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jayspec
17th of June 2007 (Sun), 18:35
I live near Astoria Park, in Queens, New York. Nearby, there are several wedding reception halls, and the photographers frequently take the wedding parties for excursions to the park to take advantage of the scenery.

I didn't want to bother the pro while he's working, and I'm reasonably sure that his shots had excellent composition against a gorgeous backdrop, but there were one or two distracting elements that he probably had a hard time working around.

This photo is not meant to be an example of my photographic skills, but I just couldn't resist taking it.

I call this picture "The Importance of Proper Cropping"

http://pics.livejournal.com/jayspec/pic/000ytfkz
mizuno
17th of June 2007 (Sun), 19:07
Care to elaborate on what your particular concerns are?
Banbert
17th of June 2007 (Sun), 19:10
I think he just means that its important to compose your shots correctly and that you can have a poor location but still get some great shots if you pay attention to your composition and whats in the background .... yes ?
jayspec
17th of June 2007 (Sun), 19:13
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that I had any particular concerns. I just thought it was amusing to think of the beautiful pictures that this bride and groom will have as compared to what the shots would look like if the photographer didn't know how to compose properly. I just wanted to illustrate the stark contrast for the sake of amusement, is all.
MrTED
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 03:33
Care to elaborate on what your particular concerns are?

Humour can be lost sometimes...

I think some people need to visit this thread for some tips... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335072

Nathan
mizuno
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 03:38
Humour can be lost sometimes...

I think some people need to visit this thread for some tips... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335072

Nathan

Hello thread police.
SwimBikeRun
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 03:54
Hey, you could take some awesome night wedding shots there with some burning barrels and the local hobos...
tlc
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 03:56
Hey, you could take some awesome night wedding shots there with some burning barrels and the local hobos...

is that a joke? but seriously, minus the hobos... and you have a good idea!
SwimBikeRun
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 03:56
Humour can be lost sometimes...

I think some people need to visit this thread for some tips... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335072

Nathan

Maybe we should rename the tread into "The importance of being earnest".
SwimBikeRun
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 03:59
is that a joke? but seriously, minus the hobos... and you have a good idea!

Freakin´copyright, bro!!! :lol:
Yeah, let´s be creative. Just make sure you take some good friends with attitude with you for the shoot and check out if you are allowed to make a fire there or you´ll have the police attend the shoot as well... "Look mom, that´s where they hand-cuffed my husband..."
MrTED
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 04:13
Hello thread police.

Looks like I'm in trouble now...
SwimBikeRun
18th of June 2007 (Mon), 04:15
Looks like I'm in trouble now...

No joke :lol: