The challenges of wedding photography are uniquely difficult from those of other photography genres. While landscape photographers await the right light to approach, and macro photographers search for new species of the smallest creatures, wedding photographers aim to combine great lighting, composition, as well as action in a single day. The biggest challenge of all? There are no second takes in weddings.
How then can you take wedding photographs which are pleasing not just to you as the photographer but also to the couple? Follow these vital shooting tips to make more memorable and technically superior wedding photographs.
Shoot from the outside looking in, from the hip, and through curtains and leaves. Everyone is aware of the beauty of straightforward shooting, so perhaps you can veer away a little and slouch, so you are eye-level with that charming ring bearer who's gaping at the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony. Look through curtains, lights, or even leaves, and incorporate them into your composition. Photos taken from such angle make the viewer feel like they are looking at the scene from afar, lending your photos an air of mystery. While the bridesmaids flock to the bride, fixing this hem and that, applying a second coating of lipstick, or else just putting a stray strand back to place, go out of the room and shoot from there.
Make excellent use of your ISO. Numerous photographers shun high ISO settings and use flash instead. But a seasoned photographer will tell you that grainy photos from high ISO settings will in fact add a unique appeal. Use this setting to capture people as well as movement..
Aim for action photos, particularly when crowds of people are concerned (usually in the middle of the wedding reception). Dances and other performances are captured best with the motion, so don't ditch the slow shutter speed just yet. Not all blurred photos are inferior.
Aim for candid shots using simple compositions. The less cluttered a photo, the more striking it is. Use a wide-aperture lens to capture these moments, which would most likely turn to some of your best takes yet. An 85mm f/1.4 or else f/1.8 as well as 24-70mm f/2.8 are ideal lenses for wedding photography. Cheaper alternatives are the 35mm f/1.8 and the 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4.
How then can you take wedding photographs which are pleasing not just to you as the photographer but also to the couple? Follow these vital shooting tips to make more memorable and technically superior wedding photographs.
Shoot from the outside looking in, from the hip, and through curtains and leaves. Everyone is aware of the beauty of straightforward shooting, so perhaps you can veer away a little and slouch, so you are eye-level with that charming ring bearer who's gaping at the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony. Look through curtains, lights, or even leaves, and incorporate them into your composition. Photos taken from such angle make the viewer feel like they are looking at the scene from afar, lending your photos an air of mystery. While the bridesmaids flock to the bride, fixing this hem and that, applying a second coating of lipstick, or else just putting a stray strand back to place, go out of the room and shoot from there.
Make excellent use of your ISO. Numerous photographers shun high ISO settings and use flash instead. But a seasoned photographer will tell you that grainy photos from high ISO settings will in fact add a unique appeal. Use this setting to capture people as well as movement..
Aim for action photos, particularly when crowds of people are concerned (usually in the middle of the wedding reception). Dances and other performances are captured best with the motion, so don't ditch the slow shutter speed just yet. Not all blurred photos are inferior.
Aim for candid shots using simple compositions. The less cluttered a photo, the more striking it is. Use a wide-aperture lens to capture these moments, which would most likely turn to some of your best takes yet. An 85mm f/1.4 or else f/1.8 as well as 24-70mm f/2.8 are ideal lenses for wedding photography. Cheaper alternatives are the 35mm f/1.8 and the 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4.
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