As I mentioned when I posted the first shot from the wedding I photographed recently, I was co-shooting with Tom Wicky. The biggest and most obvious benefit of have two photogs at a wedding is that the pressure is reduced, i.e. your not solely responsible for getting each and every shot. A related benefit is that while one of you shoots the main shot, the other can pursue other angles. In this instance, as Tom was photographing the bride getting into the car after the ceremony - from the obvious, and easiest angle - I was shooting between the gap left between the hinged side of the door and the car body. With the benefit of hindsight I wish I'd moved an inch or two to the left, but I am pleased with how this one turned out.
If you're interested, the original was converted to black and white (as discussed in this tutorial), then toned with a curve (as discussed here).
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comment bysilfver at 02:38 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
Interesting angle. It works really well and the black and white improves the image. She has a beautiful smile.
comment byCarlos Garcia at 03:08 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
Wonderful image! The "lighting" is excellent... brings out her eyes and smile...
C.
comment byDave at 03:58 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
Another great image. Caught at the right moment, it tells a story on its own.
comment byNicki at 04:28 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
Very fine way of postprocesing, fits really good to this shot. Congratulaions!
comment byGarry at 05:26 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
Although it may have been better slightly to the left , as you said in the 1st wedding post, it's a frantc occasion where you've just got to grab the shots as and when they come... to some extent with these sorts of candid shots it's amazing we get anything at all half the time!
It's a lovely natural shot, nicely processed. :)
comment byDan Kaufman at 06:52 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
I love candid shots the best, and one inch or not you got a great capture. Excellent B&W it really helps tell the story.
comment byDan at 09:00 PM (GMT) on 20 September, 2009
Ooh, nice one. I really like the toning of this one. Very nice balance and as always nice focus on the eyes. I don't love the bottom right corner, it kind of make the shot feel off balance...but it was an awkward angle to shoot from and the rest of the composition makes up for it. Very nice work.
comment by Alexis at 08:18 AM (GMT) on 21 September, 2009
Thanks a lot for your last sentence. That's exactly what's needed!
comment byNicolas at 09:51 PM (GMT) on 21 September, 2009
She's certainly very pretty and your picture is a great hommage to her beauty.
comment byDREAMS OF LIGHT at 11:04 AM (GMT) on 22 September, 2009
no words david... it's only a fable... you make me dream..
comment byJess Kehrli at 03:01 PM (GMT) on 22 September, 2009
Lovey shot. I agree about having a second shooter! SO much more relaxed. But so many more photos to process as well. I shot an image like this in a car that I liked as well. The frame of the car creates an interesting frame for the image. and her eye is nice and sharp. very nice.
comment by Mike at 11:01 PM (GMT) on 22 September, 2009
Beautiful photo. Her eyes really sparkle, and her smile stands out (this explains the expression on the face of the groom in your 15 September post). Hard to believe this is the same woman shown in your 13 September 2009 post.
A couple of nit-picky comments: her right cheek and the area under the right side of her mouth look a bit washed-out (too bright?). I was also a bit distracted by what appears to be a shadowy ridge beginning at her right hairline, running just past the edge of her right eyebrow, extending down to the edge of her jawbone.
Regardless of my comments, this is a beautiful B&W image. I hope you will post more.
comment byYvette at 01:44 AM (GMT) on 23 September, 2009
comment bymikelangelo at 08:18 PM (GMT) on 23 September, 2009
I really like this shot. A beautiful bride in a nice candid, natural smile. Love the B&W. I've finally begun to use what I've learned from some of your tutorials in my own work with my boys and I have to say, I've been very pleased with many of the results. Thanks!!
comment byYETi at 09:08 PM (GMT) on 23 September, 2009
Lovely nice natural expression, great moment captured as someone has caught her eye.
comment by Natalie at 06:49 AM (GMT) on 24 September, 2009
Hi, I'm the bride in the shot! We absolutely love the pictures and can only say positive things about David. He was not only the utter professional on the day but also a really nice guy to have around on such a special day. Thanks for all the amazing photos David
comment byjpla at 04:40 PM (GMT) on 24 September, 2009
comment byROB at 12:42 PM (GMT) on 25 September, 2009
Oh I completely agree that two photogs at a wedding reduces the pressure. They are seriously stressful events. I do like this one though and maybe its as easy as the smile has been captured.
