Weddings , the "walking heart "

DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
edited March 27, 2007 in Weddings
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This was an experiment in multiple images [and wasting time in post processing :rolleyes ] . OK , a professional wedding photographer [ who still shoots film :huh ] told me that nobody would order prints of it , then I told him that I supply alll the images on disc so it wouldn't affect me . But anyway , with the tripod set up and some markers set up for them to follow you can get some interesting shots . Next time I do it I will shoot in manual so exposures don't change halfway ! I know it is a lot of playing around but I also thought of the same shot with a close upof the couple cloned in to the centre .... just something to give people something different for their wedding pictures .....
Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited March 24, 2007
    Desmond wrote:

    This was an experiment in multiple images [and wasting time in post processing rolleyes1.gif ] . OK , a professional wedding photographer [ who still shoots film eek7.gif ] told me that nobody would order prints of it , then I told him that I supply alll the images on disc so it wouldn't affect me . But anyway , with the tripod set up and some markers set up for them to follow you can get some interesting shots . Next time I do it I will shoot in manual so exposures don't change halfway ! I know it is a lot of playing around but I also thought of the same shot with a close upof the couple cloned in to the centre .... just something to give people something different for their wedding pictures .....

    What a novel idea! I like it, and I'll bet the B&G do too. It probably wouldn't work with variable skies (when the clouds are moving quickly and the sunlight isn't predictable), but weather permitting, I can dig it. thumb.gif
    ziggy53
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited March 24, 2007
    Wow, I just noticed, ISO 1600, f4.8 at 1/100th! What time of day did you shoot this?
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  • DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2007
    ziggy53 wrote:
    What a novel idea! I like it, and I'll bet the B&G do too. It probably wouldn't work with variable skies (when the clouds are moving quickly and the sunlight isn't predictable), but weather permitting, I can dig it. thumb.gif
    This is the other option , next time i will get them to move around and pose a bit more ...
    3SamelK360051c.jpg
    Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .
  • DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2007
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Wow, I just noticed, ISO 1600, f4.8 at 1/100th! What time of day did you shoot this?
    The sun had just gone down and when I shoot a wedding I keep the D80 iso auto set at 1/125th sec since it is easier to remove noise than correct motion blur . I actually never fix noise afterwards anyway , who notices without a microscope ?
    Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .
  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    I think both are really cool ideas. The heart came out great! Very cool. First wedding shots I have seen like this!
    Cameras: >(2) Canon 20D .Canon 20D/grip >Canon S200 (p&s)
    Glass: >Sigma 17-35mm,f2.8-4 DG >Tamron 28-75mm,f2.8 >Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro >Canon 70-200mm,f2.8L IS >Canon 200mm,f2.8L
    Flash: >550EX >Sigma EF-500 DG Super >studio strobes

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Desmond
    The idea is so cool that the technichal issues are non-issue, really!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Digital opens up all sorts of possibilities with enough imagination
    Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Desmond wrote:
    Digital opens up all sorts of possibilities with enough imagination

    You don't say :-)

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  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Heh, that's great. I wouldn't doubt they would buy it.
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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Hi Desmond!
    I see you made it over here. I've always loved your wacky offbeat ideas and you know I've been one of your strongest supporters. You will find here at Dgrin that your creativity and imagination are encouraged and appreciated, not bashed. Keep it up and keep on posting. Welcome to Dgrin.
    Dana
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  • DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    ...all sorts of possibilities ...

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    Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Some may think it's a cheap trick, but I like it, and it really does open up a lot of possibilities.

    Sam
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Love the heart
    I think it's a neat idea!

    And hey, why not have FUN with photoshop for a change! :D
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  • DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Dee wrote:
    I think it's a neat idea!

    And hey, why not have FUN with photoshop for a change! :D
    I just had a computer made up with a 2.1 gig core 2 duo and 2 gig of ram for batch processing 10 megapixel files . It does them in 2 seconds each .
    photoshop has its place but I strive to shoot jpegs straight out of the camera that are right when I push the button . I know sometimes ps is unavoidable when conditions are not right and there is much fun to have with it . That is why I use a tripod quite a bit and take sequential shots .
    Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .
  • DesmondDesmond Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Stormdancing wrote:
    Hi Desmond!
    I see you made it over here. I've always loved your wacky offbeat ideas and you know I've been one of your strongest supporters. You will find here at Dgrin that your creativity and imagination are encouraged and appreciated, not bashed. Keep it up and keep on posting. Welcome to Dgrin.
    I see you found me at last , thanks for the encouragement , but I'm not whacky , I'm normal and the rest of the world is whacky .thumb.gif
    Nikon D80 , D50 , SB600 , SB800 , Nikon 18-200VR , Tamron 28-75 di 2.8 , Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 , Nikon 50mm 1.8 . Tamron 17-50 f2.8 , Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 .
  • dancinkatedancinkate Registered Users Posts: 267 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    I love when people try something a little different! thumb.gif Very nice!
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