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So, I told myself I was going to post more weddings this year, I have posted 2. So, it's high time for a third. For some reason there is a ton of B&W from this set. I think since it was so dang sunny and bright so much was just blown out and it was a really hard exposure for the outdoors stuff, I was struggling balancing the flash in the tent, and I couldn't use strobes to light it because I had to shoot into so much ambient that I couldn't use ND and reliably get a sharp focus. Also, this day was a solid 600 degrees. My phone said 96, but I'll be honest, I think my phone was full of crap, it was 600.

*Edit. I have culled this one down quite a bit to the best work for FM* There's about 30 more photos on the blog that I somewhat felt obligated to post for the client and their family*

Critique is needed and appreciated!

1. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-2-of-712.jpg

2. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-4-of-712.jpg

3. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-6-of-712.jpg

4. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-7-of-712.jpg

5. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-9-of-712.jpg

6. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-10-of-712.jpg

7. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-13-of-711.jpg.

8. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-17-of-711.jpg

9. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-20-of-711.jpg

10. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-21-of-711.jpg

11. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-24-of-711.jpg

12. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-25-of-711.jpg

13. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-27-of-711.jpg

14. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-28-of-711.jpg

15. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-29-of-711.jpg

16. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-31-of-711.jpg

17. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-35-of-711.jpg

18. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-38-of-711.jpg

19. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-40-of-711.jpg

20. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-44-of-711.jpg

21. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-45-of-711.jpg

22. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-47-of-711.jpg

23. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-48-of-711.jpg

(Funny story, 24 was actually "her first kiss on the cheek" which I thought was strange, but I sorta kinda very loosely know them personally and my wife used to work with the bride and they're not a very affectionate couple, so I can believe it)

24. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-50-of-711.jpg

25. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-52-of-711.jpg

26. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-53-of-711.jpg

27. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-46-of-711.jpg

28. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-54-of-711.jpg

29. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-55-of-711.jpg

30. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-60-of-711.jpg

31. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-61-of-711.jpg

32. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-62-of-711.jpg

33. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-66-of-711.jpg

34. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-67-of-711.jpg

35. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-69-of-711.jpg

36. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-70-of-711.jpg

37. http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-71-of-711.jpg



Sep 11, 2014 at 10:26 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Another Delaware Wedding--


Watching your growth is inspirational.


Sep 11, 2014 at 12:31 PM
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overall you got some really great great stuff and i agree with chuck, your work is evolving so quickly.

some nitpicks:
Not sure if the champagne is somehow significant or if you're blocking something distracting in the background but as a foreground object I just feel like it's overly distracting. When I'm doing foreground stuff to try to isolate the couple in shots like this, I sometimes think, "wouldn't the couple rather see their friends and family's faces watching them dance instead of blurry stuff?"
http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-38-of-711.jpg

this is a really great attempt at including the bridesmaid as she wraps up the toast and getting the couple's cheers. Just slightly missed the mark for me because of the bridesmaid's expression is slightly off, her hands are a little awkward, and you've got a post driving into her head.
http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-44-of-711.jpg

This compositionally is pretty nice. It's a little on the gimmicky side with the leaves silhouetted but it does frame the couple nicely. I wish the couple had a more interesting pose here--something a little more dramatic to match the dramatic lighting and framing you have going on.
http://danielbostwickphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Southern-delaware-wedding-photography-55-of-711.jpg

Hope that helps!



Sep 11, 2014 at 04:38 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Another Delaware Wedding--


Really like your use of light in 4 & 17.


Sep 11, 2014 at 08:09 PM
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Some good stuff going on in this set. You might want to smooth her skin a bit in #7. I like #27.


Sep 11, 2014 at 08:13 PM
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Couple things
I agree with Chuck. Your work has come a long way. Really nicely done!

Also agree with Duy about using foreground things for no other reason that just to have them there. It is a fine line. One I don't walk often because quite frankly I don't do a very good job adding stuff to the frame and end up later going "wtf was I doing!!!".

