Shot my second wedding (Page 2): Thank you Sirius ...... appreciate your take :-D...

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

Sirius_one wrote:

Very nicely done; love the sunset shot of the happy couple.

Thank you Sirius ...... appreciate your take :-D

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Beercat wrote:

The shot of them looking into each others eyes, that was not posed .......... couldn't of been more natural, just caught on the fly ;)

I know, and if that's cool..ok....but it certainly would work better the other way.

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

Erv wrote:

2 1/2 hours!!!! Were they in the express lane? :):) I haven't done one that went less then 6 hours for me. But they were still partying when I left.:):) But you did a nice job on these. Do you have a second shooter with you?
Erv

Thanks Erv ..........

FYI, I was there for 7 hours but the lat 4+ hours was just a big party, they got all the 'traditional' stuff out of the way in 1 1/2 hours ....... ugg

I was the only still shooter, my BH was shooting video .....

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

rpavich wrote:

I know, and if that's cool..ok....but it certainly would work better the other way.

IYO

The client is always in charge in my book, they asked for me to focus on candid, un-posed stills ........... taken on the fly ;-)

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

joe west wrote:

nicely done, but did anybody tell him he had tennis shoes on....

I thought it was a nice touch, it's him ......... ;)

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

That is still moving right a long. Now days I just do the back ground stuff as second shooter. Help with the poses and just have fun.:) Jeff does all the heavy stuff.:) I don't miss being the main guy now.But it was fun to do back in the day. Meet a lot of good folks and some of them still call me to do their kids weddings. That makes a guy feel good!
Erv

Beercat wrote:

Thanks Erv ..........

FYI, I was there for 7 hours but the lat 4+ hours was just a big party, they got all the 'traditional' stuff out of the way in 1 1/2 hours ....... ugg

I was the only still shooter, my BH was shooting video .....

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Beercat wrote:

IYO

The client is always in charge in my book, they asked for me to focus on candid, un-posed stills ........... taken on the fly ;-)

I get that...certainly I do.

I'll make this one last comment and then bow out.

Your clients don't know squat about what makes an effective photograph or how amazing a photo could look with a slight head turn or eye gaze shift, unless they could see them both side by side and then they'd realize the difference. Many times it's education in addition to photography.

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

Erv wrote:

That is still moving right a long. Now days I just do the back ground stuff as second shooter. Help with the poses and just have fun.:) Jeff does all the heavy stuff.:) I don't miss being the main guy now.But it was fun to do back in the day. Meet a lot of good folks and some of them still call me to do their kids weddings. That makes a guy feel good!
Erv

Nothing like a few ada boys every now and then 8-)

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

rpavich wrote:

I get that...certainly I do.

I'll make this one last comment and then bow out.

Your clients don't know squat about what makes an effective photograph or how amazing a photo could look with a slight head turn or eye gaze shift, unless they could see them both side by side and then they'd realize the difference. Many times it's education in addition to photography.

Please do bow out, thank you, and no, I'm not taking it personally ......... just in this case your opinion does not matter in regards to the client's knowledge. That picture was taken during their actual wedding ceremony, sure, they are going to have a discussion in the middle of the ceremony about how to pose it just right ...... my gosh, love is in their expressions big time, that is all that matters in this picture.

One of the worlds very best wedding photographers once said, and I'll paraphrase ......... usually my best photos, you know the top 3 every year I think are my very best, well usually they are not well composed or have great exposure but caught the candid moment with perfect timing ....... hint: he teaches several of the courses on KelbyOne ;)

nuff said

photojet Loc: TX/CO

Beercat wrote:

Shot my second wedding yesterday as the primary shooter ......

Used:

Canon 70D
Standard 'kit' 18-135mm lens
Canon 600RT speed light on-camera with Super-Scoop II

Learn learn learn 8-)

Nice job. I did weddings for 23 years. You can learn a lot about people this way.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Well done Beercat!

Beercat wrote:

Shot my second wedding yesterday as the primary shooter ......

Used:

Canon 70D
Standard 'kit' 18-135mm lens
Canon 600RT speed light on-camera with Super-Scoop II

Learn learn learn 8-)

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Beercat wrote:

Thanks Doddy ............... Long live the queen :D

and me as well!!

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

photojet wrote:

Nice job. I did weddings for 23 years. You can learn a lot about people this way.

Thank you ............

I'm turning 60 in January ...... this is my 3rd career :shock:

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

DebAnn wrote:

Well done Beercat!

Thanks DebAnn, appreciate your 2 cents worth :D

Weddingguy Loc: British Columbia - Canada

Beercat wrote:

Shot my second wedding yesterday as the primary shooter ......

Used:

Canon 70D
Standard 'kit' 18-135mm lens
Canon 600RT speed light on-camera with Super-Scoop II

Learn learn learn 8-)

For a second wedding I'd say you did fantastic! Last shot is my fave . . . nicely done! :thumbup: :thumbup: