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[RhysPhotograph.Me]

Hi Folks

I'm new here but thought I'd post a few of my favourite pictures from a wedding I did at the end of October as a second shooter in Solihull UK.











While the above are my favourites, I also tried my best to 'tell the story' of the day, so the album can be viewed as a whole at the below link (if you have spare time as there are allot of images).

http://rhysphotograph.me/?p=445

[ahab]

They're certainly happy shots but I feel you were trying to be too clever. They're your shots tho' and if you're happy with them..........

[RhysPhotograph.Me]

^^^
Too clever???

[chris Hodgson]

I quite like the shots.
Not too keen on the first split image (one on the right), as the stone ball is a bit of a distraction. Focus and DOF is spot on, on the 2nd image, but I would have liked to see the groom fully in shot 3rd split image, I really like the one on the left, but not sure the right one works IMHO.
The last one really really like, and is the pick of the set for me. The way the smoke is also well captured, really adds to the image

[Jayne-Yorks]

Good set, i really like the backlit one, well controlled. I like the warm Autumnal tones of ya set too.
Moz as a second shooter you are trying to get a different shot from the main tog so i think its more a case of getting the more candid reportage stuff rather than the formal shots lol you have such a way with words tho lol

[ahab]

Moz as a second shooter you are trying to get a different shot from the main tog so i think its more a case of getting the more candid reportage stuff rather than the formal shots lol you have such a way with words tho lol

Point taken Jayne. I just thought that the B&G were more important than the scenery For instance in the first one why not have the bride look over her shoulder. No2 I can't see the point of the balustrade hiding half the bride. and why would a shot of a pumpkin be in shot and the couple not?

As I said it's the toggers choice but it wouldn't be mine

[Bob]

I'm probably a bit old fashioned when it comes to wedding photography but, to a certain extent, I agree with Moz. There are several really nice shots there but there are others that I just can't see the point of.

You'll always remember your first wedding though. Mine was in 1952 and I remember it as if it was yesterday.

[Zahc]

I like them. Nicely done and if the couple like them you've won! Not keen on the split one though...just the split, not the content.

[RhysPhotograph.Me]

Disclaimer:
I'm a newb at wedding photography, but the below is an explanation of my/the philosophy of wedding photography that I personally enjoy.

Point taken Jayne. I just thought that the B&G were more important than the scenery For instance in the first one why not have the bride look over her shoulder.No2 I can't see the point of the balustrade hiding half the bride.

It's because I didn't want to interrupt/corrupt a story that was naturally unfolding, yes I know both of those images won't win any awards, but the reason I like them or at least feel they are important is because No.1 sets the scene, and in No.2 the bride is whispering something to her dad just before they are about to walk down the bridge/aisle. Only her and her dad know what was said, but hopefully when she is looking back through her album, that picture might just trigger a warm memory of that moment.

and why would a shot of a pumpkin be in shot and the couple not?

It's a metaphor. Also sometimes I find less information is better, where it's better to imagine than see, maybe it's just me, but most kiss shot's look ugly (or forced) to me, and the real magic isn't the kiss, but the moment before and after. Also and maybe this is just me again, but... I get bored pretty quickly looking at 'typical' or 'traditional' repetitive shot after shot of the B&G, so I just looking to add some spice and depth where I could, and maybe force the viewer to take a moment to think about what the picture is trying to convey.
I set out that day to "tell the story" as best I could, but above all I didn't want the story telling to be typical, or bland.

As I said it's the toggers choice but it wouldn't be mine

And I respect that.

[ahab]

Not being tecky, It's a shame the pumpkin/kissing shot couldn't have had both parts in focus. I think it's the bit where you have two pics and join 'em. I think the kissing moment has the aaah! factor Just a geriatric softy me.