First E-Session Please CC, Second one coming up!!!

Those 2 sets do not look like they could have come from the same photographer.
The 1st set looks like something I (or any other marginal photographer) might have produced. The 2nd set looks like it was taken by a professional.

Is the difference in the PP, or are the shots coming out of the camera better?

Thanks!! I think some in pp, and some in posing..

Much better compositions! Your pp is much better too... As for CC, try to avoid front-lighting the couples with the sun... the eye-squinting is distracting. Next time, try using a long zoom and shoot the couple together more from a distance... while capturing some background. Your number 7 shot is kinda what I'm thinking about, but having the couple posing together, and with more bokeh in the background... overall better job!

WOW!! The composition dramatically improved from the 1st set to the 2nd! Very good work

I have a question. I am an extreme newbie. What exactly is an "E-Session" and what does TTL mean?

Thanks

yuriyo923 wrote in post #6394778
Few from todays shoot! I got over 300 shots in about 2hrs. How long does your e-session last and how many pics you take??

CC these too please!!!

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rjx wrote in post #6396947
WOW!! The composition dramatically improved from the 1st set to the 2nd! Very good work

I have a question. I am an extreme newbie. What exactly is an "E-Session" and what does TTL mean?

Thanks

E-Session = Engagement Session
TTL = Through The Lens

RichR wrote in post #6396979
E-Session = Engagement Session
TTL = Through The Lens

Thank you

Something I try to do is be more candid, rarely do I have the couple look into the camera, and show the connection between the two . Hope that helps

john salgado wrote in post #6398330
Something I try to do is be more candid, rarely do I have the couple look into the camera, and show the connection between the two . Hope that helps

Yeah, and I did try to do that. Told them to look over my head.. pick some tree to look at, still the groom to be looked in to the camera alot.

New shots are pretty good improvement on the first (not that they were bad.) Love how you pp - they give me a polaroid feel (but I also do alt. process photography too, so it might not work for a typical bride and groom.)

Good job!

Capturing the light

Your second set of images is much better than the first. However, I think your colour balance could do with some help. In general I see the same challenges with your images as with my own - lighting. It seems my images turn out too flat, or too contrasty. I see these same issues in many or the images you have posted. Perhaps someone more experienced can give us some pointers here...

Keep at it.. Congratulations on the paid gig.

i think you need to get a step ladder, how tall are you?

get a 4 footer, and shot downward, have your subjects look up just a tad at you..

get them to forget you are around, and have them talk and laugh, you just shot away..

just my two cents..

phamster

phamster wrote in post #6444228
i think you need to get a step ladder, how tall are you?

get a 4 footer, and shot downward, have your subjects look up just a tad at you..

phamster

I don't know about that idea.. maybe would work in some places.. not on the beach I dont think. I saw this guy at a wedding running around with a ladder.. I dont wanna do that!!

really like number 3 and 4...

nice set..

benny

The second set is much better! Nice job. For taking shots of the bride with glasses on, can you borrow an umbrella and bounce the flash into her? Remember, the Fong difuser is practically worthless outside, especially if you're not bouncing the flash off of something.

Sent my client the CD, they got it and said they loved it... I'm happy!!! Confirmed they want me to shoot their wedding on Dec. 29. It's only $200 but.. it's a start for me