Jacob & Laura | Texas Summer Wedding

TheoGraphics · Jul 15, 2011

I was the second shooter for a wedding this past weekend. It was a ton of fun and challenging at the same time. It was the first time I've experienced strict rules for photographers in the church (no flash, can't go past the last pew, and staying up in the balcony is preferred). All these limitations definitely threw a kink in the ideas that I'd had for the ceremony, but I it was definitely a learning experience.

Being the second shooter, I tried to capture small details and moments rather than the obligatory shots, which were left up to the primary shooter. It was a lot of fun to be able to experiment with different lighting and settings to get new effects.

Please feel free to offer your CC, I am always open to opinions on how I can improve.

Theo

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Robin Usagani · Jul 15, 2011

Top notch man. Good job. About the flash thing, most pros don't use flash anyway at churches.

The_Traveler · Jul 15, 2011

On my monitor this look a bit too high key for my taste.
#3 - by including the feet but no head, sort of emphasizes the bad cuff job on his pants

tirediron · Jul 15, 2011

Very well done! :thumbup:

baturn · Jul 15, 2011

What's with the crops in 2 and 3? If this isn't wrong it bloody well should be.

Derrel · Jul 15, 2011

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I saw that ventriloquist on The Comedy Channel last week!!!

TheoGraphics · Jul 16, 2011

Schwettylens said:
Top notch man. Good job. About the flash thing, most pros don't use flash anyway at churches.

Very true, it was definitely good to get some more experience with shooting in the dark like that.

The_Traveler said:
On my monitor this look a bit too high key for my taste.
#3 - by including the feet but no head, sort of emphasizes the bad cuff job on his pants

Hm, they look good from here! The processing was supposed to be a bit light and "airy", but I suppose it can vary from monitor to monitor

tirediron said:
Very well done! :thumbup:

thanks!

baturn said:
What's with the crops in 2 and 3? If this isn't wrong it bloody well should be.

haha, taking creative liberties on those. i like them very much, i suppose you can't please everyone!

Derrel said:
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I saw that ventriloquist on The Comedy Channel last week!!![/QUOTE]

i didn't notice that he looks like a ventriloquist until you pointed it out, and now i can't stop seeing it that way, haha.

subscuck · Jul 16, 2011

I have to agree with Lew, some of the shots look more than a little overexposed. Completely blown, in fact. 3,4,8 and 9 all have whites that are completely clipped. I like the shot of the ventriloquist, tho. Does he do birthday parties? #6 is a nice "mood" shot.

TheoGraphics · Jul 20, 2011

thanks for your CC!

Tomasko · Jul 20, 2011

#3 is REALLY scary

Don't do that, seriously...
However, good job on others

Like them more or less.

Robin Usagani · Jul 20, 2011

Dude, I am personally a fan and definitely you are heading to the right direction. I like your exposure. I know they are bright, but I know you still have detail on most of it except the obvious part (window behind the cake). Although Im not a fan of the creamish split tone like 1 & 2. I like the color of 3 much better when white is white but you can still feel the warmth.

willis_927 · Jul 20, 2011

nice work man.

D-B-J · Jul 20, 2011

Great shots. What gear were you using?

TheoGraphics · Jul 21, 2011

Tomasko said:
#3 is REALLY scary Don't do that, seriously...
However, good job on others Like them more or less.

thanks for your cc

Schwettylens said:
Dude, I am personally a fan and definitely you are heading to the right direction. I like your exposure. I know they are bright, but I know you still have detail on most of it except the obvious part (window behind the cake). Although Im not a fan of the creamish split tone like 1 & 2. I like the color of 3 much better when white is white but you can still feel the warmth.

thanks for understanding what i was trying to accomplish. many on this forum seem to see the style as a technical error when in fact they came out just how i wanted them to. i agree that it would probably be best to match the whites in the set for continuity though. i enjoy editing wedding photos to match the day so that the feeling is the same for the couple. that day was bright and warm with a lot of sunwash, so i attempted to bring that feel through in the photos.