colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thought you guys might enjoy seeing some of my latest work. These were taken on my D200 Nikon- no tripod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 A little digital art on this one. There were several beer kegs lower right that I cloned out, and some telephone poles were removed. It rained as soon as we moved from the poolside cocktail hour into the tent for dinner and dancing. This rainbow appeared shortly afterwards- I grabbed the Bride and Groom and hustled them out in the light rain for a couple of quick shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Nice pictures Mike............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks, Here's a couple more- in just a few minutes I reduced the facial shine on the Bride and her Dad and removed a half-filled beer cup from the pillar at left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Here's one with existing light, no flash, no photoshop. The lens- my hefty 85mm f1.8 for very shallow depth of field. There is no way to control the direction/quality of light and this extreme depth of field in Photoshop. It must be captured in the camera this way using old school techniques and top quality equipment. Oh, and it pays to have the right lens on and being in the right place at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Again- anticipating the action and having the right angle on the subjects was critical here. I snuck through the crowd to take up position during this solemn moment of prayer without disturbing anyone. I call this 'Stealth Ninja Photography'. Soon you will be able to walk on the rice paper without breaking it, young grasshopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thought you guys would get a kick out of this. Just being in the right place at right time. 800iso, zoom lens, white balanced- READY for action! She did this like three times, so I was watching her out of the corner of my eye- hands to boobs *click* GOT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 That rainbow is beautiful....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 great work Michael! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Very nice Michael. Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 First pic - Her back really should be checked and watched for skin cancer! She has quite a gaggle of spots there. (sorry, just call me 'Debbie Downer') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Very nice work, Michael. Reminds me of the few weddings I shot back in the '80s with my trusty Olympus OM-1n, OM-3, and OM-4t 35mm outfit, although there was no such thing as Photoshop back then to remove empty kegs and cups in the pics. Thank goodness for digital photography! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 A little digital art on this one. There were several beer kegs lower right that I cloned out, and some telephone poles were removed. It rained as soon as we moved from the poolside cocktail hour into the tent for dinner and dancing. This rainbow appeared shortly afterwards- I grabbed the Bride and Groom and hustled them out in the light rain for a couple of quick shots. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Here's one a friend showed me from renowned photographer Helmut Newton. Go to where you would normally take the photo. Now go three steps to one side and down on one knee. It's just a tres cool angle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 There is nothing like shallow depth of field. Here's the 85mm 1.4 again. One problem with digital is that not only is there more items in focus due to the small target within the camera, but inexpensive zooms frequently only open up to 3.5 or 5.6- which is a tremendous depth of field. Narrowing it gives us a more intense experience with the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Michael, You're very good at capturing emotion, which is what a photographer is supposed to do and especially at weddings. I'll betcha Klipsch never enters your mind whilst working. Good job: now, will you talk to me? BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 oh man colter... from the depth of field I see you like your expensive camera lenses!!! I think you have some very nice 1.4 to 2.8 f stops with you that probably cost as much as some cornwalls. Also on the first photo, was the contrast and brightness applied, it was probably an impossible shot without a tripod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 oh man colter... from the depth of field I see you like your expensive camera lenses!!! I think you have some very nice 1.4 to 2.8 f stops with you that probably cost as much as some cornwalls. Also on the first photo, was the contrast and brightness applied, it was probably an impossible shot without a tripod? handheld baby! I'm a fricken ROCK! Remember in the pitch darkness, the flash freezes any subject motion or camera shake of the near field subjects, I was seated with my elbows in and breath exhaled to hold pretty steady for the 10 sec exposure that recorded the fireworks. A little shake makes it look more artsy. The only digital work was to slightly darken the backs of the bride and groom because the flash was a bit much. The fireworks portion is completely unretouched. This is a single exposure image. No tripod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 taken your lorazapam i see [] Ah that makes sense you used a flash, yes the flash was a bit too much and I thought you enhanced the photo using photoshop and highly brightening and contrasting. It looked a bit grainy but what I remember the digital gets a bit grainy on low light long exposure compared to film. I worked with the hasselblad for extra long shutter exposure (greater than 20 minutes) just of my neighborhood and I got some crazy colorful picture! I wish I had a scanner..... edit: I just messed around with that photo and man oh man is that white tuxedo really annoying me........ I think you did the right thing colter. Also you have a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmboydoug Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Mike you really have a good eye. In all of my friends and reletives weddings, the candids are minor league compared to what you capture. Thanks for sharing this with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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