**WCC (Weddings Challenge Contest) #2: DRAGGIN' THE SHUTTER

tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
edited November 3, 2009 in Weddings
Sure a nice sharp photo has its place...

Normally at weddings we all strive for sharpness and clarity. But something magical happens when we slow down the shutter and let life percolate there for a while. Show us your best use of slow shutter speed and how it adds life and motion!

Once again, the rules are listed here. Deadline for submission is end of day October 22nd.

Let's have some fun and inspire each other!
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    I'll bite :)
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    Atta way to go there Urbanaries! Get that bar right on up there!:D
    tom wise
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
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    Click on photo for EXIF (1/15, f/2.8, ISO 800, 17mm on a Canon 30D)

    Off-camera strobes, shutter speed slowed to allow the warmth of the ambient light bouncing off the finished pine walls and ceiling to suffuse the image.
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    The thrill

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    D70 f11 1/90th sec. ISO 200
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    Here's mine:
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    1/40th at f4.5 ISO 1000
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  • FoxySmudFoxySmud Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited September 26, 2009
    She was so excited and running everywhere - till it came time to walk down the aisle - then she didn't want to move!!

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    92mm, f/4.5, 1/50, ISO 100
  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Ya know, I really don't drag the shutter that much. I did it a lot right when I started out, you know the typical blurry dance floor shots, but I guess my style changed over time. And the few shutter-drag shots I still do, I dunno if they're powerful enough to win a contest! Here goes nothin', I guess... I like the "maximum occupancy" sign at the top... ;-)


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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    First Dance
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    Canon 50D, 17-55mmF2.8IS @ 38mm, F3.5, ISO400, 1/160s....effect achieved in photoshop.
    Lit with a handheld monopod mounted 580EX, backlit by stand mounted 580EX, both fired via Canon STE2.
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    Wohoo! Love the shots you guys posted.

    I'm not much of a long shutter kind of girl (even though I love them), BUT I'll play with the ONE photo I have rolleyes1.gif

    Nothing fancy but I kind of like it anyway:

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  • mmmattmmmatt Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    I deceided to change my entry. This is from a recent engagment session.

    "Traffic"

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    5d, 24-70f2.8L @ 24mm, iso 50, f 6.3, 1/2 sec, on camera flash








    This was my original submission for reference.

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    Oh goodie...get to play for a change :D

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  • mmmattmmmatt Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    Swartzy wrote:
    Oh goodie...get to play for a change :D

    Dude... I posted a picture of a carnation in a plastic party cup for the last one... you could have posted something!

    I like this one though. I'm a sucker for the flower girls!

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    mmmatt wrote:
    Dude... I posted a picture of a carnation in a plastic party cup for the last one... you could have posted something!

    I like this one though. I'm a sucker for the flower girls!

    Matt

    Hehehe....sorry Matt...I'm a bit slow..get so consumed with too many things to do that I missed the last one.....yeah, silly on my part...I'll try to stay up on things from now on mwink.gif
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  • BlurmoreBlurmore Registered Users Posts: 992 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    I think the best shutter drags are always accidental on purpose. This is one of my favorites ever, and it is from back in the day like 05 my first wedding with my name on it. 1/5 f4 ISO 400

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    Love it Jason...."accidental on purpose"...hehe..so true. Well done.
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  • BetzBetz Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Heading out to see his bride before the ceremony. An accidentally on purpose shot that the primary photog liked and added to their gallery.

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  • jdpst20jdpst20 Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited October 1, 2009
    Not sure if my photographers are on here from my wedding as I just joined yesterday, however I saw this thread and I had to post this photo from my wedding 3 months ago. They are Araujo Photography in Pittsburgh. This is easily in the top 5 of my favorites from that day.

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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2009
    This is one of those guest photos that cracks me up every time, but I love it because it's fun and different. Taken 2009-08-08 wedding. 1/10 at f1.4 ISO 400. Flash fired
    Reason for my edit on this post: posted the watermarked copy by accident, fixed that.

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  • mmmattmmmatt Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2009
    Blurmore wrote:
    I think the best shutter drags are always accidental on purpose.

    So true Jason! Mine was actually a case of my off camera flash firing the wrong way so it did almost nothing for the lighting on the shot. I like yours a lot. Just enough sharpness to see a lovely bride with a big smile. Great stuff!!

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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2009
    mmmatt wrote:
    . I'm a sucker for the flower girls!

    Matt

    Mee too...they're so darned cute, they should have their own contest!
    tom wise
  • ScoupeScoupe Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited October 3, 2009
    Here comes the groom
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    ISO200, f 7, .4 sec shutter, D200 with a Tamron 17-55 f2.8.

    In Indian weddings, the groom arrives with his family to the bride's house before the ceremony. A horse or elephant is the most traditional mode of conveyance, but a fancy convertible auto will suffice. But here in the USA, where there may be few family members and one's circle of friends is small, they improvise the tradition. Here the groom arrives at the hotel meeting room after a short stroll from the atrium and pool area. I wanted to blow out the hokey atrium detail and give the shot a little anticipatory drama, so I dragged the shutter on a few shots. This one happened to work.
  • erinnphotogerinnphotog Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited October 4, 2009
    urbanaries wrote:
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    You capture the motion so perfectly, nice work. I'm Dizzy rolleyes1.gif
  • erinnphotogerinnphotog Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited October 4, 2009
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    Thought I would try!
  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    erinnphotog wrote:
    urbanaries wrote:
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    You capture the motion so perfectly, nice work. I'm Dizzy rolleyes1.gif

    heh, thank you! I think we had two takes, and the groom thought he was going to hurl, so I had to say "cut!!" ;)

    this is my favorite use of second curtain flash...nothing else would have worked here so nicely. Thanks for commenting!
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    A shutter setting in the 1/4 to 15th sec range, and a flick of the wrists left or right has become a standard part of my reception shooting tool box...And here's a father-daughter dance shot that way...

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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    love it or hate it, here's my entry:


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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    From my first wedding shoot this past weekend:

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  • jbakerphotojbakerphoto Registered Users Posts: 251 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2009
    Well cant say I was trying to get this effect but it sure did come out cool. I suppose. or not. Laughing.gif

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  • kpagekpage Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Definitely not up to where some of your drags are but flower girl making a wish from a wedding i second shot with Shima a few weeks ago.

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  • tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2009
    Lots of great images in here so far, but the contest isn't over yet! I hope that everyone has a chance to enter.
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