Just one question about your fabulous wedding photographs...what camera, and what lens are you using for the long shots indoors and outdoors?
Thanks for sharing...I never tire of looking at your work....
Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them. Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.
He posts photos and says "thanks friends", good luck:D
Nice stuff, how many shooters
According to his website...2 shooters and standard charge is about(4999PLN) $6300 for a 5 hour wedding each additional hr = 300Euro........so not a cheap wedding photog by any standards......wonder how much is taxed in Poland??? or Lithuania or where ever he is actually from....prices are in Polish currency and website is from lt (Lithuania)....his partners name is Czech{Irina Belcikova} (or at the very lest Slavic ......)...............
Just one question about your fabulous wedding photographs...what camera, and what lens are you using for the long shots indoors and outdoors?
Thanks for sharing...I never tire of looking at your work....
Thanks for your response and praises.
I work with Nikon D3. I actually use two lenses: 85/1,4 (favourite) and 14-24/2,8 for a wide corner. I have some more lenses, but, as a rule, I use them very seldom. I prefer more and more often to move physically.
He posts photos and says "thanks friends", good luck:D
Nice stuff, how many shooters
Thanks. I often work together with daughter Irina. But now the small child and, therefore, together we work together only at home, in Lithuania. On this wedding I had to work to one. Useful physical training.
According to his website...2 shooters and standard charge is about(4999PLN) $6300 for a 5 hour wedding each additional hr = 300Euro........so not a cheap wedding photog by any standards......wonder how much is taxed in Poland??? or Lithuania or where ever he is actually from....prices are in Polish currency and website is from lt (Lithuania)....his partners name is Czech{Irina Belcikova} (or at the very lest Slavic ......)...............
You have a little confused with exchange rates. Actually we cost little bit more cheaply. We usually ask to pay for a standard package about 1,5-2,0 thousand euro (1,9-2,6 thousand US dollars).
I hope, we cost this money
Nice stuff, as always. I love the clean 'technical' feel of your images (if you know what I mean -- like how an image has a feel based on the content and has a feel based on the technicals).
You have a little confused with exchange rates. Actually we cost little bit more cheaply. We usually ask to pay for a standard package about 1,5-2,0 thousand euro (1,9-2,6 thousand US dollars).
I hope, we cost this money
Dang GOOGLE page translator gave me wrong translation.......I seenow that it is 4,999Lt not PLN(asgooogle stated and XE.com gave as just over 6300USD) My mistake.
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Thanks. I often work together with daughter Irina. But now the small child and, therefore, together we work together only at home, in Lithuania. On this wedding I had to work to one. Useful physical training.
Awesome to here from you! I just got new interaweb callout points:D
I have heard a lot of good things about that 14-24, tell your daughter shes got a good eye as well!
Is it harder to shoot a traditional wedding or one back home?
You have a little confused with exchange rates. Actually we cost little bit more cheaply. We usually ask to pay for a standard package about 1,5-2,0 thousand euro (1,9-2,6 thousand US dollars).
I hope, we cost this money
I think you more than cost the money. You have some of the best wedding photographs on the web.
And again, thanks for sharing.
Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them. Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.
Your work is always breathtaking, and very VERY inspiring for those of us who are just learning. Thank you for continuing to share!
Thank you too for taking the time to answer everybody's questions in English - I think you know how everybody here admires your beautiful pictures, so thank you for helping us to understand some of what you do to make such images! clap
I've seen some of your stuff somewhere else lately..maybe in rangefinder? as a competition winner? Can't put my finger on it. It is interesting to see how your style works on an "American Wedding". When I see your stuff it is all very exotic, and strange because of the locales, because the subjects have a different relationship with being photographed, because they don't screw on a face because they are in front of a camera. What shines through in the work is your technical mastery, and vision to see the compositions and the double images, and the out of focus foreground elements. Overall however, it is somewhat diminished to me because the subjects, and locale are things I've seen before. It also ALMOST makes some of your stuff seemed staged in its yearning to be spontaneous. The seams of the direction you give (or maybe the video crew gave) are more visible in this work. I'm not saying it doesn't look natural, it does, but it lacks some of the spontaneity (for me) that is hallmark of your European weddings. I think the best stuff is in the hedges, and the worst is the street. I also think that a lot of it rides the line of overprocessed, but that is just my preference because I know this looks sells for a lot of people. So will you come to the US to shoot again? Or was it just a big pain in the ass?
