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Shy Bride

© Heather Harpel

Shy Bride

Uploaded: August 31, 2005

Description

One of my very first wedding photos taken August 6. I wish we had been able to do some non-traditional poses, or at least take some photos outside. It was very hot and muggy that day, though, going outside to take photos would not have been a good idea!

Location - Indoors, using two studio lights and no flash
Camera Settings - Manual
Exposure - 1/30 Aperture - F/3.2 ISO - 100
Editing - Removed noise, sharpened, increased brightness and contrast, and converted to B&W
Editing Program - Paint Shop Pro 6

Comments

Navin Talwar August 31, 2005

Good Portrait in B & W. Well framed and composed. Heather. #303489

Lynn Crawford August 31, 2005

REally great bridal portrait Heather, you did great for your first session. beautiful pose :) #1790865

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 31, 2005

The black & white enhances your lovely work Heather! #1790995

Heather Harpel September 01, 2005

Thank you so much Navin, Lynn, and Gail! I was really nervous this first time, wedding photos are so important and I was so afraid I would mess up! The portrait photos before and after the ceremony turned out better than the photos I took during the ceremony. I didn't get a lot of good ones then, but I did get some pretty decent ones of the lighting of the unity candle, some during the vows, and the kiss. Angel and Steve (the bride and groom) said that they love the photos, though, and that I did a really great job. It helps that my first wedding shoot was of very dear friends, I knew they would still love me even if I did mess up the photos! #1792511

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 15, 2005

WOW Heather!!! You did a great job for being your first wedding shot!!! Great work & she's beautiful & nice choice of the b&w!!! #1840365

Heather Harpel September 19, 2005

Thanks so much Alisha! #1854953

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