stealth wedding photog...
May 14, 2019 18:02:40 #
I am in awe of the skill of a really good wedding photographer. Stressful time frame, stressed/distracted subjects, limited/uncontrolled lighting and environment, and HUGE expectations on the final product. I don't think I could ever do it HOWEVER:
I was in the "big city" over the weekend at a different event, and I saw across the street a professional wedding photographer working her craft. She was fighting a blustery, overcast day along with a huge amount of traffic on the street right in front of the steps. She literally waited for the light to turn red 1/2 block away, then ran into the street to capture these poses. I was on the sidewalk across the both lanes of traffic, and for the heck of it took a few frames. Some PP, and here are my results. Obviously I did not distract the subjects from their photographer, so they were not looking where I would have them look...
Anyway, I had fun looking at them and just "seeing what I got". What do you think?
I was in the "big city" over the weekend at a different event, and I saw across the street a professional wedding photographer working her craft. She was fighting a blustery, overcast day along with a huge amount of traffic on the street right in front of the steps. She literally waited for the light to turn red 1/2 block away, then ran into the street to capture these poses. I was on the sidewalk across the both lanes of traffic, and for the heck of it took a few frames. Some PP, and here are my results. Obviously I did not distract the subjects from their photographer, so they were not looking where I would have them look...
Anyway, I had fun looking at them and just "seeing what I got". What do you think?
May 14, 2019 18:12:33 #
May 14, 2019 18:18:34 #
BillyP wrote:
You should be getting paid.
LMAO... but I only have one card slot!!!! I have that "bastardized" D7500 bwahahaha
May 14, 2019 18:19:26 #
May 14, 2019 18:27:20 #
May 14, 2019 19:01:33 #
I was a wedding photographer for over 31 years.... I could write a book. Not one page would be about photography.
May 14, 2019 19:52:08 #
Hal81 wrote:
I was a wedding photographer for over 31 years.... I could write a book. Not one page would be about photography.
I would love to read that book!
May 14, 2019 22:34:40 #
the groom's hand in pocket says he wishes he were somewhere else................I would like a word with him!
May 15, 2019 00:18:18 #
dancers wrote:
the groom's hand in pocket says he wishes he were somewhere else................I would like a word with him!
Totally agree! I'm glad someone else noticed that! And did you notice his eyes were open when kissing his new bride while hers were closed? What does that say about wanting to be ANYWHERE else...lol.
May 15, 2019 08:31:32 #
May 15, 2019 08:32:06 #
Hal81 wrote:
I was a wedding photographer for over 31 years.... I could write a book. Not one page would be about photography.
I’ll bet that’s true!
May 15, 2019 09:29:45 #
May 15, 2019 10:28:46 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
dancers wrote:
the groom's hand in pocket says he wishes he were somewhere else................I would like a word with him!
Yep!!
Stan
May 15, 2019 10:33:15 #
Do you have some shots of the entire scene? The photographer's actions in context should make for good street photography.
May 15, 2019 11:51:58 #
It looks like you nailed the quality, and I agree with what others have said about the hand in the pocket, eyes open, etc. If you had been the pro getting the shots, you'd have a lot more wonderful shots without the minor issues.
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