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07/14/2009 11:07:40 PM · #2576 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
ok, for what it's worth, PM sent. |
PM received... thanks for the feedback... you've confirmed my concerns with every one of the contenders. And I'm at least pleased that you didn't like the one I had ranked 3rd of the lot...
You know the greatest problem with asking people's opinions is that they might not match your own. :) |
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07/15/2009 12:10:15 AM · #2577 |
It's raining shoes!! Congrats to  Kelli and  vlado for remembering to dive for cover, and getting the coveted top Team Suck scores! |
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07/15/2009 12:14:51 AM · #2578 |
Originally posted by meyers:
It's raining shoes!! Congrats to Kelli and vlado for remembering to dive for cover, and getting the coveted top Team Suck scores! |
My first ribbon AND a Top TS score award... things can't possibly get any better than this. |
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07/15/2009 12:16:09 AM · #2579 |
Originally posted by vlado:
Originally posted by meyers:
It's raining shoes!! Congrats to Kelli and vlado for remembering to dive for cover, and getting the coveted top Team Suck scores! |
My first ribbon AND a Top TS score award... things can't possibly get any better than this. |
Yes, congrats on the ribbon too! |
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07/15/2009 12:21:06 AM · #2580 |
Originally posted by vlado:
Originally posted by meyers:
It's raining shoes!! Congrats to Kelli and vlado for remembering to dive for cover, and getting the coveted top Team Suck scores! |
My first ribbon AND a Top TS score award... things can't possibly get any better than this. |
Awesome!!! Congrats! |
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07/15/2009 09:38:10 AM · #2581 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by vlado:
Originally posted by meyers:
It's raining shoes!! Congrats to Kelli and vlado for remembering to dive for cover, and getting the coveted top Team Suck scores! |
My first ribbon AND a Top TS score award... things can't possibly get any better than this. |
Awesome!!! Congrats! |
Wow! huge congrats to you both!
Soon I'm meeting someone for a gtg in this area...he's already a professional photog, shot his first wedding at 16...trying to get him to join the site! |
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07/15/2009 09:50:45 AM · #2582 |
Street
Avg Vote: 5.5417
Comments: 0
Much better than my last challenge entry, and in that 5.5 range that'll all but guarantee no comments. |
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07/15/2009 09:56:01 AM · #2583 |
I had/have a great idea for a street shot and I've tried to get it a few times but fell flat and this time is no exception, I missed out again. Just couldn't get everyone all together.
I hope all your shots are doing well :)
MAX! |
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07/15/2009 10:15:23 AM · #2584 |
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07/15/2009 10:22:12 AM · #2585 |
Votes: 51
Views: 145
Avg Vote: 5.7843
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
I picked the wrong one. I picked the one that had more of a story, but was less visually appealing. But I've been told that my background is cluttered--you can't really change that too much... If I would have gone for a different angle so that my background wasn't cluttered, you'd miss the main subject(s). I should have gone with the visually interesting, but not much of a story shot. Don't get me wrong, the score's not that bad, but I thought street photography was more about the story and less about the visuals.
Message edited by author 2009-07-15 10:23:28. |
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07/15/2009 10:29:34 AM · #2586 |
Back to the twin scores, LOL! I can't figure out whether my comment in street is an insult or not. It's an anonymous comment, so I guess I'll just have to wait till after the challenge to find out their intent.
Flowers II
Votes: 90
Views: 136
Avg Vote: 5.2889
Comments: 4
Street Photography In Color
Votes: 52
Views: 79
Avg Vote: 5.2885
Comments: 1
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07/15/2009 10:36:43 AM · #2587 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Back to the twin scores, LOL! |
I'm there too - with the twinned scores (or close - the last vote dropped my Street into 4.1 range).
A pair of browns, here I come. :(
Flowers II
Votes: 92
Views: 138
Avg Vote: 4.2609
Comments: 2
Street Photography In Color
Votes: 54
Views: 84
Avg Vote: 4.1296
Comments: 2
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07/15/2009 12:59:24 PM · #2588 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
But I've been told that my background is cluttered--you can't really change that too much... If I would have gone for a different angle so that my background wasn't cluttered, you'd miss the main subject(s). I should have gone with the visually interesting, but not much of a story shot. Don't get me wrong, the score's not that bad, but I thought street photography was more about the story and less about the visuals. |
Anyone who would leave a comment like that basically understand the concept and principles of street photography.
Part of the allure of the great street shot is that it speaks DESPITE the surroundings.
Worry not, dear lady!
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07/15/2009 03:47:45 PM · #2589 |
I'm actually confused on how to vote on this one. Sitting in my own little world before DPC, I hadn't heard the term "street photography". I saw it in the side challenge, but didn't really look. Just did a little research before the challenge, and my take on things was that it was an interesting slice of life, kind of a window into someone else's world.
The problem is that there are a couple of shots that I really like, that are more an interesting picture of the surroundings, not a peak into someone else's world. I don't want to DNMC them, because I'm not convinced that my understanding of street photography is correct.
