August 18, 2008
And We're Back (and married)
I posted on Twitter a while ago about what I've been up to. The short of it, at least. The medium of it, goes something like this.
On July 13th, 2008, my fiance and I took our vows and were married in an art gallery (The Print Center). It's exhibit during our wedding was the 82nd Annual International Competition: Photography. The wedding could not have gone better and the few photographs we've seen so far from our photographer made us really happy.
The next morning, our plane took off from Philadelphia International Airport at 5:30 am, for San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where we were originally going to get a bus to Copan. However, a few days prior to leaving we decided to instead go straight to Roatan and spend the 3 days originally allotted for Copan at a tiny bed and breakfast, Sante Wellness Center. Our stay there was amazing. We then proceeded to Half Moon Bay/West End on Roatan where we found peace and comfort for the remainder of our trip.
My wife and I both took pictures (mine) (hers).
The trip was lots of fun and when we got back, I got sick. At first I thought it was malaria, and then dengue fever, but I was never diagnosed with either and seemed to the doctor, to be just some random thing I picked up along the way home.
May 31, 2008
The Wedding Photography Blog turned me to a New York Times slideshow of photos taken at a wedding during the recent China earthquake.
May 12, 2008
Philadelphia Trash the Dress. Looks like Philadelphians are getting excited about this type of wedding photography.
April 28, 2008
Philadelphia Trash the Dress
Brides in Philadelphia that are looking to do a Trash the Dress session, might wanna take a look at the work of Allebach Photography in Philadelphia. They have more examples of their work on their blog, but I have a feeling they haven't done an "extreme" session yet with total dress trashing. Oh, and they really liked tattooed brides.
November 29, 2007
Wedding Photography Equipment
Photo.net has a comprehensive guide about what you really need to photograph a wedding. If you're a serious photog you probably already have at least some of it. But this of course isn't all that you need to be a successful wedding photographer—you still need to learn some skills.
August 16, 2007
Trash the Dress Videos
There seem to be a ton of videos on YouTube regarding the trash the dress phenomenon. I can't imagine all of them are very interesting unless you like watching photoshoots. Maybe there is some techniques to pick up from watching?
August 13, 2007
Chicago has their own Trash the Dress galleries, by Jody Garland.
June 18, 2007
Trash the Dress: Alternative Wedding Photography
Trash the Dress, is quite the interesting project. Photographers take pictures of brides in an artful way that more often than not destroys the dress. There unfortunately isn't a gallery page, but the Photographer of the week page shares some shots.
“First and Foremost, Brides and Photographers that participate in TTD sessions do it for beautiful art. It is not an attempt to destroy the dress, but rather an attempt to create something memorable. To quote a good friend, we just want to let the bride enjoy herself and her gown, and get away from the “Don’t get a spot on my dress” mentality. ”
I haven't decided yet if this is the opposite of Wedding Photography, or if it should still be considered a subset of it. For one, it still involves a bride (and optionally a groom), in a wedding dress. It also shows off a brides commitment to the groom. "I won't ever need this dress again, might as well trash it." But, it still goes against traditional wedding photography in a big way. I love it.
Update: They've moved to http://www.trashthedress.com
May 30, 2007
Point and Shoot Digital Photography Wedding Tips
The Wedding Photography Blog has an article with tips about taking pictures at a wedding with a point and shoot digital camera. I think the tips are right on for many types of events, not just weddings. Stated is that you should have lots of storage so that you can focus on happenings around you—not on deleting the boring stuff. Also of note—get in close and don't use the digital zoom. Check out the article for more tips.
January 03, 2007
Take a Cue From Movies
Watch Movies talks about the similarity in shooting a major Hollywood Production and shooting a wedding. The following quote sums it up quite nicely (though the rest of the article is well worth reading):
"Some people think that one of the most important differences between good professional photographers and good amateurs is that the pros have a picture in mind before they take one and get it because they know how to; the amateurs get a shot more by accident."
I guess this makes me an amateur, but it seems only a matter of time before a good amateur begins to see the good shots and allows for planning of them. Likewise, like any artistic medium, it takes a while to truely master it. Professionals are professionals because they are able to create the shots they want by looking to previous shots they've taken and combining the experiences from them. They understand that blurring occurs with slow shutter speeds not because of theory, but because they've taken shots of hummingbirds with a shutter speed that was just a bit too slow. They've learned from their previous photography and because of this they can see new images. Want to get paid to take photos? Become a master by learning everything you can and by practicing. Shoot everyday, even if it's in your living room and study your results.
For the record, I'm not a professional. I haven't developed all of the skills it takes to become a professional, and without true dedication to photography, I may never become a professional. I do hope to some day become the step just below professional--the step where I make images like described in the quote above.
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