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Saturday 22 March 2014

Wedding Picture Ideas

Introduction

The professional wedding photographer is expected to have a bag full of ideas to turn each wedding into a historic and memorable one. Each wedding event has some identical features and yet each will have certain unique and distinctive features as well. Experience will guide the photographer towards these unique features. The successful photographer will highlight and focus on the unique features and capture the routine mundane ones as well. He will try to spot something new, something interesting whether it is regarding the dresses, flower arrangements, décor and layout of the wedding location, backdrops etc. This then is the utility of the professional wedding photographer. He delivers quality and substance which is quite naturally found wanting when non-professional amateurs handle the job. Mega pixels, thermal noise, film grains, types of lenses etc are matters that are beyond the comprehension of amateurs and therefore must be left to the professional wedding photographer.

Wedding photography then and Now

Due to unwieldy photographic equipment during the initial years most wedding couples were content to have their photographs taken at the photographers’ studios.  Those were the times when unsolicited photographers took pictures on free lance basis on their own and then tried to sell their pictures!  The advent of film rolls technology and better lighting systems (compact flash bulbs) gave a fillip to wedding photography. Modern editing techniques have added a whole new dimension to wedding photography. Wedding photography has now become a specialized subject and demands formal training at photographic schools. Such training is a necessary adjunct to qualities like passion and vision which a budding wedding photographer must be gifted with.

Wedding Picture



A wedding function presents opportunity for hundreds of photographs.  From engagement ceremony to Nikah, Rukhsati and valiima Each moment is precious because it will not be repeated. A wedding is after all once in a lifetime occasion. Therefore the professional photographer has to plan his work and then ensure strict compliance to this plan. The images thus captured will give immense satisfaction to the client. It will also be a source of pride for the photographer as well.

Styles of photography

The two main styles of photography are known as Traditional and Photojournalist. In the traditional style the photographer plays a key role in
Deciding what is to be photographed where and how. The photographer decides on lighting, seating, standing for a group photo etc. In the photojournalistic style the emphasis is on what is natural and candid. A third approach, which is still in its infancy, is all about adding a touch of ‘fashion’ to the pictures.

The Studio

The photographer’s workplace is commonly referred to as a studio. This is where he takes photographs and develops the same. This is also where he prints and makes multiple copies where required. A dark room is an integral part of the studio. Modern studios of today draw heavily upon computer hardware and software to achieve quality in their results through enhanced editing, processing etc. The studio eliminates unwanted sound and therefore allows unhindered and congenial working environment. Ordinarily the studio uses a backdrop made of wrinkle free white or off white muslin cloth. When it comes to lighting there is a choice between continuous lighting for static subjects and strobe for moving subjects. The camera in vogue is the DSLR or the digital single lens reflector camera.

Family Photos



Family photographs are cherished and well guarded. These are passed on from generation to generation. The older the photo is the greater is its value in terms of nostalgia. Family photographs are taken during all special occasions. Such occasions would include birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, birth, and reunions etc.  This is not a rule because family photos can also be taken outside of such occasions for instance a picnic, a sports event.

Wedding Images


Whether the medium of photography is film roll or digital the wedding pictures need to have freshness, sparkle and originality. The subject matter will be the same that is the bride, groom, stage, guests etc. But the professional wedding photographers can add a touch of class and a new dimension. As explained earlier the professional has the advantage of his experience and training. He can adjust lighting, use a better angle or different lens, and arrange a better pose of guests and so on.

Conclusion

This brief write up can be concluded by stating that ideas are created by a photographer’s experience and training and also by application of professional photographer’s vision and creativity.