Jason & Wendy

iamasaint · 2nd November 2004

Hi guys... more pics to share with all. This was a daytime wedding affair at the Singapore Arts Museum. No dinner... I've added some commentaries where appropriate. Do hope its helps. Cheers!

The start of the day... I shot this without flash...at a slow enough speed to capture the movements in the makeup artist's hands. Shots like these are possible during the makeup sessions where the bride usually keep very still.
Personally... I like the rich colors and the show of movement here... it helps that the makeup artist was smiling too... if she hadnt the pic wouldnt have been as good IMHO.

Another of those "moving" shot which was captured...

I enjoy taking shots like these and it has become a standard fare for the couples I have shot for. The moment the guests/sisters arrive is always a moment with generous smiles and warm expressions. Excellent moment to capture...

I tried making full use of the diagonal length of the frame for this shot... a long flowey trail is what most brides dream of... why not take a shot if possible?

dzulhjdzaid · 2nd November 2004

i like this one.......

iamasaint · 2nd November 2004

Kids.... an integral part of any wedding if you ask me. a series of wedding pics somehow doesnt feel "comlete" without them. I usually try my best to get them at their most candid moments or when they make monkey faces at me...trust me they dun need much prodding for that! Hahaha Also...its not too sharp but for shots like this when you are capturing the "moment" I belive you can compromise on that and go for the shot instead. Also...in black and white and a little burred, it helps to potray the "journalistic" approach.

I like this shot personally... I felt a connection with the little boy in the lift when all else were serious... his smile was sudden and very rewarding.

If you have noticed... I try taking potraits with some one else in the background. It helps to "balance" up the pic and break from the monotony of a single subject potrait shot...

iamasaint · 2nd November 2004

This was taken at a staircase landing...I was a few steps down and shot this against the sky... thought it was unique...

I'm a little unsure abt this shot tho... might be a little too much distraction...
I liked it when I shot it tho...

I didnt place the flowers there! =) Hahah... sometimes...things DO look better from an ants point of view...

A posed shot...unfortunately some might say... not in the true spirit of photo journalism eh? Added a glow through PS and darkened the rest of the image...

iamasaint · 2nd November 2004

These closeup shots of the bride is a standard fare... from experience...all brides would love a shot like that of them as long as it is not unflattering...
I adjusted the hues and curves to get the skin tone I wanted...

I normally do not shoot a bride laughing with mouth open head on. But in this case...with such white sparkly teeth I figured I could get away with it. The pic has a glowy bright and cheery feel to it...doesnt it?

....

The older generation interacting with the younger... always good to shoot.

iamasaint · 2nd November 2004

Candid moments ... well it made me smile...

You can just feel him looking at her...

kelster · 2nd November 2004

hey kelvin...great series here...always learn something from you when you post...like the journalistic approach you usually took with your wedding shoots...great job!...

iamasaint · 2nd November 2004

Last but not least...the food shots..which usually adds color...

bAa · 2nd November 2004

beautiful series, i really like some of them

thank you so much for your willingness to share your photos and thoughts when making these pictures. am sure we will all appreciate that!

Virgo · 2nd November 2004

Needless for me to say, it's again photos contributed by a pro! Good work Kelvin!

I particularly like the one with the 2 kids in colour. Very well exposed, mood is very well captured, and background is very nicely complimented with another grinning kid.

How I hope I can be like you one day...

thoa_rs · 2nd November 2004

You got a winner in your staircase shot.

huan · 2nd November 2004

another great work from you. You should conduct lesson for us.

I really like the high & low angle you apply in your photos. Can you let us compare the pre and post-processing photos. I would like to see the differences in them because the photos your posted are super sharp. Could it be the Canon lens you using ?

Great work !

SniperD · 3rd November 2004

Originally Posted by iamasaint

best shot

nightwolf75 · 3rd November 2004

same here! love the stair case shot!

ermmm.... same like for joHo... kelvin, if u need a PA to wipe ur sweat and fetch u water, pls let me know? i would love to learn from u too. seriously.

KLCHUA · 3rd November 2004

I always look out for your series! Great stuff as usual.

Witness · 4th November 2004

cool...the comments really added the touch to aiding me in learnin more juz by lookin at ya photos

cheers!!

Garion · 4th November 2004

Excellent series. As someone had commented, there's always something new to learn from your shots.

The commentaries are an added plus too. As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge and your shots.

iamasaint · 4th November 2004

Hi guys thanks for taking the time to comment.

espn · 4th November 2004

Hi Kelv, is this what I missed?

sigh... oh well I'm sure there'll be other chances

littledigitalartist · 4th November 2004

all i can say is wow... the food looks great... but just a thot... is there a default setting you use when just 'walking' ard? as in when looking for candid shots... as candid shots sometimes (or most of the times) happen in even mili-sec... (ok i was exagerating... few seconds..) ... any way you need a PA too? hee..

