first try at "actual day" wedding

[kristlbel]

some of the shots can be found here:
http://kristlbel.clubsnap.org/gallery/wedding_yong

constructive comments most welcomed. was backup, so not so bad :P need to know how to improve

shot with :
50 mm prime lens + nikon f80. no flash, cept for only 1 shots in the gallery.

[Zplus]

Cool... and you did all that using a 50mm prime!
I haf one coming up as a backup too. May I know did you use high ISO and all that....

[cyrilng]

Nice use of close-ups for details, unusual angles & candids. Some of the shots are a bit out of focus or fuzzy though like the rings & bouquet (pic 00 & 01). What was your ISO speed & film type?

I like the 'atmospheric' nature of pic 18.

Maybe a short zoom would give you more flexibility too.

Overall, not bad.

Btw, was the main photographer 'Ah Tien'?

[kristlbel]

Originally Posted by cyrilng Nice use of close-ups for details, unusual angles & candids. Some of the shots are a bit out of focus or fuzzy though like the rings & bouquet (pic 00 & 01). What was your ISO speed & film type? I like the 'atmospheric' nature of pic 18. Maybe a short zoom would give you more flexibility too. Overall, not bad. Btw, was the main photographer 'Ah Tien'?

ya, some shots out of focus. manual focus still best :P *sigh* if use manual, will lose out on a lot of shots also. so compromise lor

used both portravc400 and nph400.

yeah, main photographer was 'uncle tien'.

[SniperD]

you know, kristlbel, I have nothing but praises for the entire gallery... well done!!!

the whole gallery has captured the essence and spirit of the wedding.... in fact, it's very refreshing to see the many many different perspectives shot by just one lens...

ohh.. dun worry about the oof... sometimes, it can be beautiful as well...

on the whole, very very well done and thanks for the inspirations!

Ron

[Newman]

Nice work!
Your first try has a very 70s feel IMHO.

[sehsuan]

indeed very refreshing.

btw, how did you shoot the pic of the shoes at the door? lie down to shoot?

[megaweb]

very nice shots u got .. Thanks for sharing

I like pic 17 and 21

[chriseah]

your pictures are very encouraging!
btw, did you crop your pictures?

[malkw]

good capture of the moments on the special day

[kristlbel]

Originally Posted by chriseah your pictures are very encouraging! btw, did you crop your pictures?

no crop.

[kristlbel]

guys, i was thinking : could image 40 have been better? maybe cropped to remove the background at the shoulder? ie. can just see partial flower, but with the neck, lapel and jacket

btw, thks for your encouraging remarks

[kristlbel]

Originally Posted by sehsuan indeed very refreshing. btw, how did you shoot the pic of the shoes at the door? lie down to shoot?

taken on a shelf bent til shoes were at eye level. not a comfortable pose.

[kristlbel]

Originally Posted by SniperD you know, kristlbel, I have nothing but praises for the entire gallery... well done!!! the whole gallery has captured the essence and spirit of the wedding.... in fact, it's very refreshing to see the many many different perspectives shot by just one lens... ohh.. dun worry about the oof... sometimes, it can be beautiful as well... on the whole, very very well done and thanks for the inspirations! Ron

so, shld i include the oof shots? cos tho some look arty to me, others might not appreciate it!

[pkj]

Very nice. Lots of arty and journalistic feel to the pic. It is mentioned that female photographers are better at capturing the moment/emotion for the day... ... you have prove this point very well! Did the couple compare your photos with the main photographer? What was their comments?

I also like to use prime lens (in wedding) whenever possible is because I do not need to use flash which can make the subject look flat, it does not distract the subject thus you can capture the true emotion, moreover, it enhances the subject in focus and throw the rest of the picture into a blur, this helps the viewer to know what to focus on. But of course zoom gives you the flexibility. Esp when suddenly the family ask for a group shot. I think it would be good to carry 2 camera bodies around. 1 zoom and another prime 50mm or 85mm.

I notice that you take some shots at 45 degrees. I am not too sure abt this technique though I have tried it, sometimes I think 45 degrees is a little too much maybe 60 degrees would look better and people looking at the photos need to tilt their heads too much. Do you feel that way too?

[kristlbel]

Originally Posted by pkj Very nice. Lots of arty and journalistic feel to the pic. It is mentioned that female photographers are better at capturing the moment/emotion for the day... ... you have prove this point very well! Did the couple compare your photos with the main photographer? What was their comments? I also like to use prime lens (in wedding) whenever possible is because I do not need to use flash which can make the subject look flat, it does not distract the subject thus you can capture the true emotion, moreover, it enhances the subject in focus and throw the rest of the picture into a blur, this helps the viewer to know what to focus on. But of course zoom gives you the flexibility. Esp when suddenly the family ask for a group shot. I think it would be good to carry 2 camera bodies around. 1 zoom and another prime 50mm or 85mm. I notice that you take some shots at 45 degrees. I am not too sure abt this technique though I have tried it, sometimes I think 45 degrees is a little too much maybe 60 degrees would look better and people looking at the photos need to tilt their heads too much. Do you feel that way too?

Couple on honeymoon now Their relatives thought that I was professional. haha! Main photographer asked abt my film ISO and shutterspeed. Shots like 43 and 44, he said no flash, not bright enough. But i find the result not too bad, as opposed to having 1 bright spot of light on the wall (semi-matte wood wall) and shadows cast by the mounting boards, like the shots he showed me.

Since I was backup photographer, I decided to experiment with just one lens. Good training, i must say. Didn't have much problems with group shots, cos I didn't take much posed shots. Even when I did, i just had to move back a little, and all was fine.

Was experimenting with the tilt. I don't normally do tilted shots. You are right. 45 degrees is too much. But tilt too little, people will think you didn't compose properly

[Bluestrike]

Originally Posted by kristlbel guys, i was thinking : could image 40 have been better? maybe cropped to remove the background at the shoulder? ie. can just see partial flower, but with the neck, lapel and jacket btw, thks for your encouraging remarks

Actually I pfer to show more of the groom's tis area and have the flower off centre. and have the backgorund out of the pic.

*you have shown that a 50mm can do wonder to a lot of things...

[kristlbel]

with regards to my post abt image 40. Edited the image... Looks better?

[Bluestrike]

Originally Posted by kristlbel with regards to my post abt image 40. Edited the image... Looks better?

no no.. that not what I meant but close......

since it hard to crop more since the pic is so limited. anyway, best to have the whole flower in view.

[pkj]

Originally Posted by kristlbel Couple on honeymoon now Their relatives thought that I was professional. haha! Main photographer asked abt my film ISO and shutterspeed. Shots like 43 and 44, he said no flash, not bright enough. But i find the result not too bad, as opposed to having 1 bright spot of light on the wall (semi-matte wood wall) and shadows cast by the mounting boards, like the shots he showed me.

I think it is better w/o flash. Natural light brings out the the more realistic lighting in that room. Moreover, if there is flash, the person on the foreground (nearest to you) for pic 44 would be washed out.

kj
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