Wedding photos

[AtuspidsGoddess]

I'm just going to say...most people who take offense and think people are being rude on these forums are NEW to forums in general...when you get the hang of forum language...you'll start to realize that all this "rudeness" is daily hum drum. With that being said, I do have to say though that just from reading the OP's posts, you seem really defensive...just saying...to be quite frank, I've seen people get roasted a lot quicker than you while posting better pictures..and it took about six posts from forum members before anyone said anything worth you getting heated about...actually the first person I sensed "attitude" from was you, not the members of this forum. *shrugs* I guess if you have been reading around here, you'd see that the manner in which critique is given is the same across the board. If you really want to improve, you need to understand that none of us here know you, care about you in real life, and will likely not worry about hurting your feelings...in reality, that's the way of the web, we get to disconnect ourselves emotionally from the other people on here and the truth, nice or not, is spoken more freely. Photography, like any form of art is all personal preference and perspective with a few general rules of thumb thrown in...you take what ideas, suggestions, and comments on here that you like to get your skills where you want them to be and leave the rest.

Take a step back, look at what you don't like in your photos, and improve on that. If you ask others to tell you what THEY think of your photos, that's what you're going to get...what THEY think. Like one of the other members here likes to end each of his C&C comments with, it's all just our two cents, the mileage you take with it is yours.

 

[fokker]

very cute couple

 

[gsgary]

if you look i have over 500 like so i can't be that bad i have helped quite a few people on here

I looked, and you only have 68 likes.







You haved liked only 10.

Don't know what i was looking at :er:

 

[Dani41780]

I am not a pro, but I heard something a while ago that I'd like to throw out there.
YOU SHOULD be a back up photographer for weddings for a while before you ever SHOOT One by yourself.
They might like them now but one day they will feel sad that they didn't spend the money for real photos.
I am one of those people. My non pro aunt shot my wedding, my pictures STINK, I am so disappointed that I didn't spend the money for some good photos.
A wedding happens once the photos should be amazing.
Your photos look like snap shots with a point and shoot . Sorry but they look like something anyone at the wedding with a camera could have shot.
I think you would be wise to listen what everyone has said and take it with a grain of salt.

 

[quickphotography78]

Yes I even suggested to them to get a professional since it is one day. I had a pro for my wedding didn't care about the cost of it. I have had others ask me to do there weddings and since I said no and even sent them suggestions on photographers in the area now they are mad, don't think I could of won either way I guess. They were very tight on money and wanted me to do them everything for there wedding was a gift, photo, cake and catering. They could not afford the cost for a photographer I explained everything about no experience they didn't care. I would think you must have lots of experience for a wedding due to stress alone. At weddings being a guest is better I can take photos of what I want and not worry about weather they like the photos or not. I'm sure I could make a list of things that went wrong with wedding and photos. I did my best for not doing this before and I have seen the threads that tell people just to run if you have never done one or doing for a friend. After that day I know why I don't think they would of gotten someone to do it for free lesson learned. So how do you get people to quit asking after telling them no after so many times? I know I hired a pro since my photos were important to me on that day I have done only newborn, maternity and kids only about 5 times have I taken photos for anyone. I know I have lots to learn I don't even go out looking for people to do photos for, guess when you want free you get free. yes have always read to be a second shooter at a wedding but with my lack of experience with the camera I don't want to make it hard on a pro because my pics don't come out right. There are alot of things I wish would of went better that day but they didn't and I can't change that now

 

[mrpink]

So how do you get people to quit asking after telling them no after so many times?

Show them these photos.






p!nK

 

[quickphotography78]

ha ha ha, I'm a sucker. Oh well I learned a lesson in it all. I have candid shots from a wedding of my friends only since my son was in it. The moments were nice but sure same issue with color

 

[mrpink]

It was posted kind of tongue and cheek, but the advice is sound. Many people associate a bigger camera with better photos, no matter the experience of the photographer. Showing them these photos will give them a very accurate representation of your current skill set, hopefully they will base their decision on this- not the size or cost of your camera.

As you expand your skill as a photog, you will use the same method only hoping for the reverse result- you will want to attract clients, not deter.





p!nK

 

[quickphotography78]

dang thought I was coming back to a photo of a sucker. I will work on things going to take time I guess

 

[msuggs]

If the couple was happy with them, then OK.

Every shoot should be a learning experience.
I've shot a few weddings as a 'hey, will you take our pictures for free' deal.
I didn't have nice equipment, not that you would call it real camera equipment.

Now that I have a little nicer stuff, I would charge for a wedding, but not ready yet.

Tips of how to improve, look at others' work. Google search wedding photos.
In your defense, they do have to be a bit willing to pose, or it's pointless.
Biggest tip, get in closer next time. Look for interesting angles.

Also, post processing can also make marginal work look better by cropping, enhancing the photo, etc.

Not everyone has a full frame camera with a $2500 lenses and a 24" screen computer to process photos.
Use what you got, and get better.

Get out there and shoot.

 

[kdeerhake]

I'm not going to contribute to the pictures at all since that has been well covered. But I was curious where 3&4 were taken? That looks like it could be on Bay point somewhere or actually in Marblehead. I grew up in the area.

 

[quickphotography78]

This was in downtown Sandusky close to Marblehead, this was a family members wedding.

 

[kdeerhake]

I kept staring at the 3rd picture with Cedar point in the background trying to figure out where you were exactly. I guess somewhere in Sandusky that I'm not familiar with.

 

[quickphotography78]

yeah it is cedar point which is sandusky. Most people I have met have always called the town cedar point ohio. haha but it is the best thing for our economy or we would be screwed

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Ooh I've been to Cedar Point. It was a blind date some 10 yrs ago or so. My sis lives in PGH and set me up with a coworker so we went there as 2 couples. I remember laughing hysterically at the Exterminator ride and my date bought me an exterminator sweat shirt. Ah, memories...