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A
ACR (Adobe Camera Raw), 98, 109–110,
225–226
action, capturing, 47–49
actions, photo-editing, 230–232
Adobe Camera Raw (ACR), 98, 109–110,
225–226
Adobe Photoshop, 98, 224, 225–227
Adobe Photoshop Elements, 224, 228–229
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
comparing images, 224
described, 227
exporting images, 227
features, 227, 228, 229
image formats, 98
importing images, 221, 227
noise reduction, 109–110
popularity, 224
sorting images, 221, 222, 223, 227
advertising, 78–79
ambient light. See also sunlight
assignment, 101
from behind subject
defined, 248
fill light to balance, 92
outdoor, 86–87
silhouette, 94, 96–97, 251
defined, 248
portraits using, 126
through window, 104, 105–106
angle, posing subjects at, 131
angle of view, defined, 248
Antique Tone edit process, 74
aperture
adjustment increments, 50
automatic modes, 46
defined, 49, 248
depth of field, affect on, 50
for fill lighting, 92
flash control, 116
manual mode, 47
settings, 49–50
stop, affect on, 52
for toast images, 206
of zoom lenses, 32–33
aperture priority, 46, 248
appearance, photographer, 11
Apple Aperture
comparing images, 224
described, 227
editing images, 228, 230
features, 224–225
importing images, 221
artificial light, 114, 248. See also flash
aspect ratio, defined, 248
assignments
available light, 101
candid photos, 216
capturing love, 144
capturing moment, 19
ceremony, capturing story, 193
composition, 82
equivalent exposures, 62
focal length, 40
groups, posing, 168
selecting images, 234
sync flash modes, 119
auto focus mode, continuous, 248
auto ISO setting, 98
auto mode exposure, 46, 248
auto white balance setting, 113
autofocus
camera, 23
lens, 107–108
automatic mode
exposure setting, 33
flash, 94
shutter speed, 46
white balance, 91
available light. See also sunlight
assignment, 101
from behind subject
defined, 248
fill light to balance, 92
outdoor, 86–87
silhouette, 94, 96–97, 251
defined, 248
portraits using, 126
through window, 104, 105–106
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backgrounds
color, 142
competing with subjects, 141
for portraits, 141–142, 151, 164–165
preparing, 125
staircases, 140, 142, 154
symmetry, 141
backlighting
defined, 248
fill light to balance, 92
outdoor, 86–87
silhouette, 94, 96–97, 251
backups, image, 15, 221, 231, 233
bags, camera, 38, 39
balconies, as shooting location, 179, 196
bald subjects, 137
banisters/railings, 153, 154
barrel distortion, 27, 248
batteries
camera, 15, 24, 25
flash, 15, 34, 35, 118
beading on dress, photographing, 130
beverages, photographing, 196–197
black-and-white images
editing color images to, 75, 231
feel, 75
for noise reduction, 110
providing with color images, 75
blinkies, 54, 101, 130
blinking subjects, 148, 163
blogs as marketing tool, 78, 79
blurring, tools for, 31
bounce light
color, 91
defined, 248
for diffusion, 126, 249
from eyeglasses, 137
bouquet toss, 208–210
branding your business, 76–77
bridal party
all members, 159–161
with bride, 155–158
described, 155
with groom, 158–159
timing, 160
254
bride
with bridal party, 155–158
first look shots, 182
getting ready, 24, 124–126, 127
images of, importance, 124
portraits, 122, 132–133, 135, 138–141, 166
posing, 130–132, 136–139, 163
seeing groom before wedding, 123–124
on way to wedding, 13, 14
bride and groom
backgrounds, 141–142
dancing, 200–202, 203
with guests, 199–200
images, importance of, 138
location, 138, 139
portraits, 122, 132–133, 135, 138–141, 166
posing, 130–132, 136–139, 163
preparing for shooting, 138
seeing each other before wedding, 123–124
during toasts, 206, 208
bridesmaids, 155–158, 185. See also bridal party
Bridge, 225, 227
buffer, camera memory, 248. See also memory cards
Buissink, Joe, 68–69
burst mode, 163, 216
business, wedding photography
branding, 76–77
challenges, 4, 5–6
marketing
balancing with creativity, 9–10
blogs, 78, 79
business cards, 76–77
picking representative photos, 78
social media, 80–81
traditional, 78
using images in, 81
Web sites, 78–79
word-of-mouth, 18
reasons for doing, 9–10
