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p.1 #1 · A Clown's wedding...

Had the pleasure to photograph these seriously funny people a few weeks ago and I would love to know what the fine people at FM think of 'em.

Learned a few things at this wedding.

1. Need more CF cards (bought some yesterday)
2. My Nikon D200 is to be replaced as I feel its no longer up to the task.
3. Need to work on getting better posing/expressions from bride (need to study Mr. Baines's pix more)

Cruel to be kind or nice to be nice, its up to you!

Cheers
BK

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Jul 01, 2009 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #2 · A Clown's wedding...

Whoa. Cool set!

#11 is something out of a nightmare though.

I like your post work, its not typical at all. At first I was taken aback by #3, but I have to say the effect/look has grown on me. The color palette is nice and consistent throughout.

And 14. Wow!

Jul 01, 2009 at 11:06 PM

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p.1 #3 · A Clown's wedding...

Awesome set and finally TSE Laforet style and not just for portraits, sweet! What interesting B&G as well, had to be a treat to phtograph them.

Jul 01, 2009 at 11:12 PM

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p.1 #4 · A Clown's wedding...

LOVE #9.

super-sharp is not at all flattering on #3 - soften his skin up pretty please.

Jul 01, 2009 at 11:14 PM

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p.1 #5 · A Clown's wedding...

Some super-fun shots here! I really liked 13-16. Creative and fun with nice processing touches. I might take out/pull back the vignetting on 11 and 12 and I don't know that the two images that make up 7 work together that well. I'd probably just keep 7b by itself.
I really liked this set-what a fun couple to have.

Jul 01, 2009 at 11:16 PM

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p.1 #6 · A Clown's wedding...

Dude....these rock. UK is just too cool. The clown stuff is hilarious and tasteful at the same time. I dig the processing on these as well man. You do desat well. Cheers BK.

~Sam

Jul 01, 2009 at 11:25 PM

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p.1 #7 · A Clown's wedding...

Not a big fan of the desat on #4, but #14 is rock'n my socks.

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:04 AM

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p.1 #8 · A Clown's wedding...

Lots of wonderful shots here. Hard to pick a favorite. Patch Adams would be proud of #11 though.

Nice work, indeed!

Scott

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:12 AM

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p.1 #9 · A Clown's wedding...

Cool set! And they definitely seem like a fun couple to work with. Bring in the clowns!

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:13 AM

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p.1 #10 · A Clown's wedding...

#6. The emotion. Wow.

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:42 AM

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p.1 #11 · A Clown's wedding...

Wow. Different. Creative. Extraordinary.

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:49 AM

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p.1 #12 · A Clown's wedding...

flippin' fantastic.

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:53 AM

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p.1 #13 · A Clown's wedding...

How I feel about clowns:

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Jul 02, 2009 at 01:48 AM

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p.1 #14 · A Clown's wedding...

big fan of this set-very creative and as sam mentioned, still tasteful with some classic touches here and there

shots like 15 are awesome-very conceptual but not hokey-love the humor you infused

i also really like 13-not sure why i like it so much-you snapped at the peak of the action (good timing) but i'm not sure what else, to be honest-just works, i guess

on 9, i really like the simplicity of this-it's about them and their clown garb and expressions-only thing i'm not liking is her left arm, which is locked straight and disappearing into her dress-otherwise, solid

daniel

Jul 02, 2009 at 02:18 AM

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p.1 #15 · A Clown's wedding...

Superb series, love #14 especially. What a fun wedding to shoot.

Stephanie

Jul 02, 2009 at 02:21 AM

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p.1 #16 · A Clown's wedding...

great shooting BK. lots of good ones here! i really like 16 as a different detail shot. good stuff.

Jul 02, 2009 at 03:28 AM

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p.1 #17 · A Clown's wedding...

Really great stuff, BK! I enjoyed these a lot.

Tim

Jul 02, 2009 at 05:02 AM

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p.1 #18 · A Clown's wedding...

9 rocks out with her socks out, but you're right, some work on facial expressions and might be a good thing. While everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, it looks a little forced to me.

Jul 02, 2009 at 05:34 AM

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p.1 #19 · A Clown's wedding...

Great work and I like your posing and your ability to capture the moment. Very creative I think the use of desaturation is a little much. Throw it in here and there for some artistic flair but it seemed like a third or more of these were desaturated or overexposed.

Just my two cents. . .

Keep up the great work

Jul 02, 2009 at 05:43 AM

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p.1 #20 · A Clown's wedding...

I love overall tonal of this set. What a unique wedding theme. #14 is so freakin awesome.

Jul 02, 2009 at 06:18 AM

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p.1 #21 · A Clown's wedding...

great set really like 14, just noticed the puddle in the shape of a heart behind the car , lucky you

Fun couple i guess that's expected

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:11 AM

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p.1 #22 · A Clown's wedding...

Great ! Great pictures

but man u got to lose the Highlights and Shadows, u can see u poped out the highlights 2 much!

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:41 AM

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p.1 #23 · A Clown's wedding...

Great set, not what I expected by the title, but finally saw where it came from, a follow up shot sometime later of them in full clown costume and makeup would be great to see. I've seen a couple of actual clown weddings with the bride and groom in all their colorful glory and it is fun.
Steve

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:30 PM

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p.1 #24 · A Clown's wedding...

I was hoping that there would be some serious clownage in this set. Thanks so much for sharing! I love it - very cohesive and enjoyable. I'm so jealous of your pp skills - not saying I want my shots to look like this, but I wish I just knew how you got there. 14 - is that a Tilt Shift? Awesome perfect use of it, if so.

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:52 PM

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p.1 #25 · A Clown's wedding...

CarminaF - Thanks Carm, I'm glad you like them as I know you have a cool alt view on wedding photography. I feel #3 has a American Gothic feel to it.

MPLS_photog - The couple were full of many cool idea's, made it easy for me, cheers!

ksmahgrts - I understand where you are coming from with the lads skin. His skin is super sensitive to the sun but he doesn't let it get to him and thats the way his is... I did take out some of the bigger marks with the healing tool though.

Paul Reams - Paul you might be right. Thanks mate.

Sammy - I'm humbled... what can I say? You make it too Scotland one day I'm buying you a haggis and a kilt! Haha. Cheers ma man.

Volktronic - I'm glad your socks are rocked!

DBPhotography - Thats some kind ass words directed at the BK.

maxwell1295 - Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right... here I'm stuck in the middle of way too much work and not enough cold beer!

Pandacat - Thats what I though, he's a big soft lad inside!

mineymole - Thats my aim! Thank you very much.

Sarah Dickerso - Very kind of you to say!

Tony Hoffer - Thats the exact way I feel about Paul Reubens!!!

radioblurs - Damn your very over observant beady eyeballs!

Stephaniespix - Always nice to hear! Cheers.

canerino - Stop talking... go take pix... post them... please.

timhpark- Nice one Tim, glad you took the time to have a look over.

Wolfe_boy - I am always right! Haha, thanks man.

afaust - These are my more arty ones dude, thanks for commenting.

jasont - How cool it is to have this guy say good things about my pix!

jofoto photo - Haha, how cool is that! Well spotted!

prostudio - Can't help it... I love it!

popawalker - This might happen Steve...

DB - Spend waaaay too much on the computer. Tilt/Shift was added in PS... seen the shot on a scouting mission and knew I had to have it! Cheers ma dear!

Hope I never missed someone oot.

Many thanks to all!

BK

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:47 PM


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