I don't do weddings

[IIIMik3]

So i don't do weddings, but last weekend i did a wedding. Btw, did i mention i don't do weddings? But anyway, here's one of the nicer shots i got from one of those things that i don't do.


http://www.charlesmichaelphotography.com/temp/kiss.jpg

BTW, i've got nothing against wedding shooters, i just don't think I'm cut out for it. Too stressful for me.

Update on where i've been. I've just been working lately, doing some assisting. I haven't been doing any shooting for quite a while. I'm really itching to get a new portfolio image though.

[khall]

Whats all the clutter doing on the right hand side?

[H.B.]

Personally I like the "clutter". It really makes it feel like a shot that was snuck in. I like the fact that you can see the bouquet she's holding, the light is great and they're very sharp.

Cheers.....HB.

[dmbecker]

I, too, like all the clutter on the right. It's like you're sitting at an obstructed view last table kind of thing. I think the clutter makes it more "real" and less staged. Nice shot of a person who doesn't do weddings.

[amonline]

Looks like you'll be doing weddings in the near future. ;)

[Desertraptor]

Love it
Not your usual wedding shot

[Apollo11]

Nice----it looks like they snuck away for a kiss.

[::Lisa::]

I like the flowers or bush on the right too and agree with the 'snuck in' comment.

Anymore? :)

[Click-it]

I think it looks nice.

[Phil Light]

Nice----it looks like they snuck away for a kiss.

I agree! Great PJ-type shot.

[mkuriger]

looks like you do do weddings :-) great shot! looks like you're hiding in the bushes paparazzi style

[IIIMik3]

Thanks guys! :)

Whats all the clutter doing on the right hand side?

It's grape vine/leave/grapes. This was shot in a grape vineyard. Just there for a little added effect.

[SuzyView]

At first, I thought you really don't do weddings and you snuck into a wedding and shot that. :);)

It is a nice shot. But being a wedding photographer, if I do these types of framed shots with what's around, I try to make sense of the not-focused items, put the shot in context. (I feel like I'm speaking Chinese today, sorry.) I don't recognize what the stuff is in the front that is not in focus and maybe it just doesn't matter.

And I would clone out the shadow on the top left side.

[CincyShooter]

Whats all the clutter doing on the right hand side?


I think this makes a nice framing, only if it wasn't on his head

[IIIMik3]

At first, I thought you really don't do weddings and you snuck into a wedding and shot that. :);)

It is a nice shot. But being a wedding photographer, if I do these types of framed shots with what's around, I try to make sense of the not-focused items, put the shot in context. (I feel like I'm speaking Chinese today, sorry.) I don't recognize what the stuff is in the front that is not in focus and maybe it just doesn't matter.

And I would clone out the shadow on the top left side.

Well, i didn't really intend to make them recognizeable. Just a creative decision.

You're right about the shadow up top, i was thinking of getting rid of it, or adding a tiny bit of yellow/orange to it to match the other "clutter" in the foreground :)

[IIIMik3]

oops, guess this got moved. Sorry. I guess i never even realized there was a wedding specific section. :)

[jsimon724]

Understand the intent of using the grapes (or whatever it is) as a framing element, but the brightness of it draws the eye away from the subject. Like the idea, but I think if it were a little less prominent and maybe toned down , it would work better.

Jim

[bcap]

The OOF leaves (?) work for me. Nice shot.

[Tobster001]

I like it, is it shot in a vinyard, i like vinyards, mmm... Reminds me of gorillas in the mist for some reason, get the spying /prying feel, however grooms face is to shadowed, forground clutter to bright and he looks like he is biting her, just a little.:)T