style, photography
defining, 66
described, 67
determining fit, 12
look and feel, 72–73
mixed, 70–72
photojournalistic, 65, 67, 68–70, 77, 78
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ceremony, photos of
emotions, capturing, 187, 188
first kiss, 187, 189
first look shots, 123–124, 182–183
importance, 172
lenses, 175–176
lighting, 180–181
locations, shooting, 175, 177–179, 193
planning, 173–175
processional, 118
ring exchange, 4, 183–185
rules, 175–176, 186
shot list, 172, 181–186
vows, 183
children, photos of, 150, 185, 186
churches, rules for photography in, 23, 175–177
clients
communication with, 12–13, 133
contract terms, establishing, 13
expectations, 4, 12, 73
first impressions on, 11
initial, 10
meeting, 12
meetings with, planning, 7–8
photographer relationship with, 12
referral sources, 10–11
relationship, setting up, 7–8
showing examples of work, 13
close up filters, 136
clouds as element in image, 142
cloudy days, light on, 101
cloudy white balance setting, 113
color cast, defined, 248
color images, providing with black-and-white
images, 75
color of image, editing, 74–75
color of light, 111–112
color temperature, 112, 248
colored gel filters, 115–116, 118, 248
communication
about family dynamics, 153–154
about second shooter, 133
with bridal party, 126
with bride and groom, 138–139, 140–141
with clients, 12–13, 133
with groom and groomsmen, 133, 135, 137
traditional, 65–68, 70–71, 78, 139
varying, 66
business cards, 76–77
business skills, balancing with creativity, 9–10
C
cake
cutting, 202, 204
photographing, 196, 198, 202, 204–206
calendar for time management, 6
camera bags, 38, 39
camera shake, 48, 248
cameras
autofocus capability, 23
backup, 15, 24
battery pack, extra, 24–25
choosing, 22–24
construction, 23, 24, 25–26
consumer-level, 26
grip, 24–25
knowing, 69
limitations, 90
low noise capability, 23, 24
megapixel count, 23, 109, 250
professional, 24, 26
reliability, 24
renting, 23
sensor types, 23
candid photos
assignment, 216
lenses, 212, 214
“posed,” 214
pre-ceremony, 6
reception, 212–214
timeline, 14
tips for, 216
Canon cameras, light metering, 45
Canon lenses, 108
canvas prints, 244–245
card readers, 220–221
centering the subject, 60
centerpieces, photographing, 196, 198
center-weighted metering, 45–46, 248
ceremony, cultural traditions, 185–187
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dedicated flash, defined, 249
depth of field (DOF)
aperture, affect on, 50
composing images, 31
deep, 50–51
defined, 249
described, 50–51
lens control, 33
ring images, 127
shallow, 50, 52, 125
details, capturing, 8
diagonal leading lines, 59
diffused light, 89, 249
diffusers, light
cloth as, 126
color, 126
for outdoor images, 93–94
portraits using, 126
trees as, 89, 90
types, 36–37
using, 143
digital cameras
autofocus capability, 23
backup, 15, 24
battery pack, extra, 24–25
choosing, 22–24
construction, 23, 24, 25–26
consumer-level, 26
grip, 24–25
knowing, 69
limitations, 90
low noise capability, 23, 24
megapixel count, 23, 109, 250
professional, 24, 26
reliability, 24
renting, 23
sensor types, 23
digital noise
camera control, 23, 24
causes, 51, 109
defined, 249, 250
in digital images, 109
effects, 109
exposure length, effect of, 109
in film images, 109
ISO and, 108, 109
communities, photographer, 19
CompactFlash memory cards, 220
composition
assignment, 82
breaking rules, 60–61
bride/groom portraits, 139
centering the subject, 60
defined, 44, 56
depth of field, 31
leading lines
composing with, 56, 57–59, 139, 140
ignoring, 60, 61
potential causes, 142, 143
staircases as, 142
Rule of Thirds, 56–57, 60, 139, 140
staircases, using, 140, 142, 154
compression, due to telephoto lens, 30, 248
compression, image file, 248, 250
compression distortion, 30, 248
constant aperture zoom lenses, 32–33
continuing education, photographer, 9, 10, 72
continuous auto focus mode, defined, 248
contracts, establishing terms, 13
contrast, defined, 248
conventions, photography, 10
cool (term), 249
copyright
information on photos, 215, 221
protecting, 239
creativity, balancing with business, 9–10
cropped sensors, 23, 109
