How do you shoot like this!!

[EOS mE]

man.. i don't know if it's the shot or the PP.. perhap both.. but these photos are beautiful and stunning. look like it's about to pop out of my screen.

i wanna learn how to do that!!

Please someone teach me~~

http://www.lylyphotography.com/portfolio.html

[jamiepeter]

Sign me up!! I absolutely love browsing photography portfolios.

[EOS mE]

Sign me up!! I absolutely love browsing photography portfolios.

Totally! the thing is.. this is actually one of my client's (not photography related) friend's website. So, I'm asking her to see if she can introduce me to LyLy and hopefully get some pointers from there. I'm trying to create my portfolio.. but a lot of times, I don't think the photos are that great to go into my portfolio. Also my website is not even up yet. haha.. i'm so lagging behind!

[zacker]

good lighting a great lens and perfect exposure im guessing.. i once saw a test shot from a member here... he took it at work with his brand new 24-70 L.. it was of a co worker and this shot was one of the crispest, clearest sharpest shots I have ever seen... the colors and contrast was spot on perfect.. i have yet to see another!

[EOS mE]

zacker... stop making me drool on the thought of getting the L lens. i'm still trying to save up for my 70-200L f2.8 IS. *sniff* *sniff*

[kampphoto]

I'm saying probably with a camera...

sorry I'm in a smartass mood =) hehehe.

[sblais]

Yeah... and LyLy must have a good camera. It takes good pictures! :p

Seriously: Practice, Practice and Master your equipment. I would guess that many aspiring "pros" don't know what settings to use and when to use them half or more of the time.

From these shots, the photographer decided what DOF was required to achieve the wanted effect. Exposure was then spot on and PP added the finishing touch. As simple as that. Don't guess, take control! ;)

[tim]

Good exposures, and jacking up the saturation and contrast in post production. B&Ws done with natural or off camera light, B&W conversion with a good method, and contrast bumped in post.

As an aside, I don't like the way you have to look at gallery photos sequentially on that persons site. Say I want to jump forward to look at ceremony photos, or see a good range of photos from one wedding, you can't.

[sblais]

Oh yeah, and don't forget the light! After all, it's what your camera captures... Find natural sources of light or exploit artificial sources to create the atmosphere you want. It makes all the difference in the world.

[zacker]

at anyrate she is good!

[jessiper]

The exposures, colors, and compositions are great, but I got kind of bored because it was pretty slow and she needs to mix up the images instead of putting them in chronological order. I stopped looking during the getting ready pics.

[daclozer]

I can teach you daniel-son, but first you must wax my car... wax on... wax off....
Hopefully somebody got that one. There are some very nice shots in there. I feel the real key to great photos is to pay attention to the basics: exposure, aperature, focus and composition. If you have a technically great photo, it is easier to make it pop in post processing

[witkedpix]

hardcore unsharp masking.

[jamiewexler]

I see a lot of Kubota actions there... (not that there's anything wrong with that ;) ) coupled with a GREAT eye!

[cdifoto]

I see a lot of Kubota actions there... (not that there's anything wrong with that ;) ) coupled with a GREAT eye!

I like Kubota actions so much I even bought one of their tractors...hoo-ah.

[jessiper]

I hope I get the Kubota actions soon!

[EOS mE]

Yeah... and LyLy must have a good camera. It takes good pictures! :p

Seriously: Practice, Practice and Master your equipment. I would guess that many aspiring "pros" don't know what settings to use and when to use them half or more of the time.

From these shots, the photographer decided what DOF was required to achieve the wanted effect. Exposure was then spot on and PP added the finishing touch. As simple as that. Don't guess, take control! ;)

ain't that the truth. a lot of times when i browse through POTN and found some tips to be very useful, but when out in the field.. my minds a blank! kinda like when i had to take test back in school!


at anyrate she is good!


yup, and she only does it part-time too~ i was shocked to hear that.


