Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Rings and Bouquets

I love detail shots at weddings, and here are a couple from the last shoot a week ago.

It's a must to get a lovely colourful shot of the bouquet. The best type of light for this setup happens to be even, bright, fairly flat lighting. You're aiming for consistent light across the entire bouquet and flat light really works here. A simple tight crop on the bride is all that's needed, drawing the viewers eye towards the bouquet which is exactly what you're aiming for.

Nikon D3s with Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8 - ISO 1600, 1/1250 sec @ F4.0, E.V. + 0.7 

I also try to take a shot of the rings which requires a little bit more thought and effort than the more traditional  and simple holding them in the hands type of shot. To do this I look for something that will have meaning to the couple, something that may have been made by them or that they have had some kind of input in. Table decorations or flowers are always a good choice as they can inject colour and interest in to the finished photograph. Placing the rings carefully in position and choosing a nice clean, uncluttered composition is all that is needed to produce a beautiful image.

Nikon D3s with Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8 - ISO 2500, 1/125 sec @ F4.0, E.V. + 0.7
  

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