cropping images, 9, 66–67
cufflinks, capturing images of, 135
cultural traditions
bride/groom seeing each other before ceremony,
123–124
during ceremony, 185–187
curved leading lines, 59
custom white balance, 114
customer reviews, 11
D
dances, photographing, 200–202, 203
dark area clipping, 135
data, adding to images, 233
daylight white balance setting, 113
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Elements, Adobe Photoshop, 224, 228–229
emotions, capturing
during ceremony, 187, 188
during dance, 201
images of, 19, 126, 140, 193
engagement photographs, planning, 8
Evaluative metering
defined, 251
lots of contrast, 46
no bright or dark spots, 47
subject is small part of image, 45
exporting images, to service providers, 227
exposure. See also aperture; ISO; shutter speed
auto mode, 33, 46, 248
challenges, 44, 52–53, 54–55
controlling, 44, 52
defined, 44, 249
equivalent, 52, 62
length, effect on digital noise, 109
manual mode, 33
measuring light, 45–46
modes, 46–47
outdoor settings, 86–89
over-
correcting, 228
defined, 250
disadvantages, 91
for handling mixed lighting, 91
noise reduction, 109
wedding dress, 53–54, 129–130
shutter speed-priority, 46
under-
correcting, 91, 228
defined, 252
disadvantages, 91
for handling mixed lighting, 91
for tuxedo images, 54–55, 134–135
exposure compensation, 86, 87–88, 104, 249
exposure metering, defined, 249
extension distortion, 27
extra camera battery pack feature, 24, 25
eyeglasses, subjects with, 137
eyes
closed, 148, 163
focus on, 131, 202, 206
red appearance, 251
in low-light images, 98
reducing, 98, 109–110
distance between camera and subject, 50
distortion
due to telephoto lenses, 30
due to wide-angle lenses, 27
DOF (depth of field)
aperture, affect on, 50
in composing images, 31
deep, 50–51
defined, 249
described, 50–51
lens control, 33
ring images, 127
shallow, 50, 52, 125
dress, bride’s
arranging for image, 128–129, 130
images of, importance, 128
lighting, 129–130
photographing, 9, 135
in window light, 105–106
dressing professionally, 11
drinks, photographing, 196–197
durability, camera, 23, 24, 25–26
E
editing images
actions, 230–232
Antique Tone edit process, 74
Apple Aperture, 228, 230
color, 74–75
color to black-and-white, 75
Lux Soft edit process, 74
outsourcing, 17, 224
overexposed, 91
Photographer’s Edit, 17, 224
Soft & Grainy edit process, 74
software
Adobe Photoshop, 98, 224, 225–227
Adobe Photoshop Elements, 224, 228–229
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. See Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom
Apple Aperture. See Apple Aperture
described, 16–17, 224–225
underexposed, 91, 228
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portraits using, 126
trees as, 89, 90
types, 36–37
using, 143
for fill lighting
described, 249
for handling mixed lighting, 91–95
at higher shutter speeds, 116
for outdoor lighting, 100
for sunset images, 98
firing remotely, 34, 37–38, 117
gel filters, 115–116, 118, 248
for indoor images, 115–118
in mixed lighting, 115–116
modifiers
described, 248
need for, 34
types, 36–37, 115–116, 118
uses, 36, 37, 93–94
off-camera, 35, 117
overheating, 118
in portraits, 126
power capability, 34
price, 35
proprietary, automatic calculation, 94
recycle time, 118
shutter speed synchronization, 116
size, 35
sync mode, 249
described, 116, 249
front-curtain, 117, 119
rear-curtain, 117, 119, 202, 251
timing, 117
tips when not allowed, 23, 175, 177
for toasts, 206
triggering, 34, 37–38, 117
value, 33–34
flash compensation, 93
flash sync, 249
described, 116, 249
front-curtain, 117, 119
rear-curtain, 117, 119, 202, 251
flash white balance setting, 114
flat (term), 249
flexibility, photographer, 15, 16, 66
flower girl, images of, 185, 186
F
family members, working for, 13
family portraits, 153–154. See also group portraits
family time, photographer, 5–6, 9
fast lens, defined, 249
feedback from customer, 11
file formats
JPEG, 98, 232, 250
RAW
assignment, 101
defined, 251
described, 98
white balance adjustments, 114, 116, 202
TIFF, 232–233, 251
fill flash
defined, 249
with higher shutter speed, 116
