Posted by {H} creatives (San Francisco Bay Area, United States) on 5 July 2007 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
Hello, Inspiration Circle! [ yup, that's you! ] As always, thank you all for visiting my p-blogs and the lovely kind words of encouragement. The critiques have also been helpful to improve my style and skills. This one is especially for eydryan who suggested in my last post that I "diversify" to another angle. And I will do so in the next few posts - Thanks, brah!
The 9th installment of the series "Two Shall Become One". With all of your encouragements, though, I may just take this "going pro" thing more seriously.
This shot was taken as the two couple (Yeny and Ethan) were rushing out towards the bright outside light. It was a perfect, albeit hot, day in Northern California. But there were definitely plenty of natural lights outside! It was a quaint wedding and a great fellowship amongst friends and family.
Thank you all - the "Inspiration Circle" - for continuing to stop by. I will surely revisit your p-blogs here shortly!
Cheers, friends!
I love that shadow print.
5 Jul 2007 12:23am
Nice shot!
5 Jul 2007 2:15am
Fantastic results after you did "diversify" the angle. I like the shadow of a man walking into light.
5 Jul 2007 3:00am
Fabulous! The light is phenomenal.
5 Jul 2007 3:01am
this is a nice shot!Like a wedding in heaven!(the lighting..:))Reminds me of my own wedding...:p
5 Jul 2007 3:17am
Lovely backlit shot. Perhaps towards the brightness of a new married life. Interesting how tall the man is cf the bride.
5 Jul 2007 3:34am
Excellent work love the use of the light here...
5 Jul 2007 3:36am
Perfect lighting! Super duper cool stuff pal! :)
5 Jul 2007 4:24am
WOW! Excellent creative shot! I like the way they walk into light together! Life is this! Being together in light and dark! Good subject and effect.
5 Jul 2007 4:38am
Dum Dum Da Dumb ..... Dum Dum Da Dumb ...... oh sorry {H} I was just humming Here comes the Bride to myself ....LOL....
Carol Ann, step into the light Carol Ann ....lol.... ooops my bad was having a Poltergeist flashback ;)
Wonerful photo as always {H} ....... You images always make me feel like we are experiencing the event live for ourselves ..... Thank You for all your kind words on my P-Blog as well , glad you enjoy my sense of humor :)
5 Jul 2007 4:50am
I agree with RoBeRt, your photos bring to life the moment in such a way that we feel like we are there in the moment - that is what photography is all about, capturing that feeling, and you have been able to do it in all of your photos - well done, {H}, well done!
p.s. thanks for all the very kind comments you have made on my photos - I really appreciate your input... thanks :)
5 Jul 2007 5:22am
i love this shot alot from your series! I love the glow around them (ok it's the light outside, but look at the guy's pants!! It's glowing!).
From this shot, you can see how eager they are to start a new chapter of their life. Nice one man!
5 Jul 2007 5:40am
This is just beautiful, excellent in every sense!
5 Jul 2007 6:13am
Actually I read somewhere before, Two should never try to become One. That is how one has to loose individuality, they should rather remain like two people living together and always compromising rather than deciding to become one!
Excellent shot here...
5 Jul 2007 6:47am
This is a really lovely shot. The contrast between the strong figure of the groom and the delicate form of the bride as in one sense, they go forth into the light and in another they go forth into life, is just great. The light glowing through the filminess of the bride's veil is beautiful.
5 Jul 2007 6:50am
Great black and white, nice capture!
5 Jul 2007 7:51am
Love the details versus glowing mystery - another fine shot well done {H}
5 Jul 2007 7:55am
Salam my friend. it seems that you are fmiliar with the eastern (Islamic) cultures. But Iranians have their own and separated rich language named Parsi (Farsi). The B&W ceremony series are great and admireable. Many thanks.
5 Jul 2007 8:06am
I, too, agree with RoBeRt that you have an amazing ability to make me feel like I'm watching the event as if I am there.
Wonderful work!
5 Jul 2007 8:34am
I like the couple's silhouettes against the bright light - really captures that feeling like they are taking their first steps together toward the future. Very nicely done!
5 Jul 2007 8:59am
As other shots of this series, it's extremely wonderful. Lighting is great, thanks a lot for sharing this fantastic shot.
5 Jul 2007 9:01am
Superb image. It has lots of emotion!
5 Jul 2007 9:33am
The "two become one" series is just wonderful. These shots are almost making me believe in marriage again. Beautiful.
It would be cool if you could have your own gallery opening with the wedding and baby pictures...just a thought... :)
5 Jul 2007 9:39am
It is inside you friend. Just stick to the inner light and your work 'll live longer than you. Did I mention legacy? Ok I love your touch... call it midas... Always exceptional.
5 Jul 2007 10:22am
Another fine shot. I like the wispy, transparency of her gown. Nicely done.
5 Jul 2007 10:35am
hey, it was a colored rally ....
5 Jul 2007 10:46am
Awesome lighting!
5 Jul 2007 11:16am
This shot is powerful! Is that it is different from most "cookie cutter" wedding pictures. I am awed and impressed.
5 Jul 2007 12:00pm
The light shining through the veil is diffused very perfectly. nice one again, I bet this couple were very happy with the photos!
