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Eliza_Day
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 06:57
Meet Erin!

1.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk79/YdB_Photography/Tammy/Erin/IMG_6294copy.jpg

2.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk79/YdB_Photography/Tammy/Erin/IMG_6327copy.jpg

3.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk79/YdB_Photography/Tammy/Erin/IMG_6376copycopy.jpg

4.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk79/YdB_Photography/Tammy/Erin/IMG_6363copy.jpg

5.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk79/YdB_Photography/Tammy/Erin/IMG_6436copy.jpg

6.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk79/YdB_Photography/Tammy/Erin/IMG_6458bcopy.jpg
SuzyView
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:14
Morning, Eliza! Lovely bride and good shots. The dress is bright in the middle 4 pictures, but I don't know if the highlights are blown. I think if that is the effect you are looking for, it works. The skin tone is lovely, but being in a green forest, you could saturate the first one just a little. I really like the second one framed by the woods. The pictures seem a little flat, needs more depth, it could be the lens itself not giving you that. The last three are slightly soft which makes it hard to get the WOW factor out. I hope I helped. Keep working it. Looking at the EXIF data, you shot a lot in ISO 100-400 and shutter speed under 100. Even if you have a tripod and the bride is holding still, just the smallest movement will get a soft shot. Next time, adjust the shutter speed and see what you get.
Eliza_Day
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:25
;-) tx Suzy!
SuzyView
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:32
You are welcome. In my case, when people think I know what I'm doing, I laugh. You should have seen my posts 2 years ago. I knew nothing compared to the shooters who did weddings a lot. Now I have 5 full years of weddings and events under my belt and a lot of gear, I feel like it is the photographer and the gear. It's amazing how forgiving the 70-200 2.8 IS is for my crappy talent in shooting sports, for instance :) I was shooting on the little green box for a long time, then went to P and now I shoot mainly Tv and Av and M. Flash is still a pain, but workable. Stay around. People are helpful.
joevol
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 13:36
one question on #4. i notice it's darker around edges. i'm assuming it's your flash. when you shoot your flash, do you use ttl on the flash?
Eliza_Day
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 13:41
I used vignetting there ;-)
joevol
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 13:56
you have a vignetting filter?
Stephanie Miller
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 14:00
love #2, you can really see the details of the wedding dress, all shots are wonderful, nicely done
Eliza_Day
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 14:16
you have a vignetting filter?

The darkness in the corners were added with Photoshop.
Eliza_Day
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 14:17
love #2, you can really see the details of the wedding dress, all shots are wonderful, nicely done
Tx Stephanie!
joevol
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 14:34
eliza, do you shoot in manual mode with your flash in manual?
jhuckelberry
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 15:08
gotta say my favorite is #4. looks fantastic!
Pomona2006
7th of May 2008 (Wed), 14:32
+1 for #4 - nice job!
canonxtip
7th of May 2008 (Wed), 16:32
Nice!

Wonder which lense you used...
Eliza_Day
7th of May 2008 (Wed), 17:10
Nice!

Wonder which lense you used...

Canonxtip... I use the standard 18 - 55mm EF-S, only got the camera about a month & a half now. Saving up for more goodies. ;)

Thank you for all the comments everyone!
Eliza_Day
7th of May 2008 (Wed), 17:16
eliza, do you shoot in manual mode with your flash in manual?

It varies between shooting in auto and AV mode. As for the flash, ETTL. It sets itself up according to your needs, I haven't messed around with it manually yet.