Advanced Wedding Photojournalism · Professional Techniques for Digital Photographers by Dorr, Tracy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Changing Desires Require Multiple Shooters Educating Clients and Inspiring Trust

The Constraints of Photojournalism The Benefits of Photojournalism The Importance of Trust

Equipment vs. Artistry Advancing Your Methods The Basic Approach

Working Unobserved Designing Powerful Compositions

2. EMOTIONAL RESONANCE

Connecting with the Subject’s Emotion Capturing the Height of Emotion Setting Higher Goals

Evaluate Your Work Evaluate Your Image Presentations Intensify the Challenge

3. REACTION TIME VS. INSTINCT

Reaction Time is Not Enough Thought Becomes Instinct Learning to Anticipate

4. THE DECISIVE MOMENT

A Personal Approach Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Founding Father Speed: Learning to Work Quickly Finding the Shot

5. PREPARATION

Preparative Thinking Crowds and Distraction

6. PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE

Learning to Wait Practicing Patience and Preparation: The Receiving Line The Photojournalistic Portrait Striking a Balance

7. LOOKING AND LISTENING

Verbal Indicators

“You Look so Beautiful!” “I’m So Glad You Made It!” “That Means So Much to Me!” “Oh My God!”

Body Language Traditions Subject Behavior

8. COVERING YOUR BASES

Genuine Moments and Natural Setups The Bride Getting Ready The Details

The Bride’s House The Ceremony The Reception The People Available Objects

9. IMPORTANT CHARACTERS

Parents Children The Extended Family

10. EQUIPMENT

The Digital Advantage Lenses and Subject Awareness Natural Light Pushing the Envelope: Experimentation

11. POSTPRODUCTION AND ARTISTRY

Monotone Images Losing Extraneous Details Special Effects A Fine-Art Approach

12. INCREASING PROFITABILITY

Sell Before the Shoot Timelines Digital Proofs Add-On Sales Gallery-Priced Sales and Presentation Becoming a Member of the Family

13. A FURTHER APPLICATION

Children’s Photojournalism Distraction Interaction Stimulating Action Customer Service and Sales

CONCLUSION: EDUCATED INSTINCT Back Cover