You spoke, we listened. We conducted a survey to see how we could improve and this was what we found out.
1) Faster loading speed on our blog.
We’ve reduced the number of photos at our main page and included the ‘continue reading’ link on every post. We’re also displaying only 5 posts at the main page at a time. I am sure this has improved your surfing experience drastically.
2) More wedding and photography tips
We’ll write more tips when and where we can. As for today, allow me to share some photography tips below.
3) More personal posts
I do agree with you that it allow readers to know me better as an individual rather than just another vendor. I’ll spend more time writing on my thoughts and my personal activities.
4) More use of sophisticated lighting
We’re currently using more wireless flash and video lights for all of our assignments. The photos that I am about to share with you below are an example.
Apart from that, we’ve also learned a little more on ourselves. Thank you for your feedback and we’re still accepting more feedback from you guys. Please don’t be shy and click here to participate.
Here Comes The Juicy Part
I’ve always stressed this at all of my workshops. As a photographer, you need to visualize what you intend to achieve before you take that shot. It starts from light, your subject, background and finally the props. Random does not work all the time and it is very, very unprofessional. Let me share my thoughts with you on how I carve my shot. Below are photos taken at The Bridal Room.
ISO: 800; 1/125; 70mm, f/2.8. I switched off all existing lights and spot lights. I positioned the model next to the lamp to fill-in her black hair. Shown video light on the right of the model to fill-in the dress and flower. Her left was illuminated by natural light from a window.
ISO: 1000; 1/125; 35mm; f/2.8. Used the table lamp to illuminate and emphasize her face. The rest were filled by down lights and spot lights around that area.
ISO: 1000; 1/60; 32mm; 2.8. Positioned her inside the shelf. Switched off the spot lights above and turned on the warm florescent lights inside the shelf. Guided the model to spread her legs so that I am able to see the shape of her body. Asked her to position her right hand on her waist so that she doesn’t seem to be missing a right arm.
ISO: 500; 1/160; 50mm; f/1.8. I used 2 video lights for this shot. One positioned at her right, pointing at her face. The other on her front, left to fill in the shadows. Turned off the spot lights and used natural light from a window to light up the gowns behind as my background.
ISO: 160; 1/400; 38mm; f/2.8. Used the window to cast a reflection. Closed the curtain behind the model to block out unwanted background. Light? you guessed it.
ISO: 800; 1/125; 70mm; f/2.8. Turned off all the lights and used 2 video lights. 1 positioned on the upper, right of the model’s face. The 2nd at the middle left of the model. Positioned a chair in front of the mirror and used the mirror for reflection.
These are just some of the few things I do during assignments. All photos have gone through basic touch ups, without any excessive use of Photoshop actions. I may announce a workshop by yours truly sometime late this year or early next year; but I am still hesitating. Would you guys be interested to learn more?