Aleksandras! Wonderful of you to share with us another brilliant set. You are truly the master of negative space and each of your galleries gives me so much inspiration. After seeing all that you have posted here I am starting to get a good feel for your style. This set you seemed to use more blurred foreground which adds a little different flavor. Wonderful work. Thanks for sharing with us your equipment also... We always like to know the how.
I can't say enough what a treat it is to be able to see your galleries.
Your work is just stunning! lust Boy would I want to be a little bug on your shoulder and have a peek at your settings & see how you interact with the couples
I've seen some of your stuff somewhere else lately..maybe in rangefinder? as a competition winner? Can't put my finger on it. It is interesting to see how your style works on an "American Wedding". When I see your stuff it is all very exotic, and strange because of the locales, because the subjects have a different relationship with being photographed, because they don't screw on a face because they are in front of a camera. What shines through in the work is your technical mastery, and vision to see the compositions and the double images, and the out of focus foreground elements. Overall however, it is somewhat diminished to me because the subjects, and locale are things I've seen before. It also ALMOST makes some of your stuff seemed staged in its yearning to be spontaneous. The seams of the direction you give (or maybe the video crew gave) are more visible in this work. I'm not saying it doesn't look natural, it does, but it lacks some of the spontaneity (for me) that is hallmark of your European weddings. I think the best stuff is in the hedges, and the worst is the street. I also think that a lot of it rides the line of overprocessed, but that is just my preference because I know this looks sells for a lot of people. So will you come to the US to shoot again? Or was it just a big pain in the ass?
Many thanks for your response. I really very highly appreciate that you have wasted time and have written here the opinion.
Certainly, it is a pity to me, that this my "American" work has not made on you impression. It is especially a pity, because the result is pleasant to me. I admit, that so happens far not always. Probably you are right, that habitualness of conditions influences perception. Probably, selection of the staff this time was too "brushed". Actually I shot all the day long, it is a lot of photos. Perhaps, it was necessary to select more than more "informal" photos.
In any case, your remarks are very highly appreciated.
As to "direction" it for my part was not. The reason consists that, first - it is not my style, and secondly I almost do not speak English.
I in America photographed wedding for the first time. Should tell, that me the invited people and have very much liked me to all of them an environment. I felt comfortably enough, despite of the difficulties connected with my awful English language. Besides, I in general like to travel. I like to work in unusual conditions. Therefore I always with pleasure accept similar offers. Though, from the commercial side, it, certainly, not so profitable projects.
I hope, you will manage to decipher my ideas stated by clumsy English language.
Awesome to here from you! I just got new interaweb callout points:D
I have heard a lot of good things about that 14-24, tell your daughter shes got a good eye as well!
Is it harder to shoot a traditional wedding or one back home?
Thanks for your compliments and greetings of my daughter. I necessarily shall transmit them to her.
To work at home is easier, certainly. But personally for me a wedding photo - not only business, but also love. And in unusual conditions, it is far from the house, feelings become more brightly and more sharply. Therefore I am always very glad, when I receive any unusual order.
Yes, 14-24 is good.
Thanks for your compliments and greetings of my daughter. I necessarily shall transmit them to her.
To work at home is easier, certainly. But personally for me a wedding photo - not only business, but also love. And in unusual conditions, it is far from the house, feelings become more brightly and more sharply. Therefore I am always very glad, when I receive any unusual order.
Yes, 14-24 is good.
Thanks for the response! I really appreciate it, I know it must take some time for you. I really dug the rehearsal shots. I dont have any weddings at this point till June, And always enjoy shooting the rehearsal.
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Just one question about your fabulous wedding photographs...what camera, and what lens are you using for the long shots indoors and outdoors?
