Walt, I have an idea, that is even crazier than most of mine.
You don't need people to actually get married, to shoot a wedding. To give you a chance to practice photographing a wedding, and as an excuse to have a fun party, get the word out to a bunch of your friends that you want to stage a faux wedding and reception for you to practice photographing. For that matter, you could even have several couples. Have them and their friends dress up, for whatever value of dress up they feel like. Set things up outside, because that is the most challenging. And after you've photographed several couples go through their ceremonies, and it could be fun to see what they come up with as ceremonies, retire back to the bar for a potluck reception. If there is anybody in your area looking to break into the wedding business, food, flowers etc. Invite them to contribute to the party for the advertisement value. In addition to some valuable practice, I bet you'd get some great photos, potential portraiture subjects, and it would be a lot of fun. On Sat, Jul 06, 2013 at 12:16:28PM -0500, Walt wrote: > Thank you, Bruce. > > Based on what I saw, I'd have to agree with your choice. She's > pretty engaging (and easy on the eyes) -- though, I wouldn't want to > be her stenographer. ;) > > Welp! Time to start saving pennies again. > > -- Walt > > On 7/6/2013 11:52 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >I think your choice is between these three: > > > >http://www.creativelive.com/courses/jasmine_star > >http://www.creativelive.com/courses/wedding-workshop-zach-and-jody-gray > >http://www.creativelive.com/courses/wedding-photography-joe-buissink > > > >Were it me I'd likely go for the first, Ms. Star. It's also 5 days > >worth and covers the most specifics. > > > >Watch the sample footage and see if you like how the instructor works. > >Some of them turn me right off and I can't watch. Every one is > >different. Some are so good I can't stop watching, even though I > >generally dislike videos. > > > >While they're all aimed at a full-time pro wedding biz, there are lots > >of tips and techniques for shooting in churches, the key moments to > >watch for (ring exchange; bride preps, etc.). > > > > > >On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Thanks, Bruce. > >> > >>Are there any specific video courses that you'd recommend? > >> > >>(I don't know if it's an omen, but as I was typing the previous email, I > >>went to take my second sip of my first cup of coffee, only to look down and > >>discover that a fly had decided to end its life therein.) > >> > >>-- Walt > >> > >> > >>On 7/6/2013 10:45 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >>>I believe that the monetary returns on wedding shooting are > >>>commensurate with the effort required. If you decide to go ahead with > >>>it, you should be prepared to spend some money on some training -- at > >>>the *very least* -- and I can recommend the Creative Live videos. They > >>>range from $79 - $149 and you get up to 24 hours of video for that. > >>>I've watched quite a few of these and even bought one package it was > >>>so good. > >>> > >>>(They are free to watch live, but you have to have a _lot_ of free > >>>time to watch an entire 3-day course live; 8 hours per day.) > >>> > >>> > >>>On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>Well, I approached my friend Dan about using the unfinished area of his > >>>>home > >>>>as a studio, and he readily agreed (as expected) and wouldn't hear of > >>>>charging me for the use of it (again, as expected -- though, I'll insist > >>>>on > >>>>compensating him by hook or by crook). I'm supposed to go over there > >>>>today > >>>>and get started on the cleanup and preparation. It'll take a little work > >>>>and > >>>>time, but not a whole lot. As I mentioned on a previous thread, the place > >>>>is > >>>>just about ideal as a photography studio. So, as of now, everything's > >>>>proceeding nicely. > >>>> > >>>>After I talked to him yesterday and left for work, I got an email from > >>>>him > >>>>asking if I'd be interested in shooting a wedding. Seems his sister is > >>>>getting married early this fall -- in Maine. At Walker's Point. I'm > >>>>supposed > >>>>to talk to her about it today when I go over to start working on the > >>>>studio > >>>>space. Needless to say, I'm a bit nervous about the prospect. I've only > >>>>done > >>>>extremely informal wedding photos so far, and I'm not sure I'm up to the > >>>>task. Still, I feel like I'd be a complete idiot to pass up the > >>>>opportunity. > >>>>I just want to make sure I'm not getting in over my head before I even > >>>>have > >>>>a chance to get off the ground. > >>>> > >>>>It kind of makes me glad I'm going bald. At least no one will notice when > >>>>I > >>>>start pulling my hair out, or if it just decides to fall out on its own. > >>>> > >>>>-- Walt > >>>> > >>>>-- > >>>>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>>>[email protected] > >>>>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>>>to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > >>>>follow the directions. > >>> > >>> > >> > >>-- > >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>[email protected] > >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > >>follow the directions. > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Larry Colen [email protected] http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
