Ann, Don't be too hard on yourself. Your pics look very spontaneous and unposed, not necessarily a bad thing.
"Posed" pics are difficult because they mean giving people directions (and sometimes giving individuals directions in a group, which is logistically more difficult). Generally, my simple directions are: First of all, when setting up anyone: never square their shoulders to the camera. Couples should make a "V" towards each other. Groups should similarly "V" to the middle. This slims people and makes the "posed" shots look more formal/organized. Hands look better just at our side (no pockets and no "fig leaf" hands) The exception is couples where the man's hand should be hidden in the small of the woman's back (no fingers growing out of her side) The other biggie, that is simple to demonstrate is: "Weight on the back foot". This let's people hips cock to one side, which instantly makes them look more comfortable and at ease. (People on the photographer's right will put the weight on their right foot, and people on the photographer's left will put their weight on the left foot. The only other minor adjustment, most important with couples is that they should be CLOSE, shoulder's touching a bit, even. And their if the tops of their heads tip a bit towards each other they look more intimate. But you HAVE to take the roll of Director, and it helps to do a little friendly, chiding, banter, to get natural smiles at the moment you want to snap the shutter. That is a talent that comes naturally to some and less naturally to others. If you aren't an extrovert it is a stresser and results in some serious exhaustion after the wedding is over. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > Pretty much a disaster - terrible light on the terrace > > Fortunately there were a lot of people shooting - I'm glad I got my K5 > paid for, but I would rather have not done the posed pics - > > This is a small Geso - I feel ok about most of them - meaning > not too embarrassing. > > I had put 75 up to start and it was just too awful. > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/Assignments/Paul-and-Linda-Get-Hitched/31453928_TSxSrg#!i=2724712337&k=x4jSmRR > > yes it is password protected - password is avrin > > not my cup of tea - am I being too negative? > > ann > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
