> I love to shoot the wedding rehearsals, ceremonies, and receptions of friends > and coworkers as a wedding gift. If there's a pro, I'm careful to introduce > myself to the pro beforehand and explain how my shots will differ: He's doing > color, I'm doing black and white; he's doing flash, I'm doing avalable light; > he's doing posed, I'm doing candids and grab shots (especially shots of kids). > During the ceremony, I probably take more shots of the guests than shots of > the wedding party. > > In truth, my shots look like "amateur" shots, in that they don't always show > the most flattering positions. Just the most honest. They are always well > received. > > As part of the gift, I develop, print, scan, and edit the JPEGs at my expense. > I see it as a chance for me to hone my skills. I make mistakes every time, but > seldom the same mistakes. My most valuable lesson: Save a roll of film for the > 15 minutes that immediately follow the ceremony. There are many hugs and tears > to document. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Paul, What more people are wanting in wedding photos are what you are doing. It is considered 'art photojournalism' (or something like that). It isn't big here in Idaho where traditional photos are still a big part of the work, but the B&W 'honest' shots of what goes on at the wedding gives a 'story' look to a package that normally has a lot of posed shots. Good for you... Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