for outdoor lighting, 100
at sunset, 98
for varied lighting conditions, 91–95
fill lighting. See also fill flash
for handling mixed lighting, 91–95
for outdoor lighting, 100
for sunset images, 98
filters, lens, 136, 248, 249
first kiss shots, 187, 189
first look shots, 123–124, 182–183
fisheye lenses, 27, 126, 179, 201
fixed focal length lenses, 31
flash
adjustability, 35, 93
aperture control, 116
appropriate times, 116
automatic mode, 94
batteries, 15, 34, 35, 118
for cake, 204
on-camera, 35, 118
during ceremony, 175, 177
for dancing, 201
dedicated, 34, 249
defined, 249
diffusing
cloth for, 126
color of, 126
for outdoor images, 93–94
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graphic artist, hiring, 76, 78
Graphistudio, 244
green cast to images, 111–112, 114
groom. See also bride and groom
backgrounds, 141–142
dancing, 200–202, 203
first look shots, 182–183
getting ready, 133–134
with groomsmen, 158–159
with guests, 199–200
images, importance of, 132, 138
location, 138, 139
portraits, 122, 132–133, 135, 138–141, 166
posing, 130–132, 136–139, 163
preparing for photos, 138
seeing bride before wedding, 123–124
during toasts, 206, 208
groomsmen, 158–159. See also bridal party
group portraits
backgrounds, 164–165
challenges, 148
importance, 148
large groups, 149, 163, 166, 167
lighting, 165
location, 151–153
planning, 166
posing, 162–164, 168
timing, 166
guests
catching reactions from, 206
interruptions from, 206
networking with, 215
reception photographs, 197, 199–200
referrals from, 11
H
hair styling, capturing images of, 126
hands, posing, 137–138
hanger, dress, 129, 130
high contrast, defined, 249
high ISO capability, 23, 24
high key, defined, 249
highlight clipping, 54, 101, 130
highlights, described, 91
histogram, defined, 249
flowers, backgrounds complementing, 142
flowers, photographing, 196, 198
fluorescent lighting, 114, 118
fluorescent white balance setting, 114
focal length, lens. See also normal lenses; telephoto
lenses
wide-angle lenses
assignment, 40
defined, 249
effect on image, 26
effective, calculating, 23
fixed, 31
normal lenses, 28
for portraits, 131
telephoto lenses, 30, 31
wide-angle lenses, 26
focal plane, defined, 249
focus, image, 224, 249
Fong, Gary, 36
food, photographing, 196–197, 199
formats, image
JPEG, 98, 232, 250
RAW
assignment, 101
defined, 251
described, 98
white balance adjustments, 114, 116, 202
TIFF, 232–233, 251
free time, scheduling photographer’s, 9
freezing action, shutter speed, 47–48
friends, working for, 13
front lighting, defined, 249
front-curtain sync, 117, 119
f-stop, 49–50, 52, 248, 249, 251. See also aperture
full-size sensors, 23, 109
G
gallery wrapped images, 244
garter toss, 208, 210–211
gel filters on flash, 115–116, 118, 248
gestures, capturing, 193
gigabyte, defined, 249
glasses, subjects wearing, 137
golden hour, 94
“grab and grin photos,” 14
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Apple Aperture
comparing images, 224
described, 227
editing images, 228, 230
features, 224–225
importing images, 221
described, 16–17, 224–225
importing image files, 221, 233
incandescent white balance setting, 114
Indian wedding traditions, 186
indoor photography
challenges, 104
flash use, 116–117
light sources, 111
lighting, 180–181
low light. See also digital noise
ISO settings, 98, 109, 110, 174, 176
lenses, 33, 106–108, 175–176
shooting techniques, 106
white balance settings, 113, 114
window light, 104, 105–106
International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
defined, 249
International Press Telecommunications Council
(IPTC) data, 16–17, 233
iPhone apps for lighting information, 98, 100
ISO
auto setting, 98
defined, 51, 249
in digital cameras, 108
digital noise, affect on, 108, 109
high, disadvantages of, 51
high capability, 23, 24
for low light conditions, 98, 109, 110, 174, 176
sensitivity, 250
settings, 51
stop, affect on, 52
ISO (International Organization for Standardization),
defined, 249
J
jewelry, 8, 130, 135, 136
Jewish wedding traditions, 186–187
joints, subjects’ in portraits, 131
JPEG format, 98, 232, 250
historian, images as, 72
