Hi forumers

I'm actually new for this field,it start when one of my friend asking to help her photographing weds as she own wedding boutique,i'm afraid at first coz i really don't know how to ask people pose for wed.s picture,just do some researching through internet and these is what i got for 1st time,not much i can say..really need more practical and learn process

1ST ATTEMPT BEING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER




and 2 weeks after my first my 1st wedding shoot,comes another offer which is from my same friend too..my friend say they can see improvement for this 2nd trip,but i see a lot more improvement an be made,what worth it is i gain a lot of experience and knowledge for this field now..maybe i should go more serious in this field..of course after attending photography weds course,haha..

2ND ATTEMPT BEING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER



IF YOU'RE A NEWBIE TO THIS FIELD WHY NOT WE SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND PHOTOS,WE LEARN TOGETHER

This post has been edited by eriezcool: Dec 26 2012, 09:59 AM

Did you try asking the groom to smile more and be more cheerful? Some pic are nice but ruined.

Cheers and keep it up..........

for the 1st attempt,the bridegroom as i mentioned have fever,i always ask him to smile but he seems not able to,might be dizzy..so do i on that day..i can't get enough snap for the outdoor expecially,just enough for the rolls about 45pcs,too bad..rushing do exhausted..but still i feel bad as i can get enough smile on pict..

ahh..one more thing,i think i really should learn editing image right?haha..thanks anyway,i'll look into more improvement for myself after this

Hi there. Nice series you have there. I'm a newbie myself. I totally understand your feelings. I did my best for all the weddings I've been to but I must say outdoor wedding photography is my cup of tea. I'm struggling a bit at akad nikah session.

thanks bro..still new in this photography area,it just my part time,it's happen that these 2 weds happen while i'm on holiday,hehe..so i can shoot those.. i myself worried at akad nikah too..so many people and afraid can move easily,huhu..

Yes. I'm scared at first to accept the job but my friend insisted me to be her photographer. She's more comfortable with female photographer so yeah, that was a start. I'm more confident now. Akad nikah is a problem because most of akad nikah is done in masjid so the lighting is not helping. I still did not master the speedlight thing.

Here are the results...

nice pic there well..for now i got an issue,it's about taking photograph of the bride being makeup,i remember for the first time i asked either it's ok or not to be photographed in that situation,i come in then suddenly get out before snapping,haha.. i don't want to photograph her without hijab/tudung,so i ask her to called me back when she almost finish and done wear hijab..

This post has been edited by eriezcool: Dec 25 2012, 08:32 PM

great photos - credits goes out to the topic starter, and also leyassi.

just some points i wanna point out - work more on composition, and also lighting. i see some great potential but that's what u guys are lacking. eye-level, rule of thirds, background n foreground, cropping, white balance, editing, there's always room for improvement.

but all and all, keep up the good work - having the passion in doing something always takes one further / gets one better. never stop learning.

have a good day guys!

Thanks man! really need those specific comment here,hehe.. i'll try my best to improve and get deep into those point that i'm lacking.. currently i'm looking to improve editing skills especially in Photoshop,just bought the book..hope to master simple skills which basic to editing photography after this

thanks again man

its all good

for starters, i wud say learn alot on creating the image. if people were to ask for my opinion, i'd say COMPOSITION, LIGHTING, n MOMENT. sometimes a great photo, one dont even need alot of photoshopping on it. say a very well composed picture, the lighting is perfect, and the moment is spot on, even if its presented in B&W, people will say that the image is nice.

i see a whole lot of editing now. soften the photo, glowing effects, lots of it. but if the lighting is bad, the composition's not there, the moment's gone, no matter how complicated one edit their picture, it'll not look nice.

so a piece of advice - work alot on ur COMPOSITION, LIGHTING, n MOMENT. through the learning moment of those, u'll pickup lots of things as well..posing, BG n FG, bla bla..

means that i need to get along more with my gear,try and error and more creativity to comes out with nice picture right,in meantime alert with moments even not scripted right? RO3..i do learn it before,but when it comes to the field and while shooting sometimes i forgot,haiya..

i agree with u that if the picture being photograph with all that element that mention being into consideration,it doesn't take too much time too edit,or sometimes not even need editing,i realize that after finish 2nd weds photographing since the first one i actually first time using speedlite,very poor knowledge to adjust to it

will keep remember those element being quote,thanks

Thanks. That's really an issue. That's also the reason why my friends asked me to be their official photographer. They want me to shoot when they are getting ready. Make up and all. This is a very sensitive issue. Depends on the bride actually.


Thank you so much for the C&C. I am trying to improve. By this I mean I really work hard in learning all the basics. This should be my last wedding job because I feel like I'm not qualified to be one, but my friend insist for me to be her OP. I could not say no. So, I really hope I can be the best for her wedding.


Looking forward to enter photography class soon, if I'm still jobless by next year.

make up session or akad nikah

i like to use 35mm 1.8f if solo

better result with those lens even in low light situations