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dellipher

07-07-2008, 00:06

Yes that is the correct title, wedding photographs from me!
Yesterday [Saturday] I was Second Tog at a wedding by DiddyDave to say I was a tad nervous, was more than an understatement, but after the shots at the brides house, I was fine and raring to go.
I had my D200 with Dave's 90mm lens attatched, and thats how I shot all day. Fixed 90mm. Great for some shots, remembering to have to step back for others. It was a great learning experience, and roll on the next one. :lol::lol:
Whilst Dave did all the formal stuff, I did all th candids, and different takes and angles of what Dave was doing....so here are some of the pics, and I hope you like them, and give constructive Crit.
Thanks for looking!

1. The Bride at Home
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2644110928_6c0931c017.jpg?v=0

2. Family Smiles
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2643283037_1d4368bfde_o.jpg

3. Hands on Dress
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2644111280_d1ce82ba20_o.jpg

4. Arrival at the Ceremony
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2644111458_2ee5b9f27b_o.jpg

5. In Awe
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2643283635_cca080b749_o.jpg

6. Bride on Stairs
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2643283961_5f11ccd397_o.jpg

7. Back of Dress
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2644112414_b507a2b120_o.jpg

8. Jordan & Grandad
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2644112592_047a1229a4_o.jpg

d_pipa

07-07-2008, 00:08

3 n 8 s great :)

dellipher

07-07-2008, 00:10

9. Mr & Mrs
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2643284805_5b141e29d0_o.jpg

10. Bottoms Up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2643285201_ae4ffbeb4d_o.jpg

11. Arrival for the Blessing
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2643285471_697e72e2e3_o.jpg

12. You may kiss the Bride....again
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2644113898_894eb13749_o.jpg

Bigger images, and BW/Colour conversions of some images can be found on my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluelightsphotography/sets/72157606020297869/)

Any comments are appreciated...:)

07-07-2008, 00:16

Very well done. Nice images and great natural looking colour which is more than half the battle. You can be proud of those. I really like No 8 but is it just a tad soft judging by the eye lashes?

dellipher

07-07-2008, 00:19

Very well done. Nice images and great natural looking colour which is more than half the battle. You can be proud of those. I really like No 8 but is it just a tad soft judging by the eye lashes?

Yeah could be CT, these were just quick edits whilst watching top gear. :lol: Ill revisit that image later and see what I can salvage :)

dellipher

07-07-2008, 07:54

47 people viewed, and only CT replied....I'm looking for come CC guys....anyone?

dellipher

07-07-2008, 07:56

3 n 8 s great :)

Thank you...where did this come from? :lol:
When I added the others last night....they showed straight after one another. How strange.
I think 8 could be a little sharper....as I said to CT i'll look into it more and try re-editing it.

Janice

07-07-2008, 08:03

d_pipa

07-07-2008, 08:37

Thank you...where did this come from? :lol:
When I added the others last night....they showed straight after one another. How strange.
I think 8 could be a little sharper....as I said to CT i'll look into it more and try re-editing it.

:naughty:

WeddingHack

07-07-2008, 08:55

Overall I would say pretty good, you have a good eye for a shot. 1 and 11 are my favourites.

The funky angles are a bit OTT in my opinion - you see a lot of new wedding photographers (including me !) that have done this. Also, if a shot is meant to be straight (8 and 12), then leaving it a couple of degrees tilted is distracting.

The PP looks a bit flat & yellow to me, most of them could do with a little more punch. Especially no.5 which is a great shot. The B&W's look like grayscale conversions - a bit flat, try looking up the LAB conversion method.

Watch the backgrounds in shots like no.9, he has a drainpipe growing out of his head.

You have caught some nice moments there, I think a little more work on the files would really bring them out. Good job.

Duncan

Steep

07-07-2008, 09:20

Likes - Some great shots there, especially the one of young Jordan who looks like he's about to claw his way out of the tight collar, it's excellent and really suits the grainy black and white look but see below.

Dislikes - The angles, maybe on one or two shots but not on most of them, it's too much and in some cases makes the shot look worse (e.g. no.9)

/edit oops I meant Jordan!

Janice

07-07-2008, 09:26

I think that Jordan is saying "Jordan to base.......get me out of here"! :lol:

Steep

07-07-2008, 10:31

Nah, he's Clint Eastwood saying "The principal is on the move" from 'In the Line of Fire'

dellipher

07-07-2008, 10:49

Pure C& C! :D The first thing that struck me about No.3 was that she was pregnant and putting her hands on her stomach (as they do!! ;))

The little girl has hair growing out of her nose which is also the first thing that struck me.

And, although I like the odd angles here and there.... Im never sure if the bride and groom will.... No.2 for instance, Id include a normal version too, just in case! :thumbs:

Ive just done my 3rd wedding ... I know the feelings you had... so well done you and here's to many more (without Dave too!!)