hobbies, photographer, 9
honesty in client-photographer relationship, 12–13
horizon line, 56, 57, 59
horizontal leading lines, 59
hot shoe, defined, 249
houses of worship, rules for photography in, 23,
175–177
I
image editing
actions, 230–232
Antique Tone edit process, 74
Apple Aperture, 228, 230
color, 74–75
color to black-and-white, 75
Lux Soft edit process, 74
outsourcing, 17, 224
overexposed, 91
Photographer’s Edit, 17, 224
Soft & Grainy edit process, 74
software
Adobe Photoshop, 98, 224, 225–227
Adobe Photoshop Elements, 224, 228–229
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. See Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom
Apple Aperture. See Apple Aperture
described, 16–17, 224–225
underexposed, 91, 228
image files
importing, 221, 233
organizing, 16–17
image-editing software
Adobe Photoshop, 98, 224, 225–227
Adobe Photoshop Elements, 224, 228–229
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
comparing images, 224
described, 227
exporting images, 227
features, 227, 228, 229
image formats, 98
importing images, 221, 227
noise reduction, 109–110
popularity, 224
sorting images, 221, 222, 223, 227
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light. See also flash
artificial light, 114, 248
available
assignment, 101
defined, 248
portraits using, 126
through window, 104, 105–106
from behind subject
defined, 248
fill light to balance, 92
outdoor, 86–87
silhouette, 94, 96–97, 251
bouncing
color, 91
defined, 248
for diffusion, 126, 249
from eyeglasses, 137
on cloudy days, 101
color, variability, 91
color of, 111–112
controlling, 35–36
diffuse, 89, 249
diffusing
cloth for, 126
color, 126
described, 249
for outdoor images, 93–94
portraits using, 126
trees for, 89, 90
types, 36–37
using, 143
direction, managing, 89
fill
defined, 249
with higher shutter speed, 116
for outdoor lighting, 100
at sunset, 98
for varied lighting, 91–95
hard/soft, 88, 142
importance, 33
indoor, 155
low
ISO settings, 98, 109, 110, 174, 176
lenses for, 33, 106–108, 175–176
shooting techniques, 106
K
Kelvin scale of color, 112, 250
kiss, photos of first, 187, 189
Kubota Image Tools, 231
L
lace on dress, images of, 130
La-vie Album, 244
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), defined, 250
leading lines
composing with, 56, 57–59, 139, 140
ignoring, 60, 61
potential causes, 142, 143
staircases as, 142
lens hoods, 89
lenses
autofocus, 107–108
for cake, 204
for candid photos, 212, 214
for ceremony, 183, 184
for dancing, 200–201
fixed focal length, 31
focal length
assignment, 40
defined, 249
effective, calculating, 23
fixed, 31
image, affect on, 26
normal lenses, 28
for portraits, 131
telephoto lenses, 30, 31
wide-angle lenses, 26
improvements, 26
manufacturers, price by, 108
normal, 28–29
for portraits, 126
prime, 107–108, 251
speed, 106–107
telephoto, 30, 31, 40
for toasts, 206
wide-angle, 26–28, 40, 126
zoom, 31–33, 108, 204, 252
Lexar Professional Dual Slot card reader, 220
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M
macro lenses, 130, 135, 202, 250
makeup process, capturing images of, 126, 127
manual mode, 33, 47, 250
marketing your business
balancing with creativity, 9–10
blogs, 78, 79
business cards, 76–77
picking representative photos, 78
social media, 80–81
traditional, 78
using images, 81
Web sites, 78–79
word-of-mouth, 18
Matrix metering
defined, 251
lots of contrast, 46
no bright or dark spots, 47
subject is small part of image, 45
megapixels, camera, 23, 109, 250
memory cards, 15, 220–221, 250
metering
center-weighted, 45–46, 248
defined, 250
scene
defined, 251
lots of contrast, 46
no bright or dark spots, 47
subject is small part of image, 45
spot
for backlit images, 96
described, 45–46, 251
for outdoor ceremonies, 180
for predominantly dark images, 55
for predominantly white images, 52–53
for shooting in sunlight, 88
for window light, 105
tools, 45, 250
middle gray, defined, 250
moments, capturing, 68–69
monopods, 176
motion blur, 48, 49
movement, shutter speed settings for capturing, 47–49
Multi-segment metering
defined, 251
lots of contrast, 46
light (continued)
measuring, 45–46
mixed, 114–116
outdoor, 142
post-production adjustment, 114
scouting, 143
side, 251
sources, 88, 142
from sun, 86–89, 91
sunset, 94–95, 100
tools, smart phone, 98, 100
from windows, 104, 105–106
light meters, 45, 250
light modifiers
described, 248
need for, 34
types, 36–37, 115–116, 118
uses, 36, 37, 93–94
light sources, hard/soft, 88, 142
light stands, 34, 37, 38
lighting equipment, 34, 35. See also flash
Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
comparing images, 224
described, 227
exporting images, 227
features, 227, 228, 229
image formats, 98
importing images, 221, 227
noise reduction, 109–110
popularity, 224
weeding out images, 221, 222, 223, 227
Lightsphere modifier, 36
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), defined, 250
locations, scouting, 15, 143, 151–153
logo, business, 76
look and feel of images, 72–73. See also style, shooting
lossless compression, 250. See also compression, image
file
lossy compression, 250. See also compression, image file
low key, defined, 250
low light conditions. See also digital noise
ISO settings, 98, 109, 110, 174, 176
lenses for, 33, 106–108, 175–176
shooting techniques, 106
LumiQuest softboxes, 36
Lux Soft edit process, 74
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overcommitment of time by photographer, 6
overexposure
correcting, 228
defined, 250
disadvantages, 91
for handling mixed lighting, 91
noise reduction, 109
of wedding dress, 53–54, 129–130
P
Photo Mechanic software, Camera Bits, 16–17, 221,
222
Photographer’s Edit, 17, 224
photographing the wedding, keeping everything on
track, 15
photography gear, 22. See also specific items
photojournalistic style, 66–67, 68–70, 77, 78
Photoshop, 98, 224, 225–227
Photoshop Elements, 224, 228–229
Photoshop Lightroom
comparing images, 224
described, 227
exporting images, 227
features, 227, 228, 229
image formats, 98
importing images, 221, 227
noise reduction, 109–110
popularity, 224
sorting images, 221, 222, 223, 227
Pictage.com
album design service, 18
online gallery, 17, 238–239
ordering prints from, 242
proof books, 241
pixel, defined, 251
Pixel2Canvas, 244
place settings, photographing, 196, 198
planning photography for wedding, 7–8, 13. See also
timeline, wedding
Pocket Wizard flash trigger, 117
portraits
in available light, 126
backgrounds, 141–142, 151, 164–165
bride and groom, 122, 132–133, 135, 138–141, 166
composition, 131
no bright or dark spots, 47
subject is small part of image, 45
N
networking, 10–11, 192, 196, 215
Nikon cameras, light metering, 45
noise, digital
camera control, 23, 24
causes, 51, 109
defined, 249, 250
in digital images, 109
effects, 109
exposure length, effect of, 109
in film images, 109
ISO and, 108, 109
in low-light images, 98
reducing, 98, 109–110, 250
noise reduction
in camera, 109, 110
defined, 250
software, 109–110
normal lenses, 28–29
O
off-camera flash, 35, 117
OmniBounce diffuser, 93
online galleries
advantages, 238
creating, 227
outputting images to, 232–233
of proofs, 17
tools, selecting, 238–239
open shadow, 165
organizing image files, 16–17, 233
outdoor weddings
challenges, 86
lighting, 180
in mixed light, 90–92
preparation, 98, 100
risks to photography gear, 26
in shade, 89–90
in sunlight, 86–89
at sunset, 94–95
white balance settings, 113–114
outsourcing image editing, 17, 224
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planning, 7
speed, 16
steps involved, 220
thoroughness, 9
weeding out images, 221, 222–224, 227, 234
preparedness, photographer, 15–16, 69, 73
pre-wedding portraits, 122–124
pride of parents, 153
prime lenses, 107–108, 251
prints
importance, 18, 242
increasing sales, 17
ordering, 18, 239–240
supplier, choosing, 242–243
processional, capturing images of, 118
products for client
canvas prints, 244–245
prints
importance, 18, 242
increasing sales, 17
ordering, 18, 239–240
supplier, choosing, 242–243
proof books, 17–18, 240–241
web gallery
advantages, 238
creating, 227
outputting images to, 232–233
of proofs, 17
tools, selecting, 238–239
wedding book, 18, 243–244
professionalism, 11, 215
proof books, 17–18, 240–241
