Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search];-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jim Shulman Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 9:38 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Lenses For Wedding My suggestion: Have a fun wedding--no formality, easy on the cliches. Remember, the wedding is for you and your mate--NOT your in-laws, your business associates, frat brothers, etc. Save the pomp for your 50th Anniversary celebration. Invite your friends--many of whom are likely photographers--to the event. Let them shoot what they wish. Provide free food and booze. Result: you'll wind up with some dandy shots, none of which are the double-exposure-of-bride and silhouette-in-the-gazebo junk. Worked for me! Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John Straus Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 9:22 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Lenses For Wedding on 5/13/02 6:45 PM, DFangon@aol.com at DFangon@aol.com wrote: > << I think that this is totally incorrect. The person who is paying for the > photography AND the person who's special day it is, should have exactly > what they want, how they want it, and when they want it. >> What they are paying for is the photographers STYLE. And if not then any ole guy with a camera that can pose people should do just fine. > Wedding photography is a SERVICE that a photographer provides to whoever > hired him to do it. As an experienced photographer, one may make suggestions > and add his experience and wisdom but in the end, the wishes of the bride and > groom and whoever else is in charge should prevail. "My way or the highway" > prima donna attitude is for the artist, and wedding photography is not art, > it is a service. And photography is one SERVICE where the style and ability of the photographer is what's sold. I wouldn't want a photojournalist to shoot a wedding if I wanted posed shots no more than I'd have a "formal" wedding specialist who sets up everything to shoot a loose candid wedding. If I ever get married :O and look for a photographer I hope to hell they'd say, "This is the way I shoot" and let me say yea or nay. Not Oh yeah, I can do "whatever" you want mister... - -- John Straus Chicago, IL http://SlideOne.com http://SlideOne.com/EditorsRoom ========================== - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html