I can teach you daniel-son, but first you must wax my car... wax on... wax off....
Hopefully somebody got that one. There are some very nice shots in there. I feel the real key to great photos is to pay attention to the basics: exposure, aperature, focus and composition. If you have a technically great photo, it is easier to make it pop in post processing


haha.. no only do i get that.. my grandmother grew up on the same street as Pat when he was in Japan. broke my grandma's heart when she saw the news.


I like Kubota actions so much I even bought one of their tractors...hoo-ah.

tractors?? i still need to get off my arse and buy kubota's action. looks like that'll be my christmas gift. haha :lol:

[amonline]

Good exposures, and jacking up the saturation and contrast in post production. B&Ws done with natural or off camera light, B&W conversion with a good method, and contrast bumped in post.

As an aside, I don't like the way you have to look at gallery photos sequentially on that persons site. Say I want to jump forward to look at ceremony photos, or see a good range of photos from one wedding, you can't.
^ Perfect response. ;)

[jboyd]

I see a lot of Kubota actions there... (not that there's anything wrong with that ;) ) coupled with a GREAT eye!

My thought was - it looks like they have taken their "Daily Multi Vitamin"

I love the Kubota actions too!

Jackie

[EOS mE]

i'm eyeing the kubota action pack 2, looks like they revamp and added some more actions to it. is action pack 2 the most recommended for anyone if you were to just buy one kubota action set?

[Jonathan Consiglio]

Don't forget your goals when you go to the shoot. The one thing I ALWAYS try to remember is shots I would like, not just the that are needed. I'm great at knowing what would look good AFTER the shoot! Go in confident with an idea of what you want to capture, and you'd be surprised how much better they come out. Sometimes we're too concerned with getting the basic shots that we forget about our creative view.

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!

[Yella Fella]

colours look fantastic

[woffles]

Here's another site with some excellant work on it also. Just got this off OSP. Good photography and good PP. Not to mention, a cool site.

http://www.angelatalley.com/

[verty]

these pics are just majorly edited my contrast and saturation..
im sure if you saw the originals they wouldnt look so vibrant..
nothing that cant be done with a good picture taken in raw...

they look good tho..

[WilburSmallForcet]

I agree, there are some very, VISUALLY striking images in LyLy's portfolio. Tones are beautiful, exposure etc is obviously very accurate and I expect that such crisp images have been mainly achieved "in camera". However, I have to apologise but this is entirely my opinion, after looking through some of the images there seems to be a lot lacking "peoplewise". There seems to be little to no personality in the expressions, no glint in the eye, no funny giggling expression that could almost be audible.

As much as I agree that technical prowess and ability is important; for wedding reportage photography I feel that as much emphasis should be put into catching the personality of the people that will remind them of the emotions in the day for years to come everytime they look in the album. Not, how skilled the photographer was at taking a well exposed photograph.

Good thread - sorry I've added a bit of an essay!
WSF

[EOS mE]

WSF... yup.. the photos does lack the personality part. but i do like the website.. very simple.. just not the portfolio part... take forever to flip through.

[richardj7]

Cool site, good music. It all depends on the style you like. Poses are great, expressions, vivid colors, etc. However, lots or overblown or lack of detail in highlights, especially white gowns, lots of soft focus, movement blur, cross-processing, great creative ideas. I wonder what it would look like on print. Maybe, the resolution is toned down for Web. Hey, it may be a popular trend. Whos can argue with art. Each to his or her own taste. At least, her style is constant from one type to another.

Here's another site with some excellant work on it also. Just got this off OSP. Good photography and good PP. Not to mention, a cool site.

http://www.angelatalley.com/

[paul33]

Nice images but its the big contrast and strong sharpening that is giving them "pop". Very unforgiving and not to all clients taste but much to appreciate in there.

[BrittanyElise]

I can teach you daniel-son, but first you must wax my car... wax on... wax off....
Hopefully somebody got that one. There are some very nice shots in there. I feel the real key to great photos is to pay attention to the basics: exposure, aperature, focus and composition. If you have a technically great photo, it is easier to make it pop in post processing

Ha, nice. A co-worker and I randomly call each other "daniel-son" in our Asian accent here at work when referring to one another, so that made me laugh.

I love a lot of the lighting and warmth in her photos.