I like his style....what is the secret?

[maytownme]

I have been looking at this guys (http://www.ciaranoneillphotography.com/wedding.shtml) style of wedding photography and its quite differant.

Looks like he uses lots of PP work for his stuff.Would he use specific down-loadable actions for this or would he start from scratch with each photograph??His work is very arty and magazine style,its pretty impressive I think.
If there are any pre -made actions that would produce this style of work?
IWould like to be producing this type of style in years to come.

[liza]

At first glance it looks as if he may be using some of Jesh DeRox's actions.

http://www.finearttextures.com

[Derbyshire Weddings]

There is a degree of Photoshp work in some shots, but primarily this individual knows all about light, posing & construction of shots & how to create pleasing aesthetics. Experience & talent is evident on this person's site.
There are two guys who run this site who have actions & lots of advice to sell at a good price. www.nobsphotosuccess.com

[*Mike*]

Its not just PP - its his lighting and posing also. Very contemporary poses and he's pushing perspectives a lot. The PP is just icing.

[maytownme]

Yeah the lighting and posing are 1st class.Would he be using reflectors,deflectors to produce this kind of lighting?

[*Mike*]

It looks like he is using lighting, not just reflectors.

[mmahoney]

The style is very posed and the lighting well done .. most of the shots in the wedding slideshow took a deal of preparation along with patient, good-looking and willing brides & grooms.

Or maybe he just hired some models.

But the postprocessing here is only a small part of the formula .. they are solid photographs to start with.

[lil_miss]

Those photos of his are fantastic.. I love them :) very dramatic but cool :D

what sort of action or PP would he use to create that dramatic red sky look?

[oclark]

His style is a fashion photographer's version of the wedding. That style produces some very beautiful photos but is much more intrusive than photojournalism. I have seen some of these guys spend hours shooting formals. Beautiful work, but the photography takes longer than the entire ceremony. Beautiful work though.