Wedding

melnjes · 5th April 2005

With kind permission from the couple.

Many thanks, D and PC

This was a wedding covered in Jan 2005 but remains one of my favourites because of the lovely couple and the beautiful kua. The bride has an infectious bubbly personality while the husband is quiet and unassuming (yet plays a mean set of drums!)

The transformation begins

melnjes · 5th April 2005

Here's looking at you!

Here's looking at you too!

melnjes · 5th April 2005

Here's a smile for the camera!

melnjes · 5th April 2005

Let's go!

Splutter · 5th April 2005

Wow Mel, what took you so long to show us these!

DaNi3L · 5th April 2005

I particularly liked the shot with the flowers.

Was it a 50mm prime?

blaine · 5th April 2005

IMHO, too saturated. unnatural red in most of the shots. possible to use faster f-stop? can go in abit further with 'the bride at the window' #.

melnjes · 5th April 2005

Splutter, DaNi3L: Thanks! glad you like the pics

Don't normally post wedding shots as would prefer to get permission from the couples. The picture with the flowers is taken with the kit lens

The 50mm f1.8 is not wide enough for most of the shots.

blaine: with regards to the colours, my wife did have a couple of comments as well - she acts as a counterbalance when I go overboard on some things, although I don't always listen to her

The colours are deliberately done that way - I shall have to plea "artistic license".
The actual red is not too far off actually, when I think back, the red I remember is this red.

Concerning the bride at the window, any closer, I would probably lose the reflection. If I lose the reflection, the pose and angle will feel funny.

eikin · 5th April 2005

Originally Posted by melnjes

kennyleong · 5th April 2005

Hi.. newbie here.. just wanna know what flash you use for your wedding shots?

melnjes · 5th April 2005

Yong Qin: thanks

That one did turn out better than expected. It's probably the lens: 50mm prime.

kennyleong: I must be one of the few D70 users not using the SB800. I'm using the Sigma EF 500 Super DG. The shots shown here were taken using TTL BL mode although I switch between TTL and TTL BL modes depending on the situation.

yanyewkay · 5th April 2005

love the reds! very chinese feel

you applied any custom curves to get the reds?

melnjes · 5th April 2005

Hi yanyewkay, nope, no custom curves used. However I have been using custom curves on subsequent weddings - saves a fair bit of time. Hope it helps.

jonlou · 6th April 2005

beautiful reds bro... and i like the particular shot of them on the bed.... excellent 1/3 rule application....

jonlou · 6th April 2005

Originally Posted by melnjes

dejavu?

melnjes · 7th April 2005

jonlou: thanks for your comments

Was your bride wearing a kua as well?

jonlou · 8th April 2005

Originally Posted by melnjes

jonlou: thanks for your comments Was your bride wearing a kua as well?

yeah lor... cantonese. most cantonese follow the kua tradition. urs leh?

knoxknocks · 8th April 2005

my colleague....hehehe....nice

melnjes · 9th April 2005

Originally Posted by jonlou

yeah lor... cantonese. most cantonese follow the kua tradition. urs leh?

don't think cantonese

hmmm think I need to find out more about the kua

melnjes · 9th April 2005

Originally Posted by knoxknocks

my colleague....hehehe....nice

Thanks! Glad you like the pics

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melnjes Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,131	Wedding With kind permission from the couple. Many thanks, D and PC This was a wedding covered in Jan 2005 but remains one of my favourites because of the lovely couple and the beautiful kua. The bride has an infectious bubbly personality while the husband is quiet and unassuming (yet plays a mean set of drums!) The transformation begins Last edited by melnjes; 5th April 2005 at 01:56 PM.

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melnjes Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,131	Here's looking at you! Here's looking at you too! Last edited by melnjes; 5th April 2005 at 01:53 PM.

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Splutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gim Boon Tai Posts: 2,819	Wow Mel, what took you so long to show us these!

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DaNi3L Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NTU Hall 4 Posts: 584	I particularly liked the shot with the flowers. Was it a 50mm prime?

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blaine Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 95	IMHO, too saturated. unnatural red in most of the shots. possible to use faster f-stop? can go in abit further with 'the bride at the window' #.

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kennyleong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clementi Posts: 908	Hi.. newbie here.. just wanna know what flash you use for your wedding shots?

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melnjes Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,131	Yong Qin: thanks That one did turn out better than expected. It's probably the lens: 50mm prime. kennyleong: I must be one of the few D70 users not using the SB800. I'm using the Sigma EF 500 Super DG. The shots shown here were taken using TTL BL mode although I switch between TTL and TTL BL modes depending on the situation.

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jonlou Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SG Posts: 316	beautiful reds bro... and i like the particular shot of them on the bed.... excellent 1/3 rule application....

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melnjes Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,131	jonlou: thanks for your comments Was your bride wearing a kua as well?