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p.2 #1 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

I like the uniqueness of this collection. Really very nice! I'm not a fan of the extreme tilt of granny. #1 is fantastic! #10 is awesome - love the selective focus and lighting effects. #11 makes me laugh with that exit sign above the dense crowd. #19 is a cool composition.

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:17 AM

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TTLKurtis wrote:
That's all from a 580 off-camera? Good grief - seems like a lot more powerful light than that, though I realize it doesn't need to be.

It does look like your flash may have the optional leaf blower attachment though.

I'd guess AB, not 580 off camera.

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:22 AM

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p.2 #3 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

He said "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."

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:24 AM

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p.2 #4 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

I really :really: like the shots. Very dramatic, almost cinematic lighting.
But the size and placement of the logo let's me down. Instead of negative space ineracting with the beautiful couple there's a billboard of your name taking up all that lovely nothingness. It looks like you're composing with your logo in mind, and to me it takes much of the joy out of grooving on these awesome shots. Is it reasonable to put the logo at the bottom instead of making it a full-blown elemt of the photo?
Cause this is beautiful work. I don't shoot weddings, but I always am inspired by wicked shots like these.
Thank you for the inspiration, King, and the rest of you fellers and ladyfolk.
Paul
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Nov 04, 2009 at 05:25 AM

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p.2 #5 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

some pictures are cool, but in most of them it looks overdone. like the main purpose of the shot was use of the flash (strobist going wild) and forgetting that light should improve the scene, not be the only factor. dust is very distracting.
also the color fringes hurts in some shots.

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:28 AM

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p.2 #6 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Hey, thanks for all the comments.

There was a bit of ambient light in there already. Artifical light was from a 430 on top of the 5D. A skyport was taped to the 430. 580II on a tripod with skyport reciever acted as a strobe. For 13 and 14 basically it was bounce to get some fill flash on the subjects with a 580 on a tripod stand from behind. Manual mode, 1/1 at all times I believe. Changed exposure only through the camera. Only had the 35L and 85L on me.

And yeah, I agree about the logo placement as well. Watermark was rushed so I'll fix that for sure. Thanks for the kind words though!

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:30 AM

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p.2 #7 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Andy, Some of them are awesome, but what did you do on these? Did you place a flash behind each of the shots?

Nov 04, 2009 at 06:51 AM

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p.2 #8 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

I like them, but I feel like even though they are all great shots, it would still be nice to see some bounced shots as well. I am sure you have them from the wedding though. 4 is just a liiiiitle too blown out for me. looks like a floating vest

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:07 AM

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p.2 #9 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

#10 would hit

Nov 04, 2009 at 08:00 AM

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p.2 #10 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

#1 rocks, you were brave to shoot all day in that style.

Nov 04, 2009 at 08:20 AM

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p.2 #11 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Pictures look cool, maybe a touch over strobed at times though as others have mentioned. Personally I quite like the dust look though.

The real thing that would worry me though is all those strobes going off during the ceremony. I usually try to be as ninja as possible during the actual ceremony and with all those strobes people won't have been able to help but see you. I get the feeling the videographer might be a bit pissed off too

Nov 04, 2009 at 09:21 AM

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p.2 #12 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Little harsh lighting wise but solid overall. 27 is a standout, nice capture.

Nov 04, 2009 at 01:23 PM

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p.2 #13 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Wow!

I love the dramatic lighting in most of these. The 'dust' effect is cool in some, distracting in others. Still, a very good and vibrant set of photos here...

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:50 PM

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p.2 #14 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

I worry that back lighting will become the next "selective coloring"

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:56 PM

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p.2 #15 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Watch your shadows on number 26 - the strobe to camera left has shadowed her hair across her face. I remember making that mistake once as well (you only make it once, and you'll always remember).

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:24 PM

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I worry that back lighting will become the next "selective coloring"

funny & true

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:25 PM

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p.2 #17 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Heya Andy... the money you paid the assistant at this thing... that would buy you a light stand and change to spare. It's OK to go solo once in a while

(good workout too humping all that stuff around)

I like the backlit strobe effect as much as anyone else... but it's kinda like fudge, I can only eat so much. Would've liked to have seen a different lighting style/pattern than the strobist orgy presented here

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:34 PM

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p.2 #18 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Many of these look really bright, was it that bright in there or was it the strobes? This was why I never liked strobing my own receptions, it has to be done VERY subtle otherwise you lose the mood of the room.

Chris Miller
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Nov 04, 2009 at 06:04 PM

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p.2 #19 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

Love them alll

Great Job

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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p.2 #20 · Strobed an entire ceremony..

These look awesome (especially #1). But I wonder if by using strobes the 'feeling' of what it was actually like is lost? Granted, you created some nice shots! But are these photographs how the bride and groom will remember what the ceremony looked like? Felt like?

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:41 PM

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