckets, toilet notices etc etc. which do nothing for your shots. This shot looks like it's been taken in the first handy corner you could get the couple in. Either find a nice uncluttered background or perhaps think about a longer shot showing the couple in a spot more representative of the surroundings. That sort of shot works well back lit against a window with fill flash.
You need to be thinking about backgrounds all the while, it makes an enormous difference to the final result. You have to take charge without peeing everyone off - don't be afraid to get people to move to a suitable location even if it means a short walk.
Posing people and arranging groups is something else which comes with practice, but I have to say you've done remarkably well with the poses in these shots. All too often people leave the subjects to their own devices and they end up facing the camera like they're having a mugshot taken.
I'm trying to be helpful mate, honest, I think you've done exceptionally well! :icon_cool