Anyone care to lecture, I mean explain their understanding of street photography? I'd really like to hear people's views on this... |
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07/15/2009 03:52:08 PM · #2590 |
Your best bet is to read some of the existing threads on Street Photography - they have some very good links and discussions.
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07/15/2009 05:02:27 PM · #2591 |
| When in doubt, be open-minded. I tend to vote positively, instead of negatively. I start at 3 and then see if there's any reason to make the score higher. If it's beautiful, I'll give it some points. If it's dynamic and exciting, I give it some points, if it meets the challenge in an interesting way, I give it some points, etc. |
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07/15/2009 05:14:42 PM · #2592 |
okay guys...
i haven't been back in a while but i need help and i don't know who else to turn to.
does anyone have any advice for shooting a wedding?
i don't know how exactly i got drafted into this but there you have it.
i don't know how to shoot portraits. if there's not a moshpit going on around me while i'm shooting i just don't know how to act.
please help.
i swear i'll jump into a challenge and knock one out for entropy.
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07/15/2009 05:23:12 PM · #2593 |
If you can doctor the champagne, it's probably easier to poison a wedding than to shoot one.
Stand on a grassy knoll. It won't help, but lots of people will think you did it.
Message edited by author 2009-07-15 17:23:26. |
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07/15/2009 06:30:03 PM · #2594 |
Originally posted by sickdog:
okay guys...
i haven't been back in a while but i need help and i don't know who else to turn to.
does anyone have any advice for shooting a wedding?
i don't know how exactly i got drafted into this but there you have it.
i don't know how to shoot portraits. if there's not a moshpit going on around me while i'm shooting i just don't know how to act.
please help.
i swear i'll jump into a challenge and knock one out for entropy. |
ha, how did you manage to wrangle yourself a wedding? that sucks hardcore, those things are scary. just try and avoid the mother of the bride, ive heard they get pretty nasty at times, usually at the photographer:) ummm portraits arent too bad, practice on friends beforehand so you get an idea of the type of portraits you are aiming for. take lots of shots when people arent paying attention to you and look natural, no one likes the posed wedding craP9well at least i dont). and try and start a mosh pit so you feel at home |
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07/15/2009 10:15:34 PM · #2595 |
Maybe it's time for me to step away from the shutter button for a while.
A comment I just rec'd on my 'street' photo (I XX'd out the part that would likely identify my photo):
Originally posted by commenter:
XXXXXXXXX is a great hoby
you should really concentrate on that |
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07/15/2009 10:33:35 PM · #2596 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Maybe it's time for me to step away from the shutter button for a while.
A comment I just rec'd on my 'street' photo (I XX'd out the part that would likely identify my photo):
Originally posted by commenter:
XXXXXXXXX is a great hoby
you should really concentrate on that |
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ROFL! I got a comment that could be construed as an insult too. I can't show it without giving away my entry. But I'm really dying to know who left it. |
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07/16/2009 12:25:33 AM · #2597 |
| on noooooooooooooooo! my topaz experations expired:( sadness and tears |
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07/16/2009 01:39:28 AM · #2598 |
| I someone can't spell hobby, then there's at least one good reason not to take the things they (can't) write to heart... |
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07/16/2009 05:46:35 AM · #2599 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Maybe it's time for me to step away from the shutter button for a while.
A comment I just rec'd on my 'street' photo (I XX'd out the part that would likely identify my photo):
Originally posted by commenter:
XXXXXXXXX is a great hoby
you should really concentrate on that |
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Wow!
That's a seriously special kind of......person!
Personally, I'd recommend that you report that comment to SC as mean & hurtful.
That's completely out of line......there's no excuse for a comment like that.
Message edited by author 2009-07-16 05:48:43.
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07/16/2009 05:55:05 AM · #2600 |
Originally posted by sickdog:
okay guys...
i haven't been back in a while but i need help and i don't know who else to turn to.
does anyone have any advice for shooting a wedding?
i don't know how exactly i got drafted into this but there you have it.
i don't know how to shoot portraits. if there's not a moshpit going on around me while i'm shooting i just don't know how to act.
please help.
i swear i'll jump into a challenge and knock one out for entropy. |
I did one two weeks ago - doing another one this weekend, and I'm not a wedding shooter either.
Tips:
Shoot lots! And then more. You want to have everything documented in some form or another.
Before the ceremony (and hopefully before the day of the ceremony) get with the bride and groom, find out what they want as far as wedding group shots - bride/groom, families, attendents, etc. WRITE THAT DOWN. Then find out when they want to do those shots - after the ceremony before the reception is the best time. Take out your list, shoot all those shots (multiple times to deal with the eyes closed issues).
Try to get pictures at some point of everyone who's there.
Check your settings often - you'll change the ISO for inside shots, so remember to change it back for outside shots. Which reminds me - for those group shots? If possible, shoot them outside where the light is better (if that is indeed the case.)
Not sure with your camera, but if you have the option of shooting RAW plus a small jpeg, do so. You can then immediately give them a disk with all the small jpegs on it to let them see what they may want edited for printing.
Have fun, don't stress, don't get drunk until everything has been shot. And take extra batteries and cards. |
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