I tried to stay away from the pro photogrpahers as much as I could...

Qarik · September 8, 2008

I brought my d40x with 18-200mm and SB800 with the gary fong light sphere. 1st really use of the lens..it worked well but I wish it were a tad sharper. The lightsphere was great. The pro showed uo wiith some $5K cannon with huge lenses..and guess what gary fong light spheres! lol

Comments appreciated. Now that I look at them...I think they are touch too saturated and maybe touch red though that may be my monitor.

EDIT: I took the sat down 5-6 points and cooled it a touch as well to take out some ofd the red. Look much better now i think.

cousin's gf and my kid

father of the bride

flower girl

getting ready for the walk

waiting

duh dunt duh duhhh

the hand off..lol..I love her expression here

My boy

My wife

mariachi one

My wife and kid

cake from top

parting shots

Scott_Quier · September 8, 2008

These are very nice. And, yes, they are over-saturated and more than just a little red. A little more PP TLC and you're there! And, what you did right - you got the emotion and the moments. Your "clients" are going to be well pleased!

dangin · September 8, 2008

yeah definitely a bit on the overly saturated side. if i had to guess, you probably set your camera's picture control mode to vivid; switch back to normal or create a custom profile.

i've done a lot of asian weddings and can't say i've seen a mariachi band at one before. that's a first.

Qarik · September 8, 2008

dangin wrote:

yeah definitely a bit on the overly saturated side. if i had to guess, you probably set your camera's picture control mode to vivid; switch back to normal or create a custom profile.

i've done a lot of asian weddings and can't say i've seen a mariachi band at one before. that's a first.

I was in manual mode. I only upped the statuation to 56 from 50 in the PP but looks like even tat was too much. I am going ot have to tone that down..the bride was my sistern law and the groom was mexican. That band was REALLY good.

nicoleshilliday · September 8, 2008

I like the saturation on the cake photo (great composition) and on the one with the girls holding their flowers.

Cute flower girls are always a good portfolio builder!

Qarik · September 9, 2008

nicoleshilliday wrote:

I like the saturation on the cake photo (great composition) and on the one with the girls holding their flowers.

Cute flower girls are always a good portfolio builder!

I toned down the sat and cooled the pics some. I liked the cake shot..I KNOW the pro photographer didn't get that shot!