Beach Wedding

[stunt4949]

I shot this wedding in early May. I've been pretty backed up and am just now able to post these shots. If the bride looks somewhat familiar there's a fellow member who helped out with this wedding.

By all means let's have some C&C!

1.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050301.jpg

2.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050302.jpg

3.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050303.jpg


4.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050304.jpg

5.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050306.jpg

6.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050308.jpg

7.
http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/2008050309.jpg

[rage_rman]

Great shots. No 6 is my fav

[SnowmanCanon]

Really fantastic captures. The only thing I noticed were the lines on her back in that last one. It might be a little more flattering if you could touch those up. But still, great shots!

[cmgarcia]

Were these taken in florida??? I know those chairs.

[stunt4949]

Really fantastic captures. The only thing I noticed were the lines on her back in that last one. It might be a little more flattering if you could touch those up. But still, great shots!

Yeah, I noticed that too after I uploaded...


Were these taken in florida??? I know those chairs.

Yup. Clearwater Beach.

[cmgarcia]

The Ritz? I shoot at the one inNaples... but not weddings. Family beach portraits.I always see them use those chairs and the prop when they have weddings down here....and the blue cabanas!!! lol

[Lightchaser]

Some great angles. Love the one of the flower girl sitting on the sand and where were you in the lift?! LOL
The first one is a little over-smoothed (is that word?) for my taste.

[kokonutjc]

Great pics ! !
Excellent story ! !

Jeff

[reefergal]

They are all very nice, #7 is my fav.

[stathunter]

Well done. Good work.......I LOVE beach weddings!

[jmac_baseball]

Awesome shots. For some reason I really like number 2. I think it's the emotion and anticipation of the moment, father and daughter before the wedding. How did you take this shot? Did you climb on one of handles in the elavator??

[LVPhotos]

Very nice series... the only things that stood out to me (probably picky) is the zipper on #7, if you fix up the lines on her back as was mentioned before, you could clone out the zipper handle :)

On #6, I'd have liked to have seen the focus on the champagne glasses, with the flowers a bit out of focus and of course the B&G out of focus. Very interesting shot, though... maybe next time you have a chance to set up that kind of shot, do 3 of them... each focusing on a different subject... flowers... glasses... B&G.

[tsw910]

ah .. very nice indeed ...

it seems like all beach weddings .. the groom and groomsmen mostly all wear the same outfit lol ... just like mine

[auroraskye]

1 - Nice shot, but looks really processed. Is sher skin really that smooth? :) I doubt it.. :) Hehe. I would definitely dial back. She looks plastic.

2 - Love this, what a cute shot.

3 - The crop is a little meh, but not bad. I like it overall.

4 - I may work on teh editing on this, it seems a little dull and dark to me, personally. But nice shot.

5 - Again, nice shot, I feel like the editing needs a boost.

6 - Nice.

7 - VERY nice. Love this one.

[Thenicky]

I noticed your gear...
you used one lens this whole time!!!
im new to photography so if no's the answer be nice and gentle hahaha!!!

[mdorroh]

I thnk you got some great photos, they should be very happy :)

[stunt4949]

Awesome shots. For some reason I really like number 2. I think it's the emotion and anticipation of the moment, father and daughter before the wedding. How did you take this shot? Did you climb on one of handles in the elavator??


Awesome shots. For some reason I really like number 2. I think it's the emotion and anticipation of the moment, father and daughter before the wedding. How did you take this shot? Did you climb on one of handles in the elavator??

One thing I strive for is a change in perspective. All I did for this shot, and the one of the entire wedding ceremony, was raise my camera over my head and shoot with a fisheye. It's taken some practice to get to know where the lens is actually pointing/focusing (without firing off a burst) but I've gotten some great results.

I can say that with a fisheye (15mm) that technique was a little trickier than with my 24-105mm! I've caught my flash cord in the frame a few times...

I noticed your gear...
you used one lens this whole time!!!
im new to photography so if no's the answer be nice and gentle hahaha!!!

Valid question. My gear list is what I actually own...alas I rented a fisheye (Canon 15mm) for that wedding. It was well worth it so I'm planning on buying it as soon as I can. Or the 70-200 f/2.8 IS....

If anyone wants to rent some glass I would highly recommend this site. They were very quick and well priced. :lol:--> LensestoRent.com (http://www.lensestorent.com/) <--:lol:

[Thenicky]

Ok cool thanks stunt...
Again another noob question...
you shot this whole wedding with that fisheye...
or just some and then switch...
thanks & by the way Fantastic shots. love em i would be completely satisfied

[_aravena]

Yeah, I noticed that too after I uploaded...




Yup. Clearwater Beach.

I knew it! I know where that is, when was this because I was out there one day not too long ago (it seems) and there was a wedding setup, although I'm sure there are weddings all the time there.

[Pomona2006]

A solid set of shots - very nice work!