Of course, he could always be YOUR second shooter! :thumbs:

Thanks for the comments Janice, as I was second shooter and generally shooting from a distance, I'm sure Dave got enough "straight shots"
I didnt notice the hair when I was editing it, but its quite funny....I must have been distracted by Richard Hammond for a short while.
And she's not pregnant...I just wanted a detail shot...and it was one of the first ones that I took whilst I had the camera out of the bag....and I was nervous as hell.
As I stated that it was the first one that I had done, so everything is a complete learning curve for me.

Overall I would say pretty good, you have a good eye for a shot. 1 and 11 are my favourites.

The funky angles are a bit OTT in my opinion - you see a lot of new wedding photographers (including me !) that have done this. Also, if a shot is meant to be straight (8 and 12), then leaving it a couple of degrees tilted is distracting.

The PP looks a bit flat & yellow to me, most of them could do with a little more punch. Especially no.5 which is a great shot. The B&W's look like grayscale conversions - a bit flat, try looking up the LAB conversion method.

Watch the backgrounds in shots like no.9, he has a drainpipe growing out of his head.

You have caught some nice moments there, I think a little more work on the files would really bring them out. Good job.

Duncan

Thanks for the comments Duncan, I have plenty of straight ones too, its just the ones that I prefered, and edited, tended to be the funky shots. And I have just under 300 shots - so there are straight ones in too.
I have looked at them on my work monitor, than my home monitor, and they do look different on here, the BW arent as punchy as they are on my home monitor.
I knew I had not straightend shot no8, but number 11 has been straighened...sometimes in old buildings and churches, you cant help but get a few degree's not straight...[even if its been straightend] as its just not possible, I had this long debate with one shot I did of Sheffield Catherdal a while back.
Thanks for your comments I'll definately keep them in mind.

Likes - Some great shots there, especially the one of young Jordan who looks like he's about to claw his way out of the tight collar, it's excellent and really suits the grainy black and white look but see below.

Dislikes - The angles, maybe on one or two shots but not on most of them, it's too much and in some cases makes the shot look worse (e.g. no.9)

/edit oops I meant Jordan!

Thanks for the comments Steep, the One of Jordan, was definately a "Grab Shot" as I saw it and just dived for the photograph :lol: as stated these are only a selection, and not all of them are at angles.
And I quite happen to like no 9.

I think that Jordan is saying "Jordan to base.......get me out of here"! :lol: :lol::lol:

dellipher

07-07-2008, 10:50

Nah, he's Clint Eastwood saying "The principal is on the move" from 'In the Line of Fire'

:cuckoo: :lol:

WeddingHack

07-07-2008, 11:20

I knew I had not straightend shot no8, but number 11 has been straighened...

I'll admit I am a complete pedant when it comes to this, but 11 isn't straight - look at the verticals in the door archway, and also 12 - the verticals in the end of the pews.

I'm one of those people that is cursed with having to adjust other people's pictures on their walls, even if they're only .5 degree out.

DiddyDave

07-07-2008, 11:24

0.5 degree out !!!

:eek::eek::eek:

Jeez - that's miles and so bloody annoying I'd be straight at it too

(See what I did there? - as the current vogue saying goes)

:D

DD

DiddyDave

07-07-2008, 11:26

Oh, and in Del's defence - this is South Yorkshire mate - due to hundreds of years mining there isn't an old & straight building anywhere !!!

It'd do your nut in

:lol:

DD

WeddingHack

07-07-2008, 11:27

Lol, probably 0.1 degrees out would unsettle me, I only said 0.5 so that you didn't think I was really weird.

dellipher

07-07-2008, 11:35

I'll admit I am a complete pedant when it comes to this, but 11 isn't straight - look at the verticals in the door archway, and also 12 - the verticals in the end of the pews.

I'm one of those people that is cursed with having to adjust other people's pictures on their walls, even if they're only .5 degree out.

You didnt mention 11 before, so ill give you that one.

Number 12, I have straightened it and sorted out the verticals, but I will, when I am home, try again.

dellipher

07-07-2008, 11:36

Oh, and in Del's defence - this is South Yorkshire mate - due to hundreds of years mining there isn't an old & straight building anywhere !!!

It'd do you nut in

:lol:

DD

0.5 degree out !!!

:eek::eek::eek:

Jeez - that's miles and so bloody annoying I'd be straight at it too

(See what I did there? - as the current vogue saying goes)

:D

DD

Thanks for the back up D, :lol: it is as straight as I can get it....but your welcome to have a go yourself.

07-07-2008, 17:01

LOL I make it 2.5 degs eggzackerly. :D

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1269/2643285471_697e72e2e3_o-edit.jpg

dellipher

07-07-2008, 17:46

LOL I make it 2.5 degs eggzackerly. :D

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1269/2643285471_697e72e2e3_o-edit.jpg

:lol::lol::lol: i said i'd not done anything to this one

07-07-2008, 17:57

LOL. It's easy to unintentionally tilt the camera by that much anyway.

I'm with Wedding Hack on this, where there are uprights in the viewfinder, I tend to try to align them with the edge of the viewfinder to keep everything square as much as possible.

