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Another very nice job. The distance from the subject sets the scene creating a strong composition. The remote strobe works well and a nice job balancing the lighting with the sky.

Great balance - perfect use of a strobe for that circumstance.

Beautifully lit, I liked the elegance of this picture, nicely timed moment and great sense of place.

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The photographer has done a terrific job of creating light that adds to the ambiance and mood of the moment rather than overpower it or draw attention to the light. Really delicate and appropriate.

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The backlight highlighting all the graffiti creates a nice graphic appeal. The image would be stronger if the front light accented the faces but still a nice image.

Beautiful job by the photographer to create a light that suggests mood and is aesthetically beautiful.

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The lighting on this is just fantastic, coupled just right with the moment of “the toast” and the groom’s expression.

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Nice lighting job. Even main light throughout the composition and nice accentuating side light. Well done.

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What I was looking for here was a GREAT use of the off-camera strobe. To me, you want a good balance, or at the least you want the light to look natural. This image did that for me. It was a clever place to put a light and it was very nicely balanced with the background and it had a quiet moment on top of all that.

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Strong graphic and a compelling image.,

Dramatically lit, this one leaps out -- really nice.

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The light in this photo is nicely spotlighting the bride.

The lighting enhances the bride, making her the center of attention.

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This is one of those moments that probably needs the artificial light to freeze the motion, and the photographer has created light that seems natural and is not at all obtrusive. It has allowed the photographer to capture a terrific and humorous moment.

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Great light all the way around and the colors worked very well.

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Nice job pairing ambient and artificial light with the key moment.

Very delicate and understated job of lighting by the photographer to mix the light of the sparklers and strobe. This mixture of light helps to create an intimate moment.

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The backlight and the fill work well and I like the lights in the background which aid the composition. I wish the light wasn't so hot on the champagne glass. With a bit more detail in the glass the image would have been even stronger.

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The strobe light is subtle and allows the photographer to nicely freeze the dancer so that we see his great expression and the wonderment of the girls.