proofs, types, 17–18
publishing images, 80
pwassignments.com community site, 19
R
radio triggers, 34, 37–38, 117
radiopoppers, 34, 37–38, 117
rapport, establishing, 126. See also communication
RAW format. See also Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)
assignment, 101
defined, 251
described, 98
white balance adjustments, 114, 116, 202
portraits (continued)
family, 153–154
fisheye lenses for, 126
flash for, 126
focal length, lens for, 131
group
backgrounds for, 164–165
challenges, 148
importance, 148
large groups, 149, 163, 166, 167
lighting, 165
location, 151–153
planning, 166
posing, 162–164, 168
timing, 166
importance, 122
lenses, 126
light diffuser for, 126
lighting, 142–143
location, 122, 151–153
planning, 122
pre-wedding, 122–124
relaxed, 73, 139, 140
second shooter for, 122, 132–133, 135
of subjects sitting, 131
timing, 122–124, 130, 132–133
tips for, 131
wide-angle lenses for, 126
“posed” candids, 214
posing subjects
bride and groom, 130–132, 136–139, 163
bride/bridesmaids, 155–158, 160–162
during cake cutting, 206
groomsmen, 159, 160–162
groups, 162–164, 168
leading lines, 59
learning, 67
photojournalistic style, 69, 71–72
relaxed style, 73, 139, 140
traditional style, 67, 71–72, 139
post-processing. See also editing images
image format, 98, 101
importing images, 220–221, 233
noise reduction, 109–110
outputting images, 232–233
overview, 16–17
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for toasts, 206
working as, 10
working with, 158, 174
Secure Digital memory cards, 220
seeing bride/groom before wedding, 123–124
sensors, camera, 23, 90. See also cameras, megapixel
count
shade, shooting in
advantages, 101, 142
recommendations, 89–90
white balance, 91, 114
shade white balance setting, 114
shadows, 88, 89, 165
sharing images with clients
online galleries
advantages, 238
creating, 227
outputting images to, 232–233
of proofs, 17
tools, selecting, 238–239
proof books, 17–18, 240–241
sharp (term), 251
sheet used as diffuser, 126
shoes
bride’s, 130, 131
groom’s, 135
shooting information, adding during import, 221
shot list
advantages, 16
for ceremony, 172, 181–186
discussing with clients, 15, 148–149, 150
example, 149–150
shutter, defined, 251
shutter release button, defined, 251
shutter speed
automatic modes, 46
for capturing movement, 47–49
for dancing, 202
defined, 251
effect of, 47
for fill lighting, 92
flash synchronization, 116
freezing action, 47–48
manual mode, 47
stop, affect on, 52
using longer lenses, 48
rear-curtain sync, 117, 119, 202, 251
reception
bouquet/garter toss, 208–211
cake cutting, 202, 204
candid photos, 212–214
dances, 200–202, 203
guests, 197, 199–200
planning, 196
toasts, 206–208, 212–213
venue photos, 196–197
red-eye reduction, 251
referrals, 10, 11
reflected light meters, 45
reflections, 137, 152
Reggie, Denis, 230
rehearsal dinner, 8
rehearsals, advantages of attending, 15
relaxed portrait, 73, 139, 140
renaming image files, 221, 223
renting cameras, 23
reviews, customer, 11
ring bearer, images of, 185, 186
rings
exchange of, 4, 183–185
images of, 127–128, 129, 139, 174
Rule of Thirds, 56–57, 60, 139, 140
S
saturation, defined, 251
scene metering
defined, 251
lots of contrast, 46
no bright or dark spots, 47
subject is small part of image, 45
schedule, keeping wedding on, 15
scouting locations, 15, 143, 151–153
second shooter
advantages/disadvantages, 190
for bouquet/garter toss, 211
for bride/groom portraits, 122, 132–133, 135
during ceremony, 177, 181
choosing, 192
contract arrangements, 191–192
planning process, 190–191
syncing camera clocks, 222–223
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storytelling, images as, 72
straight leading lines, 59
style, shooting
defining, 66
described, 67
determining fit, 12
look and feel, 72–73
mixed, 70–72
photojournalistic, 65, 67, 68–70, 77, 78
traditional, 65–68, 70–71, 78, 139
varying, 66
submitting images for publication, 80
sunlight
assessing direction, 86
outdoor weddings, 86–89
shooting in, 86–89
spot metering, 88
through window, 104, 105–106
white balance, 91
sunset images, 94–95, 98, 100
