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Hi Brad,

Almost every picture is slanted. While this type of composition can add flavor to an album, I think too much of it can be distracting. I would use it more sparingly.

Cheers.
 
I also use 1Div as a wedding camera, though I only do 1 or 2 weddings a year.

Another compositional tip. On the last photo the bride has one arm hanging down. I hate hanging arms and try to eliminate them, She should be holding the groom's hand with that. It looks much better.



I'm self-taught as well and I've a few tips for wedding photos that I've worked out myself and from others.

1. No gaps in groups.
2. No ladies with legs apart.
3. No hanging arms. Arms holding something, hands together or behind back.
4. No trees growing out of bride's head.
5. Groups with people at side turned towards centre of group can be very nice.
6. No pockets inside out etc.

As an aside, I was once taking a photo of my wife at a wedding and she was standing on a stairs and I said.. "put your legs together"

An very old lady, a wedding guest was passing and she knew we were married. She piped up "bet that's the first time he ever said that to you,,"
 
Thanks Garry, good advice, I will also take it on board
Gearóid Ó Laoi said:
I also use 1Div as a wedding camera, though I only do 1 or 2 weddings a year.

Another compositional tip. On the last photo the bride has one arm hanging down. I hate hanging arms and try to eliminate them, She should be holding the groom's hand with that. It looks much better.



I'm self-taught as well and I've a few tips for wedding photos that I've worked out myself and from others.

1. No gaps in groups.
2. No ladies with legs apart.
3. No hanging arms. Arms holding something, hands together or behind back.
4. No trees growing out of bride's head.
5. Groups with people at side turned towards centre of group can be very nice.
6. No pockets inside out etc.

As an aside, I was once taking a photo of my wife at a wedding and she was standing on a stairs and I said.. "put your legs together"

An very old lady, a wedding guest was passing and she knew we were married. She piped up "bet that's the first time he ever said that to you,,"
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I don't think the slanted effect is all bad. It does add a special effect. I thought you did that on purpose.

Number 8 with the little girls joyful expression among the adults is excellent!
 
Not to make light of last year's terrible earthquake in NZ, but there isn't a single straight horizon in the bunch. Everything is listing to port. I had the same issue in the 1970s with my quite heavy Mamiya RB67, so I learned to be more aware of this before pressing the shutter. A few images shot deliberately askew sprinkled throughout a full day's shooting is perfectly fine, but to see all of them (in this admittedly small sample) like that is quite jarring.

That aside, the colors look pretty good. Once you pump up the fill light on the backlit shot of the bridesmaids, that will be especially nice. Cheers and continued successful shooting.
 
First thing I noticed was the crooked horizons. It's a bit of a thing with me though!! Otherwise love the lighting and composition of most of them.

Jon
 
Also no6 you cut the hands off...
Brad Durack said:
Gearóid Ó Laoi said:
I also use 1Div as a wedding camera, though I only do 1 or 2 weddings a year.

Another compositional tip. On the last photo the bride has one arm hanging down. I hate hanging arms and try to eliminate them, She should be holding the groom's hand with that. It looks much better.



I'm self-taught as well and I've a few tips for wedding photos that I've worked out myself and from others.

1. No gaps in groups.
2. No ladies with legs apart.
3. No hanging arms. Arms holding something, hands together or behind back.
4. No trees growing out of bride's head.
5. Groups with people at side turned towards centre of group can be very nice.
6. No pockets inside out etc.

As an aside, I was once taking a photo of my wife at a wedding and she was standing on a stairs and I said.. "put your legs together"

An very old lady, a wedding guest was passing and she knew we were married. She piped up "bet that's the first time he ever said that to you,,"
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Brad Durack . Photographer

http://www.braddurack.com
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As one who struggles with slanted photos, I sympathize. When I find it most jarring is photos of water, since it's physically impossible for water to remain still and slanted at the same time! ;-)

You should watch your framing, too. Many of the shots include too much extraneous stuff, or doesn't include important things like hands...

I think more of us than the schools like to admit are self taught, I've found experience to be a good teacher, as long as you pay attention to what it's telling you.
By the way, there's nothing wrong with the 5D as a wedding camera... :-)
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I guess these other guys are pros, but I think your shots are terrific. Better than most of the shots from my wedding! (And they didn't come cheap!)

SOS
 
I guess I am not alone after seeing all these crooked horizons in all the pictures. It is very annoying especially when it is not done on purpose. I spent half of my processing time correcting crooked horizons.

Just like Dot.com suggested you have to think about it before you pull the trigger.
 
No flash in that shot, was about 1 hour before sunset, cloud diffused.

If i had though, I use a 580exii, always with a plastic light diffuser on head, a stophen (spelling?) most of the shots into the sun are with this combo
Skip M said:
In 0884, what are you using as a light modifier? Or are you using one? If not, what flash are you using?
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Skip M
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
http://www.pbase.com/skipm
http://skipm.smugmug.com/
http://skipmiddletonglamourshooter.blogspot.com/
'Living in the heart of a dream, in the Promised Land!'
John Stewart
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http://www.braddurack.com
 
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