5 Jul 2007 12:13pm
Beautiful shot...moving towards the light together! lovely capture!
5 Jul 2007 12:49pm
always also beautiful photograph
5 Jul 2007 12:51pm
nice shot! I shot my first wedding this past weekend...hoping to be as good as you some day
5 Jul 2007 1:27pm
You do make fabulos pictures! Love the soft light!
5 Jul 2007 1:34pm
Silhouetted as they are against the bright outside light, this couple appears to be walking literally into the brightness of their love and life together. Very nice image.
5 Jul 2007 1:45pm
Just verif beautiful with this light ! Excellent serie on the wedding time.
5 Jul 2007 3:23pm
I like very much this effect of lighting!
5 Jul 2007 3:25pm
Splendid ambience again in this one!
5 Jul 2007 3:58pm
Lovely perspective, looks so intimate, congrats. This is a very beautiful serie. :)
5 Jul 2007 4:13pm
Lovely shot! I love the light and composition - I agree with others - the first thought that came to my mind was also that they are together moving towards a brighter future :)
5 Jul 2007 4:25pm
Wow! I've just got to the end of your well deserved comments H! I'm very happy to be the 40th person to comment :) another beautiful capture, I love the way it looks like they are walking into another world/life, and a great capture of the back of the brides dress, so often, missed when photographs are taken at weddings, and they are usually beautiful too, I think that, thats a woman thing though LOL
5 Jul 2007 5:34pm
Nice wedding B&W photograph series man... This one..think it have kind of dreamy effect... great... are u pro? if not, u should consider becoming one man. ;)
5 Jul 2007 5:47pm
This pic says so much about marriage. The couple (hopefully) is walking into a bright future. Thanks for your reply. I really think this is your best shot yet in this series.
5 Jul 2007 6:12pm
You are great in this style of picture, thanks for your words!
5 Jul 2007 6:18pm
Very cool portrait, love it!
5 Jul 2007 6:49pm
You know, if the bride and groom weren't paying you, they probably should. Very nice shot!
5 Jul 2007 7:39pm
Nice shot. The highlights are a little high key for my taste.
5 Jul 2007 7:48pm
What an incredible light.
5 Jul 2007 10:16pm
absolutely stunnig B & W silhautte...super shot
5 Jul 2007 10:47pm
Beautiful silhouette
And harmony of light with her
5 Jul 2007 11:30pm
i totally love that glow (:
6 Jul 2007 12:21am
Fantastic shot! Great capture, I can see the rushing in their posture,
6 Jul 2007 12:34am
great image bro and i see you've got like a million comments on it :) congrats
one idea of mine though: you could have cropped a bit on the left since there's a black thing there which is somewhat distracting. but anyway, good angle and a nice image altogether. can't wait to see what you post next ;) and the sillhouette of the man is really nice and feathery :)
and thanks for mentioning me dude :)
cheers mate
6 Jul 2007 1:38am
Beautiful picture. Such a great light !
6 Jul 2007 5:00am
High contrast has just make it great!Well done!
6 Jul 2007 7:07am
Excellent use of light. The goom's silhouette is good but I love the way the bride is all translucent ... very ethereal..
6 Jul 2007 8:16am
Wonderful!
6 Jul 2007 8:36am
this series simply gets better and better...beautiful silos...
6 Jul 2007 9:27am
nice silhouette... great capture from the front and back :)
6 Jul 2007 9:57am
Another nice one.
6 Jul 2007 10:59am
very nice marriage pics, at the moment I'm also working on some. But because I have uploaded for about more than a month it will take some time before they will be shown here on aminus. love the silhouttes here greets robin
6 Jul 2007 1:58pm
This is a strong metaphoric image...they are entering a path of light , a new start, that could lead anywhere. Very good work!
6 Jul 2007 4:19pm
hey {H}--great silhouette shot--the light on the wedding dress has a magic touch--ace title--I noticed on your narrative you said- and I quote "thanks brah" are you sure your not from Wales--because we Welshies own that saying- so watch it brah ;-))) - billy
6 Jul 2007 4:25pm
beautiful! lovely dress! amazing! i really really like it!
6 Jul 2007 4:49pm
i like the way this couple walking towards the lights of door,there they will find happiness and beautiful life ! well done mate .
6 Jul 2007 8:34pm
Very beautiful! Really a b/w shot indeed....
6 Jul 2007 8:44pm
Aw....I like this....the way the light shines through them - great silhouette!
6 Jul 2007 11:40pm
Thatz excellent... good combination of shapes and composition... no words in me to explain...:)
8 Jul 2007 5:23am
H, the contrast between the couple is great. The bride looks ethereal and the groom solid.
8 Jul 2007 9:06am
i love weddings.
8 Jul 2007 9:38pm
Have a Happy Life! I pray for them......
9 Jul 2007 4:33pm
oh my goodness! you captured that "it" in the moment.
9 Jul 2007 6:36pm
Lovely B&W
10 Jul 2007 4:35am
You have some invigorating work here that is set free from shackles and conventions. Keep pushing those boundaries, this is great stuff!
12 Jul 2007 3:27am
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