Thanks for sharing...I never tire of looking at your work....
Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.
Ed
He posts photos and says "thanks friends", good luck:D
Nice stuff, how many shooters
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Thanks for your response and praises.
I work with Nikon D3. I actually use two lenses: 85/1,4 (favourite) and 14-24/2,8 for a wide corner. I have some more lenses, but, as a rule, I use them very seldom. I prefer more and more often to move physically.
Thanks. I often work together with daughter Irina. But now the small child and, therefore, together we work together only at home, in Lithuania. On this wedding I had to work to one. Useful physical training.
You have a little confused with exchange rates. Actually we cost little bit more cheaply. We usually ask to pay for a standard package about 1,5-2,0 thousand euro (1,9-2,6 thousand US dollars).
I hope, we cost this money
Thanks!
Here is a wedding website I created for a customer as a value-add. Comments appreciated.
Founding member of The Professional Photography Forum as well.
Dang GOOGLE page translator gave me wrong translation.......I seenow that it is 4,999Lt not PLN(asgooogle stated and XE.com gave as just over 6300USD) My mistake.
SUCH BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS HAVE
NO REAL PRICE
Awesome to here from you! I just got new interaweb callout points:D
I have heard a lot of good things about that 14-24, tell your daughter shes got a good eye as well!
Is it harder to shoot a traditional wedding or one back home?
I think you more than cost the money. You have some of the best wedding photographs on the web.
And again, thanks for sharing.
Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.
Ed
Thank you too for taking the time to answer everybody's questions in English - I think you know how everybody here admires your beautiful pictures, so thank you for helping us to understand some of what you do to make such images!
I can't say enough what a treat it is to be able to see your galleries.
Matt
Bodies: Canon 5d mkII, 5d, 40d
Lenses: 24-70 f2.8L, 70-200 f4.0L, 135 f2L, 85 f1.8, 50 1.8, 100 f2.8 macro, Tamron 28-105 f2.8
Flash: 2x 580 exII, Canon ST-E2, 2x Pocket Wizard flexTT5, and some lower end studio strobes
14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
85 and 50 1.4
45 PC and sb910 x2
http://www.danielkimphotography.com
Many thanks for your response. I really very highly appreciate that you have wasted time and have written here the opinion.
Certainly, it is a pity to me, that this my "American" work has not made on you impression. It is especially a pity, because the result is pleasant to me. I admit, that so happens far not always. Probably you are right, that habitualness of conditions influences perception. Probably, selection of the staff this time was too "brushed". Actually I shot all the day long, it is a lot of photos. Perhaps, it was necessary to select more than more "informal" photos.
In any case, your remarks are very highly appreciated.
As to "direction" it for my part was not. The reason consists that, first - it is not my style, and secondly I almost do not speak English.
I in America photographed wedding for the first time. Should tell, that me the invited people and have very much liked me to all of them an environment. I felt comfortably enough, despite of the difficulties connected with my awful English language. Besides, I in general like to travel. I like to work in unusual conditions. Therefore I always with pleasure accept similar offers. Though, from the commercial side, it, certainly, not so profitable projects.
I hope, you will manage to decipher my ideas stated by clumsy English language.
Thanks for your compliments and greetings of my daughter. I necessarily shall transmit them to her.
To work at home is easier, certainly. But personally for me a wedding photo - not only business, but also love. And in unusual conditions, it is far from the house, feelings become more brightly and more sharply.
Yes, 14-24 is good.
Believe it or not...I got it exactly. Hopefully my comments hit their mark as well. Thanks for responding.
PS
By the way, look at photos from rehearsal. It was very unusual to me. At us in Lithuania of rehearsals do not arrange.
http://meninenuotrauka.lt/2008/cynthia_sebastian_day0/
Atlanta, GA USA
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Atlanta Modern Wedding Photographer
SheriJohnsonPhotography.com
Thanks for the response! I really appreciate it, I know it must take some time for you. I really dug the rehearsal shots. I dont have any weddings at this point till June, And always enjoy shooting the rehearsal.