jeremy_clay wrote:
You know my thoughts! Don't overdo the strobeys, the couple will notice "what's with all the dusty shots".
exactly this. hitting them with super-star lighting during dancing is rocking. but in portraiture it's often too obviously lit. jeremy is a great example of how to do superb strobed work. it looks WOW but it's not obvious that you're lighting the hell out of them.
Thanks Ksmahgrts and Jeremy. I know I went overboard with the strobing. It was so fun though hahaha. Ok next photoshoot I'll cut down with the lights. I really like that dust explosion effect though.
Thanks Jeff, Mosier, Lew, Anthony. I mounted a 580II to a tripod cuz I don't have $$$$ for lightstands. =( Had my assistant who moved the light around during the dances.
I'm liking #18... sorry to pick your shoe shot, but I just like it.
The backlighting is well executed and I like it. I've been breaking out the strobes more and more during receptions, and I understand some of the challenges from trying to "nail" every shot with them. That said: well done.
I'd say some of them work really well (like 1, 14, 21, and 27)... and some not as much (4, 5, 8, 9, etc). I would say mix it up a bit more. Implement strobes into all your shots, but get creative with it, and make it feel more natural. Otherwise, they may all start to look and feel the same. Good work overall.
What a beautiful set! The colors are amazing, and I love some of the interesting perspectives (such as the shot where they're seated and you're focusing on their hands). The size and position of the logo is a bit distracting in a few of them - I like it better when it's smaller and on the bottom edge. Just my opinion.
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Thanks Ksmahgrts and Jeremy. I know I went overboard with the strobing. It was so fun though hahaha. Ok next photoshoot I'll cut down with the lights. I really like that dust explosion effect though.