They're both stunning and very photogenic.
Very nice shots by the way. You've got a talent.
Looking for advice for getting work second shooting weddings?
- Thread starter An Exception
- Start date
They're both stunning and very photogenic.
Very nice shots by the way. You've got a talent.
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2010
- Posts
- 6,453
- Location
- Oxfordshire
^^^
Thanks Fozzybear, I'l pass that on.
Thanks Fozzybear, I'l pass that on.
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2010
- Posts
- 6,453
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Hey Raymond
Just curious, do you shoot solo at your weddings or do you use an assistant/second shooters?
Just curious, do you shoot solo at your weddings or do you use an assistant/second shooters?
Caporegime
- Joined
- 20 Oct 2002
- Posts
- 75,885
- Location
- Wish i was in a Ramen Shop Counter
I have always shoot solo. Phate thinks I am mad though but I manage.
There is a good chance I have a wedding in Oxfordshire next year (September)...I know I said I don't use assistants in the past (not so much to do with skill, more about the other things like attitude, dress code, unknown character), but you seem sound, and competent.
No promises but I am thinking.....lol (your shots certainly do give me thoughts, though I am concern on your natural light work and ability to "SEE" a shot before it happens.)
Meeting the Bride in December.
Last edited:
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2010
- Posts
- 6,453
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Ah I see, I'm glad you liked my work.
September feels a long way off, I'm sure by then my skill set will be a bit more rounded.
As for 'anticipating the reaction/shot', I'v generally always been reasonably good at that, and I'm guessing the more weddings you shoot the better your able to pickup on patterns and be ready for those moments?
Anyway thanks for your advise and good luck at the meeting...
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2010
- Posts
- 6,453
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Thanks Dannyjo22.
I don't own a spot meter so I chimp instead.
The shoot was done in their kitchen, space was a premium as there was an island in the middle of it.
A black collapsible backdrop was used as the background, and was leaned against a tripod.
The lighting setup consisted of the following.
Main light - Beauty Dish camera left. (Gridded as not to spill light onto background)
Cross light/kicker - Beauty Dish camera right slightly behind subject (Gridded as not to spill light onto background)
Background light - small flash with blue gelled diffuser hidden behind subject to create a subtle graduated blue glow.
Was shooting at F2.8 or F4 as I like to throw the backdrop completely out of focus (if not blown out) so any creases or imperfections doesn't show.
The setup was similar to below.
Interesting stuff, where did you buy the collapsible backdrop and what stands did you use for it?
I was meaning do you always set your 550D to spot metering rather than evaluative?
Looking at your exifs I was wondering why you preferred it. I only tend to use it with heavy backlit portraits
I was meaning do you always set your 550D to spot metering rather than evaluative?
Looking at your exifs I was wondering why you preferred it. I only tend to use it with heavy backlit portraits
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2010
- Posts
- 6,453
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Interesting stuff, where did you buy the collapsible backdrop and what stands did you use for it?
I was meaning do you always set your 550D to spot metering rather than evaluative?
Looking at your exifs I was wondering why you preferred it. I only tend to use it with heavy backlit portraits
Oh I see, well I nearly always shoot in full manual so it makes little difference really what mode I use.
If I was using TTL in a more of a run and gun situation then I would probably go for evaluative metering though.
The backdrop is made by PhotoSEL and can be found on the bay or from their website.
The stands are just various cheapies off the bay...