Some wedding shots from me

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I'm always looking on here, occasionally critiquing, but alas I am probably guilty of never following up my own questions, and indeed posting many photos! So, here's some shots from a couple of weddings I went to this summer. At both I was just a guest, no paid work for me :)

[1] Country Wedding


DSC_6300 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6331 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6349 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6358 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6363 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6366 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6372 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6377 by llemmacs, on Flickr


DSC_6450 by llemmacs, on Flickr
 
Need to be a little more subtle with the flash on the last couple but if you're not shooting it as a pro probably not worth the bother of having the requisite gear with you, can't say I bother with a flash when I go to friends weddings.
 
bigredshark said:
Need to be a little more subtle with the flash on the last couple but if you're not shooting it as a pro probably not worth the bother of having the requisite gear with you, can't say I bother with a flash when I go to friends weddings.
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I meant to post that it was my first go with my Nissin flash (never used a proper flash before!). I think I'd had it all of 3 days before heh. On those outside shots I was using the floppy bit of card that pops out of the top to bounce it, rather than point straight at them. What else could you do when shooting with a flash outside? I suppose a proper diffuser would help?
 
Scam said:
I meant to post that it was my first go with my Nissin flash (never used a proper flash before!). I think I'd had it all of 3 days before heh. On those outside shots I was using the floppy bit of card that pops out of the top to bounce it, rather than point straight at them. What else could you do when shooting with a flash outside? I suppose a proper diffuser would help?
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Better diffuser of some kind is the easiest answer, mini softbox would be an option for softer light on camera. Glancing at your settings I'd have shot slower shutter speed to balance ambient light a bit more, I think you need about a stop less flash power too as you're starting to blow the highlights on the dress.

That said, shooting that scene on the fly is difficult, you need just two minutes to think and setup to get really good results in that scenario I think. Not bad considering.
 
I won't do full on Critique as you were not the main photographer, unless thats what you are looking for? :)

But...
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You may as well bin this image in my opinion, the backs of people and the backs of their heads offers absolutely nothing, infact I scrolled right past it the first time round I looked through the images! :)
 
Heh yeah I was unsure of that one. I was desperate to show off the view but couldn't really get my head round how. Getting snaps without anyone in the frame seemed a bit pointless - I should have asked people to pose! It was a bit silly I didn't go out there as the sun was setting too.

I like shooting on the fly without asking people to pose but I guess for weddings it's important to get some posed shots! Happy for more critique, although maybe ignore expressions for those reasons^ :)
 
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