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- How to Prepare for a Wedding Shoot
- Released Today: Topaz Clarity Advanced Contrast Adjustment
- Interesting Photo of the Day: Ominous Storm Approaches
- How to Capture the Transition of Day to Night with Timelapse Photography: Bulb Ramping
| How to Prepare for a Wedding Shoot Posted: 22 May 2013 11:03 PM PDT If you're looking to get into wedding photography or have just started out in the industry, you're probably aware of how hectic a wedding photo shoot can be. Learning the ropes involves a lot of trial and error, which I can attest to. This simple step-by-step plan should eliminate a fair amount of hassle and ensure you enjoy your photo shoots as much as the happy couple enjoy their big day.  by Lisa Gill Preparation MeetingThe first step is to have an initial face-to-face meeting with the bride and groom-to-be, preferably at your studio. This is your chance to gather as many details about the wedding as possible. As a starting point, I recommend the couple are given a questionnaire to fill in, which should answer the following questions:
It's also vital that you note down detailed timings for the wedding day itself – there's no point preparing for a certain aspect of the day if you won't have enough time to do your thing. This initial meeting is also a good opportunity to request time for group shots and bride & groom shots as part of the wedding itinerary as this is an aspect often not considered by planners. It's also the photographer's chance to advise the couple on what can realistically be done in the time frame provided. Preparation meetings can be arranged a year or more in advance of the big event, leaving both parties with plenty of time to agree on any changes to the original plan. Pre Wedding ShootNot only will a pre wedding shoot give the bride and groom a taste of things to come, it's the photographer's opportunity to get to know the couple and build some rapport. Understandably, many couples will have some nerves around getting their photos taken and now's your chance to allay any fears they may have. I recommend taking them out and about for this meeting – it's far more relaxing than being in a studio under the lights. Once you've moved between your planned locations, taking various shots, it's time to share any tips that the couple should be aware of. Things such as where to turn in relation to the sunlight or how to pose for certain shots. No detail is too small, as these can make all the difference to creating those striking reportage photos.  by Lisa Gill Visiting the VenueIn the run up to the wedding day it's definitely worth checking out the venue, even if it's one you're already familiar with. Shooting at a venue you've previously worked at in a different season brings certain considerations – for instance, the sun may be higher or lower and the nearby flowers and trees will look different. Your primary focus on this visit however should be to establish where you'll be taking group shots, where the sun will be in relation to the building and finding alternative locations just in case the weather tries to rain on your parade. In addition, select four to five locations for the bride and groom shots, as well as a wet weather plan for those too. One Week Before the WeddingIt's always a good idea to have a final chat with the bride and groom around a week before the wedding to make sure no details have changed. I learnt this the hard way – a groom once decided to change where he was getting ready and didn't remember to tell us. Needless to say it caused much unnecessary panic! Also, you'll often find a quick catch-up is appreciated by the couple – it assures them and shows that you have everything under control. The Day Before the WeddingNow that your plans are set in place, all you need to do is conduct some spot checks. I always ensure that:
 by Lisa Gill The Morning of the WeddingBefore setting off, I like to go through another checklist of essential equipment to pack, consisting of the following:
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| Released Today: Topaz Clarity Advanced Contrast Adjustment Posted: 22 May 2013 02:34 PM PDT Topaz’s new tool Clarity is designed to help you create compelling and powerful images by intelligently enhancing contrast and clarity without artifacts or halos. It can manipulate your micro, mid-tone and overall contrast while maintaining the “natural feeling” that is best to keep. Discounted 40% off until the end of the month for the launch sale, simply remember to use the voucher code CLARITYNEW at checkout. Now available here: Topaz Clarity  New: Topaz Clarity (Click to Learn More) Features introduced in Topaz Clarity:
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| Interesting Photo of the Day: Ominous Storm Approaches Posted: 22 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT People like to take pictures of the sky — fluffy fair-weather clouds, sunsets shot with pinks and golds, great expanses of clear blue. But sometimes foul-weather skies can be beautiful in their own way. A prime example is this picture of a magnificent storm brewing off the coast of Riva Levante in Liguria, Italy:  Ominous storm with waterspout touches down off the Italian Riviera (Imgur) The photo, captured by Gian Paolo Chiesi, depicts a weather phenomenon known as a waterspout, a tornado-like formation that occurs over water. Above the waterspout, many different types clouds tower overhead, looking dark and ominous while bits of blue sky try to peek through behind. Chiesi used a Singh-Ray Reverse filter with a 2-stop density on his camera. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: Ominous Storm Approaches |
| How to Capture the Transition of Day to Night with Timelapse Photography: Bulb Ramping Posted: 22 May 2013 10:11 AM PDT Timelapse videos that cover a day to night transition can be very beautiful, but also very challenging technically. There are several different ways to handle the changing exposure when creating a timelapse, but perhaps one of the best methods is bulb ramping. This method gives you an overall control of the timelapse settings while making minor changes to your camera automatically over time. This hybrid of manual and automatic control can give you very smooth transitions in your timelapse. Photographer Joel Schat explains how the process works in addition to explaining step by step how you can create your own timelapse videos using bulb ramping (for those of you reading this by email, the bulb ramping tutorial can be seen here): Though handling the changing exposure is probably the hardest challenge, there are several other things to keep in mind if you want to capture an amazing timelapse:
 Bulb ramping can be used with firmware, software, or an external intervalometer. For Further Training on Time-lapse Photography:There is an in-depth guide (146 pages) to shooting, processing and rendering time-lapses using a dslr camera. It can be found here: Time-lapse Photography Guide Go to full article: How to Capture the Transition of Day to Night with Timelapse Photography: Bulb Ramping |
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