A couple of things from myself. I see a little bit of extra creeping into some of these.
32 and 30 are good examples of this. Same type of shot in the tent basically but they have different WB. Also her skin looks almost consistently yellowish. Not actually seeing her doesn't help me much for analyzing it so take it for what it is.




Sep 11, 2014 at 08:54 PM
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like the set!

really like the lightning one too. I'd be afraid to try it personally,



Sep 12, 2014 at 06:07 AM
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Chuck. Thanks man, the guidance means more than you may realize.

Duy:

1.Yeah, that may have been a reach, I just thought champagne, first dance, symbolism? Lol, I don't know, sometimes I just throw darts in the dark and hope they hit something. Sometimes it's just a bit of a WTF moment, but I was struggling to find some interesting composition. Lot of people on their cell phones, weird light going on, lot of variables that weren't conducive to super interesting composition. Plus, it was pretty tight in there, not a ton of room to move around. However, that's just an excuse, your right, not my best effort, just an effort.

Edit: Haha, yeah, I was also trying to block out my beauty dish and a guy with a bunch of neck tattoos.

2. As for the toast, spot on, It was close, I liked the idea of it. I know it wasn't quite perfect, but it was close and good enough to blog. And I didn't notice the post, will try to clone that out for them.

3. Yeah, eff, that pose sucked, what was I thinking? Lol. As for the leaves, my stupid PCsync cord decided to stop working for this one, I had a flash on leaves from the right to light them up so it wasn't just a bare silhouette of the leaves. I posted it mainly because I was grasping at straws and needed to blog some sort of portrait work, there was some really awesome light in the spot earlier, but there was also death rays from the sun melting everyones face off, so we stayed in the tent as to not become one big pile of membranous goo.

John: Good call on 27 especially. Didn't notice that for some reason.

Doug: Yeah man, that's my biggest weakness is not seeing the whole frame. I have a bit of tunnel vision at time when I am shooting, I focus on the subject or the light, or whatever catches my eye and don't always slow down and look at the edges and see what is not adding to the photo. I don't always scan the room for things I don't want in the frame. I need to start working on that.

Eric: yeah, that was a gamble, took about 10 frames in between running back and forth for bouquet and garter and hoping that the rain didn't start in the next few minutes. This was the last frame I got before all hell broke loose and it stormed it's butt off. Got lucky there. I was considering grabbing them for some sort of portrait, then common sense took over and I thought to my self, "Self, is it smart to have your bride and groom stand in the middle of an open field during a lightening storm? No, no it is not"

Edit: Also they were lighting off fireworks at the same time, and if I had gotten that, it would have been game over, but I didn't have a tripod yet (2nd shooter was grabbing it) and I was steadying my camera by hand on some landscaping brings using a towel, just looked like crap. Also, no bolts of lighting, just flashes in the clouds. So, that would have been pretty dang cool if it worked out.

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Sep 12, 2014 at 08:02 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Another Delaware Wedding--


Thanks for the feedback folks, I really appreciate it!!! Keep it coming!


Sep 12, 2014 at 08:08 AM
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You guys are late. I've been telling Danny he's becoming a beast...he just didn't believe me

I agree with what Duy said about the images he pointed out (and because he's scolded me for that also) But I'll add one. #13, I don't know if I'm missing something but it just looks to be the backs of heads of the people at the ceremony. Nothing really going on. Just my opinion.

I still think you rocked it Danny!



Sep 12, 2014 at 08:06 PM
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Thanks homie!

13 was just supposed to show the girl with fan and everybody watching. The fan was really the center point of the image. I should have highlighted it better somehow. Your definitely right though, that's one of those images that only tells the story if you were there. Good point. Dually noted.



Sep 13, 2014 at 07:15 AM
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nice set!


Sep 15, 2014 at 08:42 AM





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