[jobe]

Hi been hanging around for a while and thought it was about time I posted some work, done some shots for a friend and his wife this one I,m particularly pleased with, would like some C&C please



Wayne

[Dabhand16]

I like this a lot. I suspect the lighting has achieved what you wanted, the only small things for me are her watch, and the illusion the he has two right hands!

Yes, I know it's both of their hands, but we are martyrs for detail here!

It's a shot that you and they ought to be very pleased with. Well done

[Rob Barron]

Not much to complain about in terms of what you have done Jobe, interesting treatment and I am sure the couple concerned will be delighted with it.

I definitely agree that the two right hands is a mistake, doesn't look right at all. I would have got the lady to take the watch off as that distracts. It's a bit of a shame that his tattoo is so dominant as it pulls attention away. In this case, I am not referring to the attention of where we look in the picture but in terms of the feeling and atmosphere of the picture where, for me, the strength of the tattoo takes away from the warmth and intimacy of the bond between the husband and wife and between the parents-to-be and the soon to be born child.

I know this will be controversial but given the treatment and the lower areas being dark anyway, I think both people being naked would have maximum impact. We would not actually see any private areas as such but the feeling of bonding between them all would be strengthened by the lack of barriers of any kind. They could both wear a thong to preserve their dignity for the shoot and any waistband showing could be easily cloned out.

Anyway, those are just ideas, the shot itself is a lovely shot for the couple to have as a special memory for years to come. Good work.
Cheers,
Rob

[skipper954]

Very nice, Wayne.

When taking photos like this, or for that matter, any photo, it is the little things. As Dab said, the hands (it might have looked a bit better if she had her other hand over her chest as well, and the watch. But the wedding band is great.

I think that given the dark bg and frame that the subjects could have been just a little lighter.

The really biggie here is your composition. The oval form of the 2 figures is perfect!! It keeps the eye traveling around in the image, never leaving. It symbolizes the completion of a family, love, etc etc etc.

Post more shots.

skip

And Rob, I disagree with you about the tatoo. It is the nature of todays society, and in no way do tats interfere with human emotions or the feeling of this image. I have none, and if my daughters had ever gotten them, I would have been very unhappy!

[nichpr]

I generally refrain from commenting on people portraits - so very subjective. However, this one just resonated with me. Well done.
Regarding the tatoo and the watch - IMO such things are part of who these people are - just as much as his necklace or her eye shadow. If their friends saw this picture without these things they would certainly question their absence. This also speaks to Rob's idea of a naked shot. Seems that it should be one way or the other - either include the things that make them who they are or strip them bare to put all the focus on the blossoming belly. I think either way works.
Regarding the two right hands - would seem to be pretty easy to clone out the one on top. Two arms across her breast might make her look defensive and less relaxed.
Wish I had a shot like this when my wife was expecting. Nice work with the lighting.
- Paul

[Markulous]

Add my congrats to a very pleasing image! And I like the way you seem to have emphasised his wedding ring - and so have no concerns with other jewelry.

Actually think the tattoo is a positive contribution for it's additional interest and have no concerns with the clothing. In fact the dark clothing allows the strong diagonal dynamic to come through

[Angela]

Jobe, that is an amazing shot and I really like it! I can understand the comments about the watch and tattoo but, the latter in particular, is a part of the man and so an integral part of the shot.

[j sotelo]

I decided to give this another try!! ...... OK , I like your picture, but the only thing is , I have to agree, is the hand and the watch, but I like the expression on her face , she has the expression of satisfaction, of happines, of fulfillment ....Love that ! very well captured

[fionaB]

this is a "nice " image, but the picture itself does nothing for me. perhaps it may be because i cannot abide seeing pregnant women and find nothing at all appealing in the form. Sorry

Fi

[Charlotte]

Here's my opinion on this image :

The tattoo is absolutely fine, it adds to the balance of the image.

Her watch is absolutely fine - a lot of people do keep their watch on when other attire is removed or minimised, e.g. swimming, showering, in bed.

Her hand covering his hand over her belly is absolutely fine, and in fact is an integral part of the image. Holding hands signifies intimacy, which is what this image is all about.

Remove their clothes? Absolutely not. This is not an image about nudity. It's about the kind of intimacy which has nothing whatever to do with "naughty bits". It's about the creation of a life which is growing inside the woman, a story which encompasses the two people seen here plus the unseen one, yet to be born - borne of a love between these two people.

This image is very moving, exactly as it is. The lighting + BG are very effective indeed for directing the viewer's eye to the centre of interest. i.e. almost but not quite excludes their trousers to show that while they are wearing them (as confirmation that the shot is not about nudity), they are not a central part of the message here. The eye is led to the woman's tummy in many ways: his gaze leads to it, his hands lead to it, as does one of her hands + her elbow, the lighting leads to it, the BG leads you to it, + there is even a line that runs along the top of their trousers (from the back of his right along to the front of hers) that leads to it, so that in fact + on 2nd thoughts, their trousers do perform a function over + above that of clothing! The message in this picture is very clear.

This is excellent work indeed, Wayne

[Rob Barron]

Remove their clothes? Absolutely not. This is not an image about nudity. It's about the kind of intimacy which has nothing whatever to do with "naughty bits". It's about the creation of a life which is growing inside the woman, a story which encompasses the two people seen here plus the unseen one, yet to be born - borne of a love between these two people.

How terribly sad Charlotte that you read my innocent comments and felt they had ANYTHING WHATSOEVER to do with 'naughty bits'!!!!

I want to make categorically clear that there was noting in what I said that was intended as being smutty, naughty, dirty or whatever. Entirely the opposite is in fact true. There is a wonderful purity about the nude form here because it is all about the wonder of new life forming in the mother's womb, the result of a loving union between these two people.

Please Charlotte, don't EVER turn something so innocent into something bad simply because you want to make something out of it. If you want to talk about 'naughty bits' do it in reference to your own comments, not mine!

Rob

[Charlotte]

Rob, with reference to your personal attack: I did not indicate that you meant anything "bad" etc. by your comment. You should know by now that I say what I mean, i.e. if I was directing my comment to you, I would have included your name in my comment as reference. On the contra