- calm
- Center Framed
- Directional Light
- Harsh Light
- High Angle
- holding hands
- Indoor
- Leading lines
- Natural Light
- Sitting
- Sitting Down
- Wide
- Window Light
The story behind the image
The day before the ceremony I met with the couple and I was able to calmly see the place and think of an extra shot with an unusual angle. This small living room has a glass ceiling and from the upstairs terrace, you can see inside. I love shooting through the glass where reflections often appear. Shooting from the other side of the window helps the couple to be completely isolated and focused on themselves.
Directions
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
After taking some relaxed photos, I proposed to take them inside the room. In this case, the directions were prior to the shot since it was difficult to communicate with them from the terrace with the glass and the height that separated us. I also wanted them to be completely isolated with minimal distractions. I always like to give prior directions, even before the wedding and leave room for some improvisation. In this case, I gave them several suggestions, one of them was that they could hold hands to show their affection.
What did you say?
Let’s have you guys just enjoy a quiet moment together at the table, and even hold your hands. Show each other a bit of affection and really enjoy being with each other.
Tone of Directions
Calm
Composition
From the perspective of an outside observer, I chose this perspective to subtly relativize their role, contextualizing them and making them understand this intimate moment, focusing attention on the moment itself. Looking for the lines that were constantly directed towards the two of them, forming a kind of unfinished symmetry that was compensated by the objects, the shadows, and the reflections on the glass.
Compositional Rules
Leading Lines
framing
Center FramedWideHigher Angle
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I focused on the hands coinciding with the central point as they are the main point of attention.
Focus Mode
Single Shot Autofocus
Focus POints
Single Point
Focused on
The Hands
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/4000 @ f/2.8 ISO100 WB-8700K
The way the EXIF is written out follows the common photographic method (with the inclusion of White Balance at the end). Here it is broken down:
Shutter Speed @ Aperture ISO White Balance.
Light & Weather
It was a completely sunny day, with a very harsh light. I used the light to my advantage to enhance the moment and draw attention to the scene. The light was coming from a window off to the left of the frame but also a bit from the ceiling.
Light Type
Natural LightWindow Lighting
Light Quality
Directional,Front Lit
Time of day
Midday
Weather
Indoor
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
I applied my preset and made a basic adjustment of white balance and light, adding a bit of warmth. Then apply lens corrections to it and lastly use the brush subtly to remove a bit of focus on the lemons.
Editing Software
Preset Used
own custom preset
Challenges
The biggest challenge was to focus on the moment within a scene with chaos.
Solutions
I found the best place of the table where they were going to be and shoot from the left corner of the room where the lines, shadows, and reflections created the perfect frame.
Location
Location Name
Mimar Villa Altea
Location aDDRESS
Partida Montahud, 4, 03590 Altea, Alicante
Loation Type
Private Home / AirBnB / Apartment
Country
Spain
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