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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


I almost never post like this, but since I created a preview set for them I figured I could put them up here for comment/critique. I only shot after the ceremony and through the reception, since they had me for 4 hours.

1. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-01.jpg
2. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-02.jpg
3. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-03.jpg
4. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-04.jpg
5. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-05.jpg
6. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-06.jpg
7. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-07.jpg
8. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-08.jpg
9. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-09.jpg
10. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-10.jpg
11. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-11.jpg
12. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-12.jpg
13. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-13.jpg
14. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-14.jpg
15. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-15.jpg
16. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-16.jpg
17. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-17.jpg
18. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-18.jpg
19. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-19.jpg
20. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-20.jpg
21. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-21.jpg
22. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-22.jpg
23. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-23.jpg
24. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-24.jpg
25. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-25.jpg
26. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-26.jpg
27. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-27.jpg
28. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-28.jpg
29. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-29.jpg
30. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-30.jpg
31. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-31.jpg
32. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-32.jpg
33. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-33.jpg
34. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-34.jpg
35. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-35.jpg
36. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-36.jpg
37. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-37.jpg
38. http://www.joeyallenphoto.com/LasVegasWeddingPhotographer/May10_13/AmirDaniela-38.jpg



May 31, 2013 at 05:04 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


Nice set. was this with the 5dIII?


May 31, 2013 at 05:24 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


It was the first shoot I used the 5d3 for. The shots are probably 50/50 5d2/5d3.


May 31, 2013 at 06:47 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


I think many of them are on the "peachy" side... I mean that from a "color" perspective... although, it is a "peachy" set. Jokes aside, I'd look into the consistency there.

You have a lot of "slight" tilting that doesn't seem to work composition-wise. Some of those might be better just straightened out.



May 31, 2013 at 06:57 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


Lots of great shots here. A few I would take out, like 27/28. They don't offer anything to the set and make people look fairly bad. The first few in the set are great, #7 is really nice and the wedding party shot looks great.


May 31, 2013 at 07:10 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


This was a preview set I sent the bride a few days ago, and I did not filter the set to be the very best possible but instead a good representation of the overall picks with some of the better/best shots also thrown in.

That said, all notes are taken. Peachy in color like...too much orange/pink in some? Light was very different in different areas...but I admittedly am never satisfied with my color consistency. I also don't use any presets for color...



May 31, 2013 at 07:13 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


That venue may give me nightmares.

Orange walls, really?



May 31, 2013 at 07:21 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


It's a restaurant in Mandalay Bay. Most/all of the restaurants in resorts are glad to have wedding groups. I didn't actually think the orange walls were a bad thing...for one, it's actually pretty easy to color balance skin in post with an orange room, as compared to a green room, blue room, etc...


May 31, 2013 at 07:32 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


Lots of nice captures. IMO you are technically competent and can move on to being more creative with your shots. You should not complain about anything anymore unless you drop your camera... then you can complain.
Again they are not life shattering but not every set is. You do off camera flash really well in terms of balance and how natural it looks. You should be really proud of that.



May 31, 2013 at 09:06 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


I have learned the OCF seems to blend fairly well around ISO1600-3200 f/1.4-f/2 range...and with OCF set to 1/16, 1/32 or less...

But I want to do creative shots...and I just can't seem to think of or realize them.



May 31, 2013 at 10:43 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


form wrote:
This was a preview set I sent the bride a few days ago, and I did not filter the set to be the very best possible but instead a good representation of the overall picks with some of the better/best shots also thrown in. ...


I personally wouldn't send some of those shots to a bride. Take the best and send those along. Show your best work and leave the rest. Some of your shots have guests at the wedding in strange looks or totally disengaged from you or the other guests. To me, those shots don't add anything. If people want to post on facebook and tag themselves to show they were at the wedding, they can do that with cell phone pics from other guests. You want to show great shots that give the feel of the wedding, show the B/G and the wedding party. Why give the bride pictures of guests that don't look like they are having fun?



Jun 02, 2013 at 12:56 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


Dude , raise your gottt damn prices!!

I don't why, but it annoys me that clients get 'cheap' and don't value photography enough that they search and find a good photographer (yes, that is YOU Joey.. you are good even if you don't know it.) for cheap and then get away with it (by getting better pictures than they should have because they found you instead of some craigslist photographer) and to me , that spawns more of the same because they will tell their friends "dont pay 2-3k for that photographer, hire Joey for 1k or less for 4 hours and he'll get you some great shots for cheap". STOP bro. lol Get what your worth. Your worth more. This set is very good and whatever they paid (and based on your site) it wasn't enough. Period.

My 2 cents.




Jun 02, 2013 at 11:20 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


I AM a craigslist photographer.


Jun 02, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


Overall, solid set. I like the use of the wide angle lens.

To correct the "peachy" tones, try adding a few points of green (using the tint slider in LR or PS). It seemed you battled the orange cast from the walls, as well as the heavy tungsten light. It may help to gel the OCF with 1/2 CTS (Straw) or CTO (Orange) next time.



Jun 03, 2013 at 09:40 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


I like the set for the most part. However, I feel it doesn't tell the WHOLE story (limits of 4 hrs coverage). Also, I know it myself, when you come in later in a day, the reactions to a photog on the client's face is odd/unnatural. Comparing to starting at 10 am getting ready, establishing report by noon, making it solid by going through same emotions during the ceremony, they see you there. As a result, by the reception you're at least their good friend. Even guest know who you're. therefore I see more natural faces/reactions. You did a pretty solid job. Me personally, I won't like 4 hrs coverages I guess...


Jun 03, 2013 at 10:21 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


Raise your prices. No reason you need to be a craigslist photographer.


Jun 03, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · May 10, 2013 - A & D


My flashes were gelled with full CTO - I've been using those forever. I accept not telling the whole story, many people want only partial coverage nowadays and the resorts often don't let me shoot the ceremony either. However, the bride was not the easiest to get real emotion from, since she was a bit uneasy the whole time we were doing posed photos. I couldn't bring her down from that and open her up.


Jun 03, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · May 10, 2013 - A & D



I don't know why you guys give him such a hard time about raising his prices. Personally, I think if he cut his prices in half and did full-day coverage for $650, he could double the number of weddings he shoots each year!



Jun 03, 2013 at 11:07 AM





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