A long-time friend (the guy) and my sister-in-law got married recently.......

So there I was, being the shutter to capture all the moments. However, I'm only sharing some of it here. *too many la, wedding day slides also 100+ pic to show, that also I doubt they'll be of interest. got girls la but no la, no show. private event anyway *

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I hope you guys enjoy the photos.

This post has been edited by goldfries: May 25 2008, 02:48 AM

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Yes, END here.

Praises, Criticisms, Comments - all are welcome. me newbie.

Later when I have time, I'll try to get more pics up........... the WEDDING DINNER. *don't expect so much from me la k*

This post has been edited by goldfries: May 25 2008, 02:47 AM

What bride in her right mind would paint her nails like that for her wedding???

LOL. i also donno. i memang puzzled too.

but respect people's decision la. criticize the photographer if you want la, no need to criticize the people. cheers.

bro goldfries,
what equipment u use..?
flash etc...

care to share..

btw,nice pics...
like ur compo style..


This post has been edited by hr_elie: May 22 2008, 02:58 AM

He got a very wide lens......diffused flash.This i can see only.....noob me

Sigma 10-20 & Sigma 24-70. /me runs

Nice composition but you didn't number your pics, hard to give comment

The shots in the car, should have asked the guy to unbutton the coat

This post has been edited by zio: May 22 2008, 11:50 AM

#1 and #7 is good. For the 7 one, if csm get more of the reflection would be better. Any shots of (only) the wedding dress or shoes?

nice composition!! did u use any photoshop to touch-up???

Er... not bad... Very Canon style also...

Here I encourage any couple try to marry as early as possible... Younger mean better looking, also mean better pictures!

Totally agree with you on this.

I also think that the wide angle shots for some scenes include too many things (a.k.a distractions) especially like those when she is in the room doing her makeup.

thx. equipment details? later la.

hehe. flash only used in 3 of the photos.





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oh, that time i tell you la. so rush on everything, car was moving blabalbalbal. it wasn't a planned bridal house shot. long story la. to snap them also i have to do acrobatics already. i saw the coat only after shooting which was too late but nevertheless i still like the shot.



no chance. i'm not at a luxury of getting them to pose and finding this and that because things that day were hectic. car park onwards things were less hectic.

i snapped in RAW, most shots not much WB change. resize, sharpen, watermark and that's it.



about the coat? ahh explained.



it depends on how you look at it. yes, i know, even i would agree that those are distractions like say hair-curler on the floor for example.

BUT look at it this way, I was the ONLY person with the couple when they were doing preperation. the purpose of capturing more background (on that shot for example) was to show how it was like at the place. even the layout of things, and how the bride was sitting in wait.

the moments were captured as it is, even with the surroundings and all .......... while us as photographer may actually regard as distraction or bad photography (to some), those who are not photographers (such as family and friends) actually appreciate it so much to see the details. the parents of both bride and groom, even their siblings and anyone who wasn't there were able to appreciate it as they picture "BRING THEM THERE".



while i sometimes do move things away due to distraction, some things i actually left behind for a purpose.

all in all, my most happy moments come the next day when i unveiled the shots at their wedding dinner (a surprise for the couple, not part of their plan) - the couple, their parents, siblings were all damn happy with the shots. after the wedding we actually viewed the slideshow again again again again and on and on and on (like Duracell bunny).

nice composition, the wide angle is poisonous

You don't have to move things away to remove distractions, they do tell the story and explain the environment if captured the right way. No harm at all capturing it this way if you and your friends are happy with your shots.

Anyway here is just my personal opinion and by this I do not mean it in a bad way. Just sharing some of my thoughts from my personal experience.


Keep up the good work

you're lucky to get a place where there's so much lighting. at a recent friend's wedding, she held it in camerons at her own home where lighting is at a bare minimum. headache to shoot esp with only a pop-up flash. With goldie's permission, i can reproduce some shots here too.
so what say you goldfries?

@vincent - thanks!

@mavik - totally understand and i really appreciate the feedback. i have no luxury / space to move the chairs. removing the air-con would mean i have no stand closer, not the composition i wanted.

just really wanted to isolate the bride waiting to leave the place.

er? start a gallery la. this way
1. you get better attention
2. discussions will be better maintained.

btw guys, UWA's weakness - mirrors. their angle make it even easier to capture yourself.

Any close up shots of the bride (during make-up) or impromptu portrait shots outdoors?

Edit: Sorry, previous question was too general My bad

This post has been edited by Mavik: May 22 2008, 02:18 PM

got la but didn't put only. there were way more shots. just not displaying them. casual, not that great. just picture of people blabala.......

i'm just posting the ones that i like the composition / output.

#6 was an impromptu shot actually. and amazingly many people loved that one.

Yup, #6 is a good candid shot

Post more la, don't need to be so shy shy