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I'm doing too much weddings... But I like it
Critiques? Suggestions? comments?
Critiques? Suggestions? comments?
Category Photography / All
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Size 800 x 580px
File Size 336.8 kB
Hm, you do a lot of weddings? I've been asked to take pics of someones wedding and am feeling a little apprehensive about it. Last night I went to a concert and took some pics, it was actually my first time ever photographing people...weddings would be an even BIGGER change.
Any tips or suggestions for me? lol
Any tips or suggestions for me? lol
Well, I'm doing it but as a "second" photographer... It's like "no worries about anything" it's nice to do it to get some experience...
Tips, a lot!
- Use a really fast lens (f2.8 or less) primes are the best;
- External flash is a 'must have' if you're thinking about doing it professionally;
- Take shots of people framing all their bodies;
- Don't be afraid to ask the people to stand in a position for a while;
- You can compose your scenes, like a director directs a movie scene;
- Be aways happy, smile to everyone who wants to talk to you;
- And many others...
Weddings are cool...
Tips, a lot!
- Use a really fast lens (f2.8 or less) primes are the best;
- External flash is a 'must have' if you're thinking about doing it professionally;
- Take shots of people framing all their bodies;
- Don't be afraid to ask the people to stand in a position for a while;
- You can compose your scenes, like a director directs a movie scene;
- Be aways happy, smile to everyone who wants to talk to you;
- And many others...
Weddings are cool...
Also avoid light gaps and troths in your poses,
Get people at a natural pose, rather then statuesque,
Avoid glare from glasses,
position your lighting so it's even and unobstructed by other people, and not in the way.
If you have to use a camera mounted flash, use a flash bracket and bounce flash so you have more control over it and it isn't too high in reference to the lens.
Shoot in bursts if you are coming to critical times, (kisses at weddings and so on)
If you are not "THE" photographer hired by the people, try not to fire your flash when the other photographer fires his, it would suck to wash out "the shot" that they would have paid 800 bucks for:/ (happened to me once. >.<)
Try not to get people broadsiding the camera, remember S curve for females and C curve for males, closed finger and correctly positioned hands and jewelry.
Also the eyes should follow the direction of the nose, offset eyes can look strange in certain situations.
Avoid glares off bald or balding people, they hate that ^.^
If digital, don't go too crazy with filters, star filters and soft focus can be added later, just try to get the best shots there will be a lot on your mind as far as poses and timing , lighting and people moving around you, so why add the extra stress of lightmeters, filter compensation, the possibility that it won't come out exactly as you wanted it to, too soft too sharp, too much hue or colors?
Relax too, it sucks when you feel like youre very pressed to get the best shot on the first click.
There is so much with portrait work, not to mention lesser controlled portrait work, like at events. People don't like a pushy photographer they are there for the experience not just to get their pictures taken, if they just wanted that, they'd go to a studio.
it's also hard to deal with existing lighting, at least in the studio YOU control everything. It's a challenge but it is fun, and can be a really good way to preserve memories and make a buck on the side.
Also I would recommend starting out with just shooting around at friends parties and weddings, and other events, (ren faires fur cons whatever) to get a feel for getting shots in that kind of environment.
Have fun, I know I do, I don't shoot people as much as I'd like to (lol that sounds bad) but when I do I'm not going into it stressed on getting the right shot, it's just one of those things that just kind of happens, and the more you do it the more often you'll get the shots you want : )
Get people at a natural pose, rather then statuesque,
Avoid glare from glasses,
position your lighting so it's even and unobstructed by other people, and not in the way.
If you have to use a camera mounted flash, use a flash bracket and bounce flash so you have more control over it and it isn't too high in reference to the lens.
Shoot in bursts if you are coming to critical times, (kisses at weddings and so on)
If you are not "THE" photographer hired by the people, try not to fire your flash when the other photographer fires his, it would suck to wash out "the shot" that they would have paid 800 bucks for:/ (happened to me once. >.<)
Try not to get people broadsiding the camera, remember S curve for females and C curve for males, closed finger and correctly positioned hands and jewelry.
Also the eyes should follow the direction of the nose, offset eyes can look strange in certain situations.
Avoid glares off bald or balding people, they hate that ^.^
If digital, don't go too crazy with filters, star filters and soft focus can be added later, just try to get the best shots there will be a lot on your mind as far as poses and timing , lighting and people moving around you, so why add the extra stress of lightmeters, filter compensation, the possibility that it won't come out exactly as you wanted it to, too soft too sharp, too much hue or colors?
Relax too, it sucks when you feel like youre very pressed to get the best shot on the first click.
There is so much with portrait work, not to mention lesser controlled portrait work, like at events. People don't like a pushy photographer they are there for the experience not just to get their pictures taken, if they just wanted that, they'd go to a studio.
it's also hard to deal with existing lighting, at least in the studio YOU control everything. It's a challenge but it is fun, and can be a really good way to preserve memories and make a buck on the side.
Also I would recommend starting out with just shooting around at friends parties and weddings, and other events, (ren faires fur cons whatever) to get a feel for getting shots in that kind of environment.
Have fun, I know I do, I don't shoot people as much as I'd like to (lol that sounds bad) but when I do I'm not going into it stressed on getting the right shot, it's just one of those things that just kind of happens, and the more you do it the more often you'll get the shots you want : )
What kinda lens are you using?
Tamron makes decent lenses for cheap, I mean I got my 28-80mm and 75-300mm telemacro for around 125$ for the set, and that's for my XT
They're not the BEST lenses but for general use they're great and I don't have to worry about them too much at that cost : )
Tamron makes decent lenses for cheap, I mean I got my 28-80mm and 75-300mm telemacro for around 125$ for the set, and that's for my XT
They're not the BEST lenses but for general use they're great and I don't have to worry about them too much at that cost : )
I'm using the damn bad sucking poor kit lens...
Yeah they made some pretty nice lens I had the opportunity to use this one http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/1....._diII_a016.asp and I was impressed, it delivered some pretty good shots at the widest aperture (2.8) But I have no money at the moment to buy lens...
I was planning to get the 50mm f1.4 first... Then one flash and perhaps the 24-70 f2.8L or the EF-S 10-22... money money money money....
Yeah they made some pretty nice lens I had the opportunity to use this one http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/1....._diII_a016.asp and I was impressed, it delivered some pretty good shots at the widest aperture (2.8) But I have no money at the moment to buy lens...
I was planning to get the 50mm f1.4 first... Then one flash and perhaps the 24-70 f2.8L or the EF-S 10-22... money money money money....
: ( I hear ya there, I got nuthin as far as money right now either >.<
There's a nice lighting kit I wanna buy, comes with 2 main lights, a ring light w/soft boxes and a hair light for 300 bucks >.<
Full tube flash set not even those cheesy ones with the regular camera flash bulb in a pro looking case, they also have a rechargeable remote power supply for like 200 >.<
Damn i need a better job, I work at photo studios and have light envy lol None of my jobs pay me enough to actually HAVE extra moneys : (
There's a nice lighting kit I wanna buy, comes with 2 main lights, a ring light w/soft boxes and a hair light for 300 bucks >.<
Full tube flash set not even those cheesy ones with the regular camera flash bulb in a pro looking case, they also have a rechargeable remote power supply for like 200 >.<
Damn i need a better job, I work at photo studios and have light envy lol None of my jobs pay me enough to actually HAVE extra moneys : (
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