Hacker

07-07-2008, 20:52

ranarama

07-07-2008, 21:02

Hacker's edit

ZING!

Agree with what the others have said, you've got some crackers but just a bit of post processing really makes them stand out as Hacker's just shown. I know some photographers poo-poo putting a lot of this kind of work in sayin get it right in camera but I find the processing really makes the difference between a good and a wow shot and I don't mind spending time doing it. As long as you have something good to work with in the first place you're on the right track.

Actions really help with processing weddings though.

dellipher

07-07-2008, 23:28

Some great shots Dell and you should be chuffed with yourself! As others have said I think some of the tilts are a bit too much and the colour is a bit flat in some but nothing that can't be easily fixed. I've had a quick go at this one, let me know what you think....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/2643283635_cca080b749_o.jpg

As I said, a great set and #8 is a corker, you've got a good talent there.

:clap:

Thanks for the comments Hacker....I will spend more time on them - as I said these were "quick" edits, its more the composition and the feelings and thoughts as that I was more hoping I'd captured. I quite like the edit thanks :)

ZING!

Agree with what the others have said, you've got some crackers but just a bit of post processing really makes them stand out as Hacker's just shown. I know some photographers poo-poo putting a lot of this kind of work in sayin get it right in camera but I find the processing really makes the difference between a good and a wow shot and I don't mind spending time doing it. As long as you have something good to work with in the first place you're on the right track.

Actions really help with processing weddings though.

Yeah I use actions for the studio stuff I do, so I can image why they work wonders for weddings too. :) I dont mind doing things with photoshop....every image has its own right to sparkle, but you cannot polish a turd

Techno-Geek

08-07-2008, 01:59

That is a lovely set :) Nice work

I'm aiming for something like that at the wedding next week, doubt i'll get them as good as that lot thought :D

Tony

Dark Star

08-07-2008, 06:43

These are lovely shots Adele -I'm no expert on weddings but it seems that you've caught a lot of the natural side of the day. The first portrait and the little girl are corkers. The angles are a little disconcerting at times but if that was the brief you met it :D

I also like the arrival shot :D

Look forward to the next one!

dellipher

08-07-2008, 10:29

That is a lovely set :) Nice work

I'm aiming for something like that at the wedding next week, doubt i'll get them as good as that lot thought :D

Tony

I was nervous to start with, but then when I got into it, and kept checking them on the back of the Camera to make sure I was happy with them. Have your blinkies working, make sure that you shoot in RAW, you can always bring them back if they're just slightly blown.

These are lovely shots Adele -I'm no expert on weddings but it seems that you've caught a lot of the natural side of the day. The first portrait and the little girl are corkers. The angles are a little disconcerting at times but if that was the brief you met it :D

I also like the arrival shot :D

Look forward to the next one!

Thanks John, :) I'm quite looking forward to the next one too. :D
I wanted to get the natural side, and shoot street so to speak. LOL

Techno-Geek

08-07-2008, 12:13

I was nervous to start with, but then when I got into it, and kept checking them on the back of the Camera to make sure I was happy with them. Have your blinkies working, make sure that you shoot in RAW, you can always bring them back if they're just slightly blown.

Thanks for the advice :)

On my camera there is a RAW + L and a one just saying RAW. Might be a stupid question but which one do i use?

Tony

dellipher

08-07-2008, 13:05

Thanks for the advice :)

On my camera there is a RAW + L and a one just saying RAW. Might be a stupid question but which one do i use?

Tony

Just raw, have you shot in raw previously?

santana007

08-07-2008, 13:06

[to say I was a tad nervous, was more than an understatement, but after the shots at the brides house, I was fine and raring to go.[/QUOTE]

i`m the same , once the first photo is out of the way i`m fine . just enjoy the day , where else do you get paid to be at a happy event .
to be nervous is heathly :thumbs: it keeps you on your toes .just use the i.s to avoide camera shake :lol:

Rog

Techno-Geek

08-07-2008, 13:08

Just raw, have you shot in raw previously?

Nope, Might go and try now :) What is the biggest difference to what i need to do?

Tony

dellipher

08-07-2008, 13:10

[to say I was a tad nervous, was more than an understatement, but after the shots at the brides house, I was fine and raring to go.

i`m the same , once the first photo is out of the way i`m fine . just enjoy the day , where else do you get paid to be at a happy event .
to be nervous is heathly :thumbs: it keeps you on your toes .just use the i.s to avoide camera shake :lol:

Rog[/QUOTE]

I shoot nikon so dont have IS....and I couldnt use the VR lens, [70-200] cos its way too heavy for me to carry all day, [and i have a bad wrist]

dellipher

08-07-2008, 13:11

Nope, Might go and try now :) What is the biggest difference to what i need to do?

Tony

nothing, expose your shots as normal, but you need to know if your computer and software can upload raw files.

Techno-Geek

08-07-2008, 13:25

I've got Picasa and Photoshop Elements

Don't know what else i need

Tony