Celebrating the Start of Our Life Together
Uploaded: March 05, 2006
Sylvia Rossler March 05, 2006
Beautiful and very emotional!! Is that your wedding picture? #403181john dunne March 05, 2006
Thank you, Sylvia. The groom is my wife's cousin. They asked me to shoot their wedding. Harder than I thought. I like this shot because I used window lighting against an old oak door in a castle. Also it was their first "on their own" moment after the ceremony. #2498172Carolyn J. Connolly March 05, 2006
Beautiful capture AND image, John!! :o) I can only imagine how hard it would be, to be responsible for shooting a couple's wedding photos!! ;o) I LOVE the sepia tone here - did you shoot it that way, or convert it post-camera? :o) #2499059john dunne March 05, 2006
Thank you, Carolyn. I shot it in colour. I then desaturated in Photoshop and added + 20 red, -10 yellow in Levels in Photoshop. This gives a more chocolate hue. I saw it in a tutorial, and I think it worked here. So many of my digital b&w shots don't look as good as film. This One works, I think. Maybe I got lucky. #2499391Ray Wallace March 16, 2006
Nice shot John.Do you have any suggestions and/or warnings about shooting a wedding?
I've also just been asked to shoot my niece's wedding, which will be the first for me.
I've read other places that it is tough to do, so any specific tips, gotchas and suggestions would be greatfuly appreciated! Thanks.
Ray #2538892
john dunne March 16, 2006
Thanks very much Craig & Ray.Ray, I found 3 things very hard. One was an unexpected event where a family member took ill and I had no plan b. 2. when it came to the church I had no control over the pace. 3. I didnt plan arranging group shots beforehand.
When previously at weddings I got some great shots I didnt realise it was because I had loads of time.
On a positive note it was a pleasure to be chosen as the one to capture their day and to be so close to them at such a happy time. #2540326
Kerby Pfrangle March 18, 2006
You caught LOVE at its finest. Great shot of the new couple starting their lives together. Kerby #2547275Tori A. Woods March 18, 2006
this is a great photo John......do you have any more from the wedding you can share?? Tori #2547290john dunne March 19, 2006
Sorry Charles, I meant in Colour Balance. #2547991Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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