symmetry in backgrounds, 141
synagogues, rules for photography in, 23, 175–177
syncing camera clocks, 222–223
syncing flash with shutter
described, 116, 249
front-curtain, 117, 119
rear-curtain, 117, 119, 202, 251
T
tablecloth used as diffuser, 126
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) format, 232–233,
251
Tamron lenses, 108
telephoto lenses, 30, 31, 40
temples, rules for photography in, 23, 175–177
tensions, family, 153–154
Think Tank Photo camera bags, 38, 39
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format, 232–233,
251
time management, photographer, 6
timeline, wedding, 13–14, 15, 16, 196
toasts, photographing, 206–208, 212–213
tonal range, defined, 252
Totally Rad Actions, 231
traditional style, 65–68, 70–71, 78, 139
shutter speed priority exposure, 46
side lighting, defined, 251
Sigma lenses, 108
silhouettes, 94, 96–97, 251. See also backlighting
Silver Efex Pro software, 75
sitting, portraits of subjects, 131
skills, improving photography, 9, 10, 72
slide shows, 215
slow lens, defined, 251
smart phone apps for lighting information, 98, 100
SmugMug online gallery, 240
social media marketing, 80–81
Soft & Grainy edit process, 74
softboxes, 36
software
image organizing, 16–17
image-editing
Adobe Photoshop, 98, 224, 225–227
Adobe Photoshop Elements, 224, 228–229
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. See Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom
Apple Aperture. See Apple Aperture
described, 16–17, 224–225
noise reduction, 109–110
Sony cameras, light metering, 45
sorting images, 221, 222–224, 227, 234
special moments, capturing, 19
speeches, 206–208, 212–213
spontaneous moments, capturing, 216. See also candid
photos
spot metering
for backlit images, 96
described, 45–46, 251
for outdoor ceremonies, 180
for predominantly dark images, 55
for predominantly white images, 52–53
for shooting in sunlight, 88
for window light, 105
staircases
as compositional element, 140, 142, 154
posing subjects on, 28–29, 164–165
shooting from, 179, 196
staying out of the way, importance, 12
stops, 49–50, 52, 248, 249, 251. See also aperture
storing images, 16–17, 233. See also backups, image
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outputting images to, 232–233
of proofs, 17
tools, selecting, 238–239
Web sites
for client evaluation of your work, 12
marketing tool, 78–79
referrals from, 11
wedding albums, 18, 243–244
wedding dress
arranging for image, 128–129, 130
images of, importance, 128
lighting, 129–130
photographing, 9, 135
in window light, 105–106
Whaletail modifier, 36
white balance
automatic, 91
cake images, 202, 204
defined, 252
post-production adjustment, 114, 116
presets, 112–114
purpose, 112
sun/shade, 91
uses, 91
wide-angle distortion, 27
wide-angle lenses
described, 26–27
distortion caused by, 27
effect on image, 40
focal length, 26
portraits using, 126
uses, 27–28
window light, 104, 105–106
word-of-mouth marketing, 18
Z
Zenfolio online gallery, 240
zoom lenses
advantages, 108
aperture, 32–33
for cake images, 204
described, 31–32, 252
traditions, cultural
bride/groom seeing each other before ceremony,
123–124
during ceremony, 185–187
travel, planning, 8
trees, using to diffuse light, 89, 90
triggers, flash, 34, 37–38, 117
tripods, 176
trying out cameras, 23
tungsten light, defined, 252
tungsten white balance setting, 114
tuxedo, images of, 133–135
U
Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) compatible
card readers, 220
underexposure
correcting, 91, 228
defined, 252
disadvantages, 91
for mixed lighting, 91
for tuxedo images, 54–55, 134–135
USB connection for card readers, 220
V
values, traditional
bride/groom seeing each other before ceremony,
123–124
during ceremony, 185–187
variable aperture zoom lenses, 33
vendors, 10, 215
venues
houses of worship, 23, 175–177
reception, 196–197
relationship building with, 175
vertical leading lines, 59
videographers, 174, 177, 192
Villa Grazioli, 99
vow exchange, capturing, 183
W
warm (term), 252
Web galleries
advantages, 238
creating, 227
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