comment bydjn1 at 07:22 AM (GMT) on 26 September, 2009
Thanks everyone :)
comment bychiara at 09:56 PM (GMT) on 27 September, 2009
Really quite beautiful!
comment byYosef Silver at 03:07 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2009
Such a happy looking bride!
comment byApoChromatic at 08:17 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2009
As I mentioned when I posted the first shot from the wedding I photographed recently, I was co-shooting with Tom Wicky. The biggest and most obvious benefit of have two photogs at a wedding is that the pressure is reduced, i.e. your not solely responsible for getting each and every shot. A related benefit is that while one of you shoots the main shot, the other can pursue other angles. In this instance, as Tom was photographing the bride getting into the car after the ceremony - from the obvious, and easiest angle - I was shooting between the gap left between the hinged side of the door and the car body. With the benefit of hindsight I wish I'd moved an inch or two to the left, but I am pleased with how this one turned out.
If you're interested, the original was converted to black and white (as discussed in this tutorial), then toned with a curve (as discussed here).
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 5D Mark II
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
200mm
f/4.0
1/160
aperture priority
0.0
evaluative
400
no
RAW
ACR
minor
Interesting angle. It works really well and the black and white improves the image. She has a beautiful smile.
Wonderful image! The "lighting" is excellent... brings out her eyes and smile...
C.
Another great image. Caught at the right moment, it tells a story on its own.
Very fine way of postprocesing, fits really good to this shot. Congratulaions!
Although it may have been better slightly to the left , as you said in the 1st wedding post, it's a frantc occasion where you've just got to grab the shots as and when they come... to some extent with these sorts of candid shots it's amazing we get anything at all half the time!
It's a lovely natural shot, nicely processed. :)
I love candid shots the best, and one inch or not you got a great capture. Excellent B&W it really helps tell the story.
Ooh, nice one. I really like the toning of this one. Very nice balance and as always nice focus on the eyes. I don't love the bottom right corner, it kind of make the shot feel off balance...but it was an awkward angle to shoot from and the rest of the composition makes up for it. Very nice work.
Emotion is captured greatly! Good one!
Thanks a lot for your last sentence. That's exactly what's needed!
She's certainly very pretty and your picture is a great hommage to her beauty.
no words david... it's only a fable... you make me dream..
Lovey shot. I agree about having a second shooter! SO much more relaxed. But so many more photos to process as well. I shot an image like this in a car that I liked as well. The frame of the car creates an interesting frame for the image. and her eye is nice and sharp. very nice.
Beautiful photo. Her eyes really sparkle, and her smile stands out (this explains the expression on the face of the groom in your 15 September post). Hard to believe this is the same woman shown in your 13 September 2009 post.
A couple of nit-picky comments: her right cheek and the area under the right side of her mouth look a bit washed-out (too bright?). I was also a bit distracted by what appears to be a shadowy ridge beginning at her right hairline, running just past the edge of her right eyebrow, extending down to the edge of her jawbone.
Regardless of my comments, this is a beautiful B&W image. I hope you will post more.
She's a stunning bride and this shot is perfect!
Nice light!
I really like this shot. A beautiful bride in a nice candid, natural smile. Love the B&W. I've finally begun to use what I've learned from some of your tutorials in my own work with my boys and I have to say, I've been very pleased with many of the results. Thanks!!
Lovely nice natural expression, great moment captured as someone has caught her eye.
Hi, I'm the bride in the shot! We absolutely love the pictures and can only say positive things about David. He was not only the utter professional on the day but also a really nice guy to have around on such a special day. Thanks for all the amazing photos David
Joli sourire. Bonne soirée.
JP
Oh I completely agree that two photogs at a wedding reduces the pressure. They are seriously stressful events. I do like this one though and maybe its as easy as the smile has been captured.
Thanks everyone :)
Really quite beautiful!
Such a happy looking bride!
Very nice portrait. Excellent!