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2007-09-14 14:20:34 · 9 answers · asked by ~~~Tara~~~ 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I've seen killer wedding photography done in IR, on Holgas, or even disposables. Being a wedding photographer is about creating a shared artistic vision that expresses the couple's day, and that can be done with an almost endless array of techniques.
Take the Holga example, though. Holgas are known for creating blurry, vignetted, and oddly distorted images. This is their appeal. An artist who takes these limitations and applies them to their shooting in a creative way in order to generate a unique style is doing something great. An incompetent photographer who accidentally creates blurry and technically weak photos is doing a grave disservice to the couple.
My point is that there are really few (if any) unbreakable rules for good wedding photography, other than that the photographer must understand (and be capable of following) the rules prior to purposefully breaking them.
*EDIT*
I don't shoot Holga for weddings, and I wouldn't want it if I were getting married again. However, a quick search will reveal photographers who have (apparently) successful businesses shooting all or mostly Holga for nuptials, and their pictures are certainly interesting!
My point was that rules are the conventions of wedding photography exist for a reason: they work. If you're going to break those conventions, you need to be a capable and confident artist, breaking them by choice rather than because you don't know any better. I wasn't advocating that all aspiring wedding shooters run out and buy Holgas.
2007-09-14 17:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Evan B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm with Dr Sam!
At least you didn't say that you're shooting one this afternoon, what settings should you use and how do you pose? I don't know very many couples who would be happy with all their photography from a Holga.
If the question really is asking, "Can anyone produce good wedding photography?", the answer to that is no, not right off the bat. It takes knowledge and practice, which is why it is often suggested to a beginner to work with an established pro for a season or two.
2007-09-15 01:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ara57 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is definitely a wrong way. Missing special moments, messing up an exposure, not paying attention to everyone in a group - its really difficult to get a group of more than one person all smiling, eyes open and looking in the same direction at the same time (which is why an assistant is good to have). There are more example but I think you get the drift.
Visit AIRC-Adorama Imaging Resource Center and look for their Wedding Photography section.
2007-09-14 14:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Right way - get proper training in photography, learn from a pro, work as an assistant before going out on your own, don't expect to make alot of money out of the gate, don't miss the important details, communicate with the bride and groom, pay attention.
Wrong way - thinking that because you can take a picture, you can be a photographer.
2007-09-14 14:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by firey_cowgirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no such thing as wrong or right way. Wedding is a very important life event. Especially to most people is a once and a lifetime event. We just need to make sure we capture every corner and every movements. Of course we must make sure we use a good camera and we know how to take photogragh.
2007-09-14 14:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well im 100% with Eric and cowgirl
right way be able to deliver pro results EVERYTIME
wrong way, think cause you own a camera you can shot a wedding -
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2007-09-14 15:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by Antoni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I gave this a star because I think it's the funniest question of the week.
Maybe we should start giving out that award and convince Yahoo! to give 25 bonus points for the honor.
2007-09-14 17:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Sure, right way would be to do a job that you are satisfied with and the bride, groom, and parents of the above are pleased with.
The wrong way would be to screw it up. miss improtant parts of the service and/or lose your files.
But wow, bad question, very ambigious.
You help nobody with this horribly vague question
2007-09-14 14:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it doesn't matter what the bride and groom look like as long as there are happy to be together
2007-09-14 14:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by bookwyrm64744 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