2nd November 2004	#1
iamasaint Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,633	Wedding with Commentary Hi guys... more pics to share with all. This was a daytime wedding affair at the Singapore Arts Museum. No dinner... I've added some commentaries where appropriate. Do hope its helps. Cheers! The start of the day... I shot this without flash...at a slow enough speed to capture the movements in the makeup artist's hands. Shots like these are possible during the makeup sessions where the bride usually keep very still. Personally... I like the rich colors and the show of movement here... it helps that the makeup artist was smiling too... if she hadnt the pic wouldnt have been as good IMHO. Another of those "moving" shot which was captured... I enjoy taking shots like these and it has become a standard fare for the couples I have shot for. The moment the guests/sisters arrive is always a moment with generous smiles and warm expressions. Excellent moment to capture... I tried making full use of the diagonal length of the frame for this shot... a long flowey trail is what most brides dream of... why not take a shot if possible? __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com B lightedpixelsblog.com Last edited by iamasaint; 2nd November 2004 at 10:07 PM.

2nd November 2004	#3
iamasaint Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,633	Kids.... an integral part of any wedding if you ask me. a series of wedding pics somehow doesnt feel "comlete" without them. I usually try my best to get them at their most candid moments or when they make monkey faces at me...trust me they dun need much prodding for that! Hahaha Also...its not too sharp but for shots like this when you are capturing the "moment" I belive you can compromise on that and go for the shot instead. Also...in black and white and a little burred, it helps to potray the "journalistic" approach. I like this shot personally... I felt a connection with the little boy in the lift when all else were serious... his smile was sudden and very rewarding. If you have noticed... I try taking potraits with some one else in the background. It helps to "balance" up the pic and break from the monotony of a single subject potrait shot... __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com B lightedpixelsblog.com Last edited by iamasaint; 2nd November 2004 at 10:12 PM.

2nd November 2004	#4
iamasaint Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,633	This was taken at a staircase landing...I was a few steps down and shot this against the sky... thought it was unique... I'm a little unsure abt this shot tho... might be a little too much distraction... I liked it when I shot it tho... I didnt place the flowers there! =) Hahah... sometimes...things DO look better from an ants point of view... A posed shot...unfortunately some might say... not in the true spirit of photo journalism eh? Added a glow through PS and darkened the rest of the image... __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com B lightedpixelsblog.com

2nd November 2004	#5
iamasaint Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,633	These closeup shots of the bride is a standard fare... from experience...all brides would love a shot like that of them as long as it is not unflattering... I adjusted the hues and curves to get the skin tone I wanted... I normally do not shoot a bride laughing with mouth open head on. But in this case...with such white sparkly teeth I figured I could get away with it. The pic has a glowy bright and cheery feel to it...doesnt it? .... The older generation interacting with the younger... always good to shoot. __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com B lightedpixelsblog.com

2nd November 2004	#6
iamasaint Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,633	Candid moments ... well it made me smile... You can just feel him looking at her... __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com B lightedpixelsblog.com

2nd November 2004	#2
dzulhjdzaid Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phattalung Northern Singapore Posts: 266	i like this one.......

2nd November 2004	#7
kelster Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Everywhere where e sun shines Posts: 1,078	hey kelvin...great series here...always learn something from you when you post...like the journalistic approach you usually took with your wedding shoots...great job!...

2nd November 2004	#9
bAa Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 216	beautiful series, i really like some of them thank you so much for your willingness to share your photos and thoughts when making these pictures. am sure we will all appreciate that!

2nd November 2004	#10
Virgo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West of Singapore Posts: 4,559	Needless for me to say, it's again photos contributed by a pro! Good work Kelvin! I particularly like the one with the 2 kids in colour. Very well exposed, mood is very well captured, and background is very nicely complimented with another grinning kid. How I hope I can be like you one day... __________________ Kind Regards My Picture Website

2nd November 2004	#11
thoa_rs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Siglap Posts: 2,027	You got a winner in your staircase shot. __________________ www.jonkeng.com

2nd November 2004	#12
huan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 509	another great work from you. You should conduct lesson for us. I really like the high & low angle you apply in your photos. Can you let us compare the pre and post-processing photos. I would like to see the differences in them because the photos your posted are super sharp. Could it be the Canon lens you using ? Great work !

3rd November 2004	#14
nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,579	same here! love the stair case shot! ermmm.... same like for joHo... kelvin, if u need a PA to wipe ur sweat and fetch u water, pls let me know? i would love to learn from u too. seriously. __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?

3rd November 2004	#15
KLCHUA Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Holland Road Posts: 134	I always look out for your series! Great stuff as usual.

4th November 2004	#16
Witness Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: www.maverickatwork.com Posts: 6,768	cool...the comments really added the touch to aiding me in learnin more juz by lookin at ya photos cheers!! __________________ w maverick.photography b maverick.blogging

4th November 2004	#17
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,513	Excellent series. As someone had commented, there's always something new to learn from your shots. The commentaries are an added plus too. As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge and your shots. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

4th November 2004	#19
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Hi Kelv, is this what I missed? sigh... oh well I'm sure there'll be other chances

4th November 2004	#20
littledigitalartist Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: holland vee Posts: 515	all i can say is wow... the food looks great... but just a thot... is there a default setting you use when just 'walking' ard? as in when looking for candid shots... as candid shots sometimes (or most of the times) happen in even mili-sec... (ok i was exagerating... few seconds..) ... any way you need a PA too? hee..