On 4/15/2013 11:19 AM, Bill wrote:
On 15/04/2013 10:05 AM, Walt wrote:
Hi y'all,
I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends
of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress.
The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm
amputated below the elbow. She's not at all self-conscious about it,
but I can't help feeling like I ought to crop strategically on the
images where the amputation might be distracting to others who might
view the photos. But, at the same time, I'm not sure how she would
feel about it -- that she might take it as a comment on her
appearance that I'd intentionally try to hide the amputation.
Given all the experience on this list, I can't imagine I'm the first
person to encounter something along those lines. So, I figured I'd
ask you guys what the best practice is in such situations.
I'd appreciate any advice anyone might have.
Thanks!
-- Walt
If she isn't self conscious about it, discuss it with her. You
hopefully shot enough different pictures that you can give her a mix
of images where her lack of an arm isn't noticeable in some of them
without doing potentially clumsy cropping.
Consider also that anyone looking at her pictures already knows she is
missing a limb, and probably won't be all that bothered anyway.
bill
Thanks, Bill.
I did get a good mix of shots, and of course, getting the amputation in
some of them was unavoidable -- dancing, hugging friends &relatives, etc.
I guess the best thing to do would be to sit down with her as you said.
It's just a bit awkward to raise the matter for me, even though she
isn't self-conscious at all -- something I should just get over, I suppose.
Thanks again!
-- Walt
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