I shot this on the Leica SL2 with a Minolta Rokkor 50mm f1.4 lens and Soft FX 1 filter. This is one of my favorite combinations because I feel like it evokes similar feelings that a Noctilux does—soft and dreamy but clear and illustrative.
I chose to edit this photo to be slightly lower contrast than the picture profile I shot it with (standard). I added a fairly aggressive vignette to focus the attention on the subjects. I blended the colors in the sky to create a roughly two-tone gradient that was subtle but notable. After I finished editing, I realized that I had been angling towards a Christopher Nolan or Denis Villeneuve (think Arrival) vibe.
I left the photo un-cropped, and you may notice the asymmetry of the framing. What I like about this is that it reminds the viewer that this was a fleeting moment caught just in time. With the abnormal amount of negative space on the right side, you can almost feel the photographer panning over to this shot, capturing it just in time.
I shot this wide open and focused on the further subject to highlight her experience. I positioned myself to shoot over my brother's shoulder to make it feel like we were glimpsing his perspective but kept my distance enough to make it clear that it was a stolen moment.
I love that you can see my brother's wedding ring and assume that this is a moment between a loving husband and his chilly wife.
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