Wedding Photography · Advanced Techniques for Digital Photographers by Hurter, Bill -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

What Makes a Wedding Photographer Great? Working Well Under Pressure Capturing Style and Elegance Being a Skilled Observer Good Timing Preparation Reaction Time SIDEBAR: Graphic Design Sense The Ability to Idealize Immersion Reactive vs. Proactive SIDEBAR: It’s About Seeing Good People Skills Storytelling Skills Loving What You Do SIDEBAR: Shoot More, Not Less

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Technical Considerations Exposure and Metering Exposure Latitude Weddings Present the Ultimate in Extremes SIDEBAR: Why Do You Need a Flashmeter? A Note About Shooting RAW Incident Light Meters Evaluating Exposure Color Space Metadata The Right Shutter Speed With Flash Top Lens Choices Fast Lenses Prime Lenses SIDEBAR: Marcus Bell’s Three Camera Bags Wide-Angle Lenses Zoom Lenses Telephoto Lenses Normal Lenses Focal Length and Perspective Telephoto Lenses SIDEBAR: Focal Length Factors Normal Lenses Wide-Angle Lenses Focus and Depth of Field SIDEBAR: Evaluating an LCD Image ISO Settings and Noise File Formats JPEG Format JPEG 2000 Format RAW Format Adobe DNG Format GIF Format TIFF Format Photoshop EPS Format DCS Format PSD Format File Compression SIDEBAR: Capture Sharpening vs. Output Sharpening Workflow Issues Protecting Your Source Files Dan Doke’s Wedding Workflow Mike Colón’s WiFi Workflow Backup and Emergency Equipment Remote Triggering Devices Light-Actuated Infrared Radio (Digital or Analog) Spare Batteries SIDEBAR: International Travel with Gene Higa

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Posing Principles Giving Directions Subject Comfort Facial Positions The Seven-Eighths View The Three-Quarters View The Profile The Eyes The Smile SIDEBAR: The Kiss The Shoulders The Arms The Hands Hands in Groups Hands with Standing Subjects SIDEBAR: Posing Portraits of Seated Men Weight on the Back Foot Portrait Lengths Head-and-Shoulders Portraits Three-Quarter- and Full-Length Portraits Camera Height Group Portraits Couples Adding a Third Person Adding a Fourth and Fifth Person SIDEBAR: The Armchair as a Posing Tool Six People and Up Formals of Bigger Groups SIDEBAR: Is It Posing or Directing? Getting Everyone in the Picture SIDEBAR: Keeping the Camera Back Parallel to the Subjects SIDEBAR: Speeding Up Your Group Portraits

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Lighting Principles Basic Portrait Lighting Main Light and Fill Light Hair Light Background Light Kicker Light SIDEBAR: Lighting Tips from Mauricio Donelli Broad and Short Lighting Basic Portrait Lighting Setups Paramount Lighting Loop Lighting Rembrandt Lighting Split Lighting Profile or Rim Lighting Adapting the Formal Lighting Patterns to Suit the Situation Double Shadows and Catchlights Lighting Ratios SIDEBAR: A Special Group Portrait Overlighting Studio Lighting on Location

CHAPTER 5

Outdoor and Mixed Lighting Location Lighting Equipment Reflectors Electronic Flash Barebulb Flash Studio-Flash Systems Handheld Video Lights Umbrellas Working with the Available Light Direct Sunlight Open Shade SIDEBAR: The Direction of the Light Window Light Flash Techniques on Location Flash for Fill Light Flash as the Main Light SIDEBAR: Room Lamps Bounce Flash Flash Output

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Preparation and Planning The Consultation The Engagement Portrait Visit the Venues Check the Customs Create a Master Schedule Be a Team Player Assistants A Positive, Relaxed Attitude

CHAPTER 7

The Key Shots Engagement Portrait The Bride Getting Ready The Groom Before the Wedding The Ceremony Formal Portraits The Bride and Groom The Bride Alone The Wedding Party SIDEBAR: Kevin Jairaj's Bridal Sessions The Rings Leaving the Church The Reception Site The Reception The Cake Cutting The First Dance The Bouquet Toss Table Shots Kids

CHAPTER 8

Postproduction and Album Design Color Management Monitor Profiles Printer Profiles Camera Profiles SIDEBAR: Optimal Viewing The Photoshop Revolution SIDEBAR: Photoshop Doesn’t Make the Photographer Photoshop Tools and Techniques Layers and Masks Using Layers Using Layer Masks Retouching Techniques Removing Blemishes Eliminating Shininess and Wrinkles Selective Soft Focus Smoothing the Skin Enhancing the Eyes More on Eyes Color Correction and Toning Targeting White & Gray Points in Levels Selective Color SIDEBAR: Kodak Color Print Viewing Filter Kit Sepia/Blue Tone Soft Color Liquify Single-Channel Sharpening Color Sampling Wedding Albums Album Types Album Design Title Page Left and Right Pages Variety Visual Weight Reading Direction SIDEBAR: Creativity Counts

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