I went back and looked at the shot information, and it looks like a combination of slow shutter speed and camera shake. I get really shaky hands when I'm a bit nervous, so I'm going to have to be a lot more careful about that next time. I didn't have a tripod because I hate them, but maybe I should rethink that. One photographer I know uses a monopod because it helps a bit but is not quite as awkward. Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on one of those? Anyhow, I'm sure the nervous part will get better as I get more comfortable doing this.
In terms of being assertive, I just have a hard time asking someone to please step aside when they're in my way. Eventually I'd like to get an assistant, so maybe I'll get one that's good at herding miscellaneous relatives during group shots. The part I had problems with was when we were standing outside of the church, watching them come through the doors and a tunnel of marines holding up swords, one of the relatives had a little camcorder and was standing right in the middle. I said excuse me, and he moved an inch or two over. The brides mom said, "You need to move, let the photographer get some shots of them coming outside. Its her job." And he said, "She's only taking still shots though. Mine will be of them moving." I didn't know quite what to do with that, so I just stood to the side and did the best I could. Any thoughts on how to deal with those sort of people?
Another question has to do with lighting. Inside the church, the whites turned out white, but everything else is really yellowy/orange.
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The actual walls are much closer to white. I really happen to like this coloring, though. Is it horrible? Should I fix it (and how), or is it okay?
I tried #3 in black and white, and it looks good! I didn't put it online yet, so maybe in a bit. Oh- the third one is of one of the ushers rolling out a white "carpet" for the bride to walk down.