[Stephie]

love 5 and 7
great series

[trailrider]

I was reading your gear list and don't see how a fish-eye listed, did the 24-105 produce the shot in #4, or is this some post processing tool?

[_aravena]

Read the thread, you'll see he said he rented it.

[stunt4949]

I knew it! I know where that is, when was this because I was out there one day not too long ago (it seems) and there was a wedding setup, although I'm sure there are weddings all the time there.

May 3rd of this year.



I was reading your gear list and don't see how a fish-eye listed, did the 24-105 produce the shot in #4, or is this some post processing tool?

It was a Canon 15mm fisheye I rented from LensesToRent.com (http://www.lensestorent.com).
No PP on those two images.

[shadowcat]

#6 would be nice if the glasses were in focus.

[_aravena]

May 3rd of this year.

Haha! That's when I was there! :lol:

[Mick_I]

Wonderful series.

[psnyder]

What all was involved in the PP process on the last one? I LOVE IT!

[Ralph Merlino]

Great set, I like them all.

[Schipperke]

I love #7, # 6 is my next fav. Great work.

[stunt4949]

Haha! That's when I was there! :lol:

So you probably saw us shooting around! Cool!

What all was involved in the PP process on the last one? I LOVE IT!

I used a preset in Lightroom to give it a Nostalgic/Antique finish.

[TTGator]

Hey man, I didn't know you posted on here too :)
Here's another one I liked...

[Thenicky]

Nice TT Whats The Exif on that picture i like the nice blurred background... think you should do that black and whit background and leave the girl in color entirely that would be sweet

[Thenicky]

And does lightroom come with your canon just curios

[midnight_rider]

Great shoots I don't believe I have a favorite. They all look great.

[TTGator]

Nice TT Whats The Exif on that picture i like the nice blurred background... think you should do that black and whit background and leave the girl in color entirely that would be sweet

24-105L
1/250 f/10
100mm
ISO 100
no flash

[CuriousAustin]

And does lightroom come with your canon just curios

nah, its a program you can buy. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/?promoid=BONSV

-Austin

[CuriousAustin]

Awesome shots. For some reason I really like number 2. I think it's the emotion and anticipation of the moment, father and daughter before the wedding. How did you take this shot? Did you climb on one of handles in the elavator??

Ahaha, not to sound mean, but it would be impossible for him to be on any of the rails, as all three walls are shown with rails. meaning the 4th would have had to be the door! :D

-Austin

[midnight_rider]

Ahaha, not to sound mean, but it would be impossible for him to be on any of the rails, as all three walls are shown with rails. meaning the 4th would have had to be the door! :D

-Austin

Not really, it would be very easy for someone to stand on the rails. They would just have to use the 2 side walls instead of the 1 wall. Standing on just one rail and holding your gear would be hard enough anyway, with or without a door. And btw don't elevators have rails all the way up to the door, even on the same wall as the door?

[TTGator]

I'm pretty sure you're over thinking this now... :)

[CuriousAustin]

Lol I believe we're just trying to have some fun here! :lol:

[midnight_rider]

I'm pretty sure you're over thinking this now... :)

Yeah relax it is just in theory.

[drogos]

1,2, 6 great captures but first one is way overprocessed to my taste

[TTGator]

1,2, 6 great captures but first one is way overprocessed to my taste

You didn't see this girl. I doubt he had to do much processing :)

[JohnEBongo]

A very nice set of images. My only gripe would be with the sloppy cloning in photo # 4. There is half a dude kneeling in the sand next to the violin on the chair on the right........

[TTGator]

Lol... nice catch, I didn't see that. I think that half a dude is me!

[keegsmeister]

The last one hit the spot for me! Love the PP! :D Great job mate.

[stunt4949]

A very nice set of images. My only gripe would be with the sloppy cloning in photo # 4. There is half a dude kneeling in the sand next to the violin on the chair on the right........




Yeah that's TTGator for sure. I forgot to go back and finish this one. Good thing the bride hasn't done anything with the pics yet!

[JMHPhotography]

Yeah that's TTGator for sure. I forgot to go back and finish this one. Good thing the bride hasn't done anything with the pics yet!


HAHAHAHA.... that's fantastic!!!!

Your photos look gorgeous! The lighting is spot on in all of them. Some people get it and some don't... you clearly get it. My only gripe is with #3. It's a great shot, but it's hard to say what of. If going by a centered comp... it's a shot of the interlocked arms. If going by the rule of thirds... her bustline. I think I would have loved it more if the boquet was more in the frame and it was cropped so the flowers would be on the left third of the frame, eliminating a lot of the grooms shirt.

[stunt4949]

A very nice set of images. My only gripe would be with the sloppy cloning in photo # 4. There is half a dude kneeling in the sand next to the violin on the chair on the right........


Ok. Here it is corrected.

http://praisephoto.com/folio/potn/05032008/0215-2.jpg