Wedding photography's challenges are distinctly demanding than those of other photography genres. While landscape photographers wait for the right light, and sports photographers do not take their eyes from the viewfinder lest they fail to capture a winning shot, wedding photographers take pains to combine great lighting, timing, and composition all in a matter of eight hours. The biggest challenge of it all? In wedding photography, there second takes are non-existent.
How then could you come up with wedding photographs that are as valuable to you as the photographer as it is to the couple? Follow these shooting tips to make your wedding photography more expressive.
Shoot from the hip, through leaves and curtains, and from the outside looking in. Although most photographers are at home with shooting straight at the subject, take the road rarely travelled every so often, bending over so that you are at eye-level with that little flower girl sashaying her skirt with the other kids. Look around for curtains and leaves, and shoot through them. Photos from this angle give that kind of mystery to your photos that is unusual and appealing. While the bride is preparing and bridesmaids flock to her to help her with her makeup, dress, and shoes, go out of the room and shoot the sight from the outside.
Make creative use of your ISO. Lots of photographers stay away from using high ISO and choose the camera flash instead. Seasoned photographers would tell you that adding a small amount of grit and grain to your photos can actually look appealing if done the right way. High ISO in poorly lit areas usually turn out great when there are movement and people in the photo..
Make it a point to capture movement as well, and the wedding reception provides you with ample opportunities to do this. People laughing and dancing together would make great action photos, so don't ditch that slow shutter speed yet. You will find out that not all blurred photos turn out bad.
Aim for candid shots using simple compositions. The less cluttered a photo, the more striking it is. Use a lens with a wide opening to capture these scenes, 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 great lenses for wedding photography. Less expensive alternatives are the 35mm f/1.8 and the 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4.
How then could you come up with wedding photographs that are as valuable to you as the photographer as it is to the couple? Follow these shooting tips to make your wedding photography more expressive.
Shoot from the hip, through leaves and curtains, and from the outside looking in. Although most photographers are at home with shooting straight at the subject, take the road rarely travelled every so often, bending over so that you are at eye-level with that little flower girl sashaying her skirt with the other kids. Look around for curtains and leaves, and shoot through them. Photos from this angle give that kind of mystery to your photos that is unusual and appealing. While the bride is preparing and bridesmaids flock to her to help her with her makeup, dress, and shoes, go out of the room and shoot the sight from the outside.
Make creative use of your ISO. Lots of photographers stay away from using high ISO and choose the camera flash instead. Seasoned photographers would tell you that adding a small amount of grit and grain to your photos can actually look appealing if done the right way. High ISO in poorly lit areas usually turn out great when there are movement and people in the photo..
Make it a point to capture movement as well, and the wedding reception provides you with ample opportunities to do this. People laughing and dancing together would make great action photos, so don't ditch that slow shutter speed yet. You will find out that not all blurred photos turn out bad.
Aim for candid shots using simple compositions. The less cluttered a photo, the more striking it is. Use a lens with a wide opening to capture these scenes, 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 great lenses for wedding photography. Less expensive alternatives are the 35mm f/1.8 and the 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4.
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