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06/04/2005 10:39:15 PM · #1 |
Hey, I was in the park this evening, with my camera of course and saw this photographer taking pictures. I snapped this one. Can you say groom on photo overload?
The happy couple?
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06/04/2005 10:47:30 PM · #2 |
Can you say "sun in our eyes"?
Her heels are sinking into the too-thick grass. They're propping themselves against the tree (and she against he) just to manage to stand there. The photog thought this would be a great back drop, but never considered the time of day...and where is the tripod?
I think what we're observing here is a relative, or family friend, trying to do his best to capture the lovely couple.... |
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06/04/2005 10:52:14 PM · #3 |
I just hope he's composing so as NOT to have the fountain spewing out of their heads. ;O)
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06/04/2005 11:00:38 PM · #4 |
| Why on earth would you use a tripod outdoors on a sunny day? Aside from the logistics (and yes, I too sometimes make my couples suffer for great pictures..sun, snow, rain, water, wind, etc) the groom is probably just freakin' hot. Poor bastards have to stand around in black during hot summer days (then again, they're lucky bastards when winter weddings roll around). |
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06/05/2005 05:56:22 PM · #5 |
Good eye Teresa.
IMO a tripod would probably have been the better choice for this photog.
1. So you can pose the couple without having to yell commands from behind the camera
2. Once you get the shot composed then you can make eye contact. This seems to make a big difference.
3. Potential camera shake. This can be hard to see on the LCD but would not be a problem with a tripod.
I hate using a tripod most of the time, but they are useful. Keeps me from getting fatigued so fast.
The lighting looks bad to me, but we are not seeing it from the photogs POV. Now that I have diffusers and reflectors I would do it different, but he may get great results this way.
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06/05/2005 06:06:46 PM · #6 |
Other than Lori, may I ask if anyone has actually shot a wedding professionally themselves?
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06/05/2005 06:09:39 PM · #7 |
I have done a couple of weddings and used my tripod for outdoor portraits everytime.
Weddings
In case anyone wants to see.
Message edited by author 2005-06-05 18:13:42.
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06/05/2005 06:12:21 PM · #8 |
So would a monopod work just as well as a tripod?
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06/05/2005 06:13:44 PM · #9 |
I've shot several weddings 'professionally', and for all the group shots I have used a tripod. For a straight on shot like the one shown, a tripod would have possibly allowed for better eye contact, and a more relaxed look/feel from the couple. Was it necessary, maybe not, but it shouldn't be ruled out either, just because it's not what you were 'taught'. A tripod will prevent slight motion blur that can make or break a shot.
I carry it with, but don't always use.
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06/05/2005 06:24:28 PM · #10 |
OMG Shutter... (//www.pbase.com/fotonut/image/36017346) THAT is a great image! Are the pyros real and a fill flash used or is it a masterful work of digital background masking?
It makes me want to try and stage one like this to see if I could capture real works on such a day.
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06/05/2005 06:38:10 PM · #11 |
He doesn't need a tripod, he's resting the camera on his stomach.
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06/05/2005 07:14:50 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by e301:
He doesn't need a tripod, he's resting the camera on his stomach.
e |
No fair! Snorted my coffee!!!!
(and portliness is not a joking matter...)
Let's hear the votes!
Is this,
1. a "professional" (i.e. paid) photographer
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2. a friend of the family
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Cast your votes... |
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06/05/2005 07:18:46 PM · #13 |
I vote friend. I don't think he's using a (d)SLR which makes me think he's a friend/relative with a nice prosumer camera who's taken on the daunting task of helping them out by doing a favor. (prosumer users don't flame me, and don't tell me pros don't only use (d)SLR cameras, I'm just making a gereralization)
-danny
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by e301:
He doesn't need a tripod, he's resting the camera on his stomach.
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No fair! Snorted my coffee!!!!
(and portliness is not a joking matter...)
Let's hear the votes!
Is this,
1. a "professional" (i.e. paid) photographer
-or-
2. a friend of the family
???
Cast your votes... |
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06/05/2005 07:18:58 PM · #14 |
I vote friend of the family.
Geez I hope he's not a lurker on DPC.
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06/05/2005 07:23:42 PM · #15 |
Okay, I think he was a semi pro and I think he was paid. He was shooting film. Pretty sure it was an SLR, definitely not prosumer; he had a small but n ice lens attached. I spoke to him briefly, just saying hi and all. He had to scoot to banquet hall to beat the couple to take more shots.
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06/05/2005 07:26:07 PM · #16 |
| I hope he's a friend, because I agree with the observations about the sun... However, my two cents on the tripod thing is - I'm a pro photographer and I haven't used a tripod in a year and a half. I very seldom use a monopod, either. Of course, I do things differently than just about every other photographer I know :) |
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