Engagement Session
I took a little creative license to enhance the ring.
robbie wrote: MJ,i`ll be super critical here,so here goes...just remember these are my critiques,that doesn`t qualify me as an expert....
#1...Don`t like the white roof so close the heads,it pulls your eyes away from the couple
#2..Too much clouds above the couple,I would crop about 1/2 in above the lady head.
#3...I see why the guy is looking at her but why the closed eyes?open up the trees in the background a touch
#4...The ring...you will get a pose for that with time but that white area is overshadowing the subject...the ring.
Next time use fill flash or if no flash use Nik plugins for better processing....hope you did get Viveza2.
You will improve that I have no doubt,so just keep shooting.
I appreciate the critique. I can crop out the first two, I think. Will give it a go. As for number three and closed eyes- they actually weren't he just has small eyes. It was hard to get him smiling and depth in his eye area. I will re-shoot the ring, maybe bring a backdrop for it, and see how that goes. Or I may crop it differently and see.
I did use my Nik plug-ins. You really don't want to see the RAW images- they are super dark and very one-dimensional, no pop or contrast what so ever. They looked ok in camera but upon download I cringed. I am always open for honest thoughtful crit, so this gives me something to work on
The snow gave me blown out hi-lights and the shadows gave me serious darks. I will be going back over these. Thank You Robbie, Scotty & mk. 
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