Bucky noted: "I recall Doug Brewer recently telling Tanya that, although she was talented, many of her shots looked like recycled versions of other people's ideas."
Bucky, actually, I totally agreed with Doug on that one, and I constantly toy with and struggle to attempt to come up with original ideas, it is so hard though and often, I'll get this idea of a shot that I think will be cool, only to see something similar somewhere else and think "man, *that's* already been done too!" *However*, it is the "nature of the beast". Brides see a shot on some website or in a magazine somewhere and say "Oh, make sure you get one like this...." and so you're restricted with your "input" into the shot. And of course, every wedding has those shots that tv says "you know will happen". I would add to this and say that there are shots at every wedding that are "expected" by every couple. Of course, the talent comes in trying to manipulate these shots into something that *isn't* just a recycled version... Catch 22 really.... So, generally, I try to reserve my real "creativity" for stuff that they don't need or require, and often, you don't have alot of time during a wedding to "play" with shots like this "just for fun". Although, often it is the "just for fun" shots that are the best... hmmm, I know I just totally contradicted myself... <vbg> " I think that, considering the various forces and demands tugging at the wedding shooter from the sundry directions, obtaining good results, let alone great or original results, is a respectable feat. > > Quoting Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > Any wedding photographer has my utmost respect." Cool, now I am an "upmostly respected" PDML'er... <vbg> tan.
