My first Indian Wedding

-Rob- · 08-02-2010, 09:34

I shot my first Indian wedding over the weekend. It was only partially Indian though. The bride was Indian but not a practicing Hindu and the groom was English so the wedding was a bit of a mix of traditions. I ended up shooting about twice as many shots as I normally take so I have a lot of processing ahead of me but here is a quick edit of one the couple specifically asked for.

I'll add a few more photos from the wedding as I get round to finding the good ones.

mant01 · 08-02-2010, 10:50

Looks great to me. The building shrouded in mist makes the couple really jump out.

admirable · 08-02-2010, 21:47

I like the pic and the mist but I'm unsure if this crop would look better.

-Rob- · 09-02-2010, 07:47 **Thread Starter**

That possibly is a better crop. I might just use that, thanks.

tictoc · 09-02-2010, 15:12

Amateur would like to voice his opinion, second tighter crop has much more impact. I saw the doorway as an entrance into marriage represented by the building. Therefore the first crop is slightly ominous with the building being so much larger than the bride and groom!

However, if the wall that the picture is to be placed is squarer in proportions than it is narrow and tall, the first crop may still look better.....

spxxxx · 10-02-2010, 06:44

Like the crop better .... nice shot though !

Freester · 10-02-2010, 06:54

Nice shot. Prefer the crop.

I like the mist. Comparisons of the Taj Mahal shrouded in fog / cloud / pollution, if you see what I mean

Cameraman · 10-02-2010, 15:44

how different did you find it to shooting an English wedding assuming you did and have

-Rob- · 10-02-2010, 16:18 **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameraman

how different did you find it to shooting an English wedding assuming you did and have

I guess the techniques are very much the same and the key shots you need to nail are very much the same however there were some Indian traditions that I knew absolutely nothing about so I didn't know what I was going to be shooting until it actually happened. Luckily the groom was English so there were some traces of a traditional English civil ceremony in there.

This was only my 4th wedding so I don't have a massive amount of experience. I'd say this was certainly the hardest wedding I've done in terms of technical difficulty and sheer hard work but I enjoyed it.

The biggest problem with this wedding was the fact that they had hired a video guy that was Indian and spoke very little English who kept getting in my way and shining a stupidly high powered light over everything so even when I was bouncing flash I was getting harsh shadows from his light.

It was certainly a learning experience.

Mike54 · 10-02-2010, 18:56

I would say I prefer the original shot. I have been to an Indian wedding and a party, I did not have my camera then but was blown away by the colour and the sari's. Looking to go to another with camera ready.

Cameraman · 11-02-2010, 19:20

Cheers Rob

i have an Indian wedding come up soon and am very much looking forward to it. As with yours the groom is English and im having a meet up with him again before the date so he can fill me in on a few details. Do you have a link to any more pics from this wedding? if so would love to have a nose

-Rob- · 11-02-2010, 22:47 **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameraman

Do you have a link to any more pics from this wedding? if so would love to have a nose

I've only got the first 100 pictures up on my website so far but I hope to have the full set up by the end of the weekend.

Slideshow of Indian Wedding

Cameraman · 13-02-2010, 12:00

Cheers Rob

its colourful

looking forward to more

Pippy_Neville · 13-02-2010, 12:04

Love the shot, I prefer the original version.
Is it just me, or is it a bit on the wonk though?

admirable · 13-02-2010, 22:02

nope, dead square

08-02-2010, 09:34	#1
-Rob- Say Cheese!...Oh, and call me Susan Real name : Rob Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 2,244 Camera: Nikon D300 iTrader: (26)	My first Indian Wedding I shot my first Indian wedding over the weekend. It was only partially Indian though. The bride was Indian but not a practicing Hindu and the groom was English so the wedding was a bit of a mix of traditions. I ended up shooting about twice as many shots as I normally take so I have a lot of processing ahead of me but here is a quick edit of one the couple specifically asked for. I'll add a few more photos from the wedding as I get round to finding the good ones. __________________ www.BlackBullPhotography.com View my Facebook (if you send me a friend request then please add a note to let me know who you are)

08-02-2010, 21:47	#3
admirable Loves the place Real name : Jim Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 4,348 Camera: 1D MkIII iTrader: (33)	I like the pic and the mist but I'm unsure if this crop would look better. __________________ Somedays you're the statue, Somedays you're the pigeon.

09-02-2010, 15:12	#5
tictoc Getting Comfy Real name : Vishal Location: West London Posts: 135 Camera: D90 iTrader: (1)	Amateur would like to voice his opinion, second tighter crop has much more impact. I saw the doorway as an entrance into marriage represented by the building. Therefore the first crop is slightly ominous with the building being so much larger than the bride and groom! However, if the wall that the picture is to be placed is squarer in proportions than it is narrow and tall, the first crop may still look better..... __________________ My Flickr

10-02-2010, 06:54	#7
Freester Feet under the table Real name : Mark Location: Dorset Posts: 1,618 Camera: Canon EOS 7D iTrader: (3)	Nice shot. Prefer the crop. I like the mist. Comparisons of the Taj Mahal shrouded in fog / cloud / pollution, if you see what I mean __________________ My Flickr My Website Canon 7D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, BG-E3 Grip, Manfrotto 190XB Tripod + 327 RC2 Grip Head, Giottos MML 3270B Monopod + Manfrotto 234RC Head

13-02-2010, 12:04	#14
Pippy_Neville Forum Regular Real name : Pip Location: Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 1,132 Camera: Obscura iTrader: (15)	Love the shot, I prefer the original version. Is it just me, or is it a bit on the wonk though? __________________ 5D; 50mm MkI; 28-105 f3.5-4.5; 24-70 f2.8L

08-02-2010, 10:50	#2
mant01 Been here a while Real name : John Location: uk, northeast Posts: 436 Camera: Canon EOS 500D iTrader: (1)	Looks great to me. The building shrouded in mist makes the couple really jump out.

09-02-2010, 07:47 Thread Starter	#4
-Rob- Say Cheese!...Oh, and call me Susan Real name : Rob Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 2,244 Camera: Nikon D300 iTrader: (26)	That possibly is a better crop. I might just use that, thanks.

10-02-2010, 06:44	#6
spxxxx Feet under the table Real name : Simon Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,942 Camera: Nikon D3 iTrader: (5)	Like the crop better .... nice shot though !

10-02-2010, 15:44	#8
Cameraman Forum Regular Real name : Dave Posts: 541 Camera: x3 Gripped Canon 5D MK II iTrader: (24)	how different did you find it to shooting an English wedding assuming you did and have

10-02-2010, 18:56	#10
Mike54 Been here a while Real name : Mike Location: Coventry, North of Posts: 328 Camera: Canon 5D Mk2 iTrader: (3)	I would say I prefer the original shot. I have been to an Indian wedding and a party, I did not have my camera then but was blown away by the colour and the sari's. Looking to go to another with camera ready.

11-02-2010, 19:20	#11
Cameraman Forum Regular Real name : Dave Posts: 541 Camera: x3 Gripped Canon 5D MK II iTrader: (24)	Cheers Rob i have an Indian wedding come up soon and am very much looking forward to it. As with yours the groom is English and im having a meet up with him again before the date so he can fill me in on a few details. Do you have a link to any more pics from this wedding? if so would love to have a nose

13-02-2010, 12:00	#13
Cameraman Forum Regular Real name : Dave Posts: 541 Camera: x3 Gripped Canon 5D MK II iTrader: (24)	Cheers Rob its colourful looking forward to more

13-02-2010, 22:02	#15
admirable Loves the place Real name : Jim Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 4,348 Camera: 1D MkIII iTrader: (33)	nope, dead square