 Kathy L. Pollick |
Editing Flaws in PS (for Debby) Deb, was reading the posts on soft focusing & you said you try not to use PS much. When filming for weddings or portraits, do you edit out skin flaws or do any type of editing before giving the pix to the people? I'm wondering if I should do anything like that to the pix I take of my daughter's wedding. I want the few pix I do take, to look exceptionally nice - even though I'm a pure amature. Also, do the professional photographers use Auto program modes when filming for weddings or do they do all the pix thru manual settings? They seem to be so fast at what they do, I never see them fiddling much with the cameras. They make it look so effortless!! (I guess that's what they're paid to do.)
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Kerry L. Walker |
Kathy, I don't edit my proofs. I will edit out (have my lab do it) flaws in enlargements if the customer requests it (and pays for it). It all depends on what you consider auto modes. I never use Program mode as it give me no control. I use AP mode most of the time.
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Kathy L. Pollick |
there again, what is the difference in program mode and AP mode? My camera says it has a program mode, which is auto everything. I simply point and shoot. I plan on doing this for the wedding as 1) I haven't learned to use manual settings yet and 2) while in the wedding I will have the camera set on a tripod so my son can point & shoot as I instruct him. I know my shots won't be as nice as the pro's, but as long as they look pretty good, that's all I'm looking for. I'll worry about learning manual stuff AFTER the wedding!!!
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Michael H. Cothran |
Your "plan" for shooting at your daughter's wedding is smart thinking. A wedding is NOT the place you want to be experimenting! Especially when it's your daughter at the alter. If you are unfamiliar with your camera's settings, then, by all means, set it to Program, and fire away. Practice with the other settings when you're not under so much pressure. You did ask the difference between Program and Aperture Priority modes. I can explain that here for you, in simple terms - You need to know this first - There are two factors that determine the exposure on film or digital files - the shutter speed and the aperture or f-stop setting. Remember that. ALL of the above is based on the camera's metering determination. This is as concise as it gets. After your daughter's wedding, if you have questions, please post, or even contact me. I and others (I'm sure) will be happy to assist.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Program mode is just what you said - auto everything. AP (aperature priority) mode is where you select the aperature and the camera selects the shutter speed. With flash, this would be the flash sync speed. With AP, you get to control the DOF whereas with Program Mode you get to control nothing.
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Karma Wilson |
I frequent a professional wedding photographer forum and most of the pros do edit out flaws and correct for underexposure if needed, and they also love applying special effects, etc... Lots of photographers use PS to improve/enhance photos, including soft focus, removing blemishes, etc... See these sites of photographers that use PS to their GREAT advantage: http://www.tricoastphoto.com/
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Karma Wilson |
Oh, and look at this guys work! He uses the same filter set I love, Virtual Photographer. He's SO talented. If I can hire him when my daughter gets married I WILL! LOL And he can feel free to edit away my wrinkles! Karma
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Karma Wilson |
Oops, here's the link: http://www.stevetinettiphoto.com
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Kerry L. Walker |
"And he can feel free to edit away my wrinkles!" Nobody is editing away my wrinkles. They give me character. LOL
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Debby A. Tabb |
HEY YOU-I DIDN'T WANT ANYONE TO FEEL I HADN'T ANSWERED YOU- HI KATHY,
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Kathy L. Pollick |
Thanks you guys!!! And karma, Steve Tinetti's website is really nice. His pictures, I think, are a bit unique & that is something I would like to have for my daughter's wedding. But unless I become an expert in 2 weeks...lol... I'll settle for some simple pix. But thanks again for all the advice!!!
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Kathy L. Pollick |
Karma, couldn't locate tricoastphoto.com. Is the spelling correct? the other sites are really nice.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Just highlight the address in her post, right click on your mouse and click "copy". Go to the address bar on yor browser, click there, right click on your mouse, click paste and then clcik "go" on your browser. It will take you there.
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Kathy L. Pollick |
I tried that and it said "page not found".
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Kerry L. Walker |
I don't know why. It worked for me.
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Kathy L. Pollick |
OK. did it again & it found it. I don't know what happened before. I musta tried it about 6 times. Thanks!!!
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Karma Wilson |
Their server was probably down for a bit. Karma
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