This is awesome. I love the why behind it. Really super fantastic for those of us with less experience and probably a good reminder for those with experience!
How to light low key, dark/black background on full body shots especially how to handle the bright spot from the flash on the floor or bottom of backdrop.
really good wedding photography requires tons of nuanced lighting knowledge. It get brushed off as an easy craft, but the more i read and watch about it, im not sure it would be so easy
The photo of the mother kissing the daughter is extremely beautiful photo the composition the lighting amazing. Was that shot natural or did you ise off camera flash?
Great tutorial. This will only come through experience ... when you first start out the high pressure / pace of weddings you will simply be focusing on shooting auto most of the day and capturing the content. Only through experience and time management can you start going full on manual, figuring out lighting / techniques and enhancing those. And you definitely need patient families / couples to work with who trust you to be as creative as possible which often means spending time posing for you !
Agreed. Wedding is such a fast pace event sometimes the couples don't have time to set up like that. Especially since you have to set up fast on the spot and adapt quick to your surroundings. At least for me. I always feel rushed when I shoot weddings. Specially the time after the ceremony before the reception where I usually have an hour to run to a park with them and try to get creative off camera flash as thats my one shot to really get creative.. but I swear everytime I do it I feel rushed because they want to get back to their reception party before it starts. At least that's how my weddings go around here.
One such tip - and it really is not that difficult - is to have an OCF/Strobe. Expose for the strongest light source; say a lamp - which is in shot but too bright. Bring the exposure down so the room looks dark but for the light source and all that it lights.. Add the strobe to one side of the model/models - and then simply dial the power up or down on the strobe until a balance is achieved. Result = very big dramatic effect making you look and feel like a Prof. In theses days of weddings where there is always people instagramming in real time whilst looking over your shoulder tapping away on a smart phone. This is the shot they will not be able to re-produce. Also do this outside - especially in twilight - could even be window light at the venue as your underexposed light source/backdrop. And you can soften it with any kind of modifier and even if you don't have one of those - either bounce the light into a white reflector - or just use six layers of scotch tape across the front. These shots when practised and done right will elevate your photography no-end. If you have an assistant - even better get a cheap monopole and get the light high looking down on the subjects at a say a 45 degree angle. Lastly You can pop the flash behind the couple to one side - get some fantastic highlights and just use a reflector camera side - so now you have two light sources!!!!
Super helpful, Pye! Mixed lighting is tricky and this is so easy to understand. Love your videos!
This is awesome. I love the why behind it. Really super fantastic for those of us with less experience and probably a good reminder for those with experience!
You are a great teacher, I have learned so much watching you.
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How to light low key, dark/black background on full body shots especially how to handle the bright spot from the flash on the floor or bottom of backdrop.
What white balance do you set with mixed lighting? For example the Tungsten as background light.
How about letting us know the shutter speeds and F/stops of the shots so we can try them out ourselves just a suggestion & my opinion
really good wedding photography requires tons of nuanced lighting knowledge. It get brushed off as an easy craft, but the more i read and watch about it, im not sure it would be so easy
Very helpful and informative thanks for sharing.
Nice tutorial Pye. Thank you.
Some very good advice and I will be borrowing the ideas.
Great video
Pye Jirsa... legend.
Great ! Fantastic lesson ! Thank you , Pye !
Great video! I love your clear explanation. I also am a huge fan of no mindless background music. You are plenty interesting without it. Thank you!
Great tips. Clear rationale, problem identification and instruction for solutions.
Awesome 👍 thank you!
Great examples and advice Pye. Thank you
love your teaching style pye!
Congrats on a million subs. This is so helpful, love your teaching style. Thanks
Wow, what a lesson. Thanks.
This is great information! Do you expose for the background in camera?
Very helpful and informative, there so much to learn, one step at a time.
👍 Great stuff as always
Great topic and great presentation 😍
The photo of the mother kissing the daughter is extremely beautiful photo the composition the lighting amazing. Was that shot natural or did you ise off camera flash?
Thank you for sharing !!!
good explanation, great illustrations!
Thank you!
amazing video again
Love it!!!!
Awesome share..
What about real-time segment regarding on location strobe vs flash? Which to apply while on location. ( mobile )
Thanks Pye, I always learn so much from your vids... Where can I pay for your learning series.
Great tutorial. This will only come through experience ... when you first start out the high pressure / pace of weddings you will simply be focusing on shooting auto most of the day and capturing the content. Only through experience and time management can you start going full on manual, figuring out lighting / techniques and enhancing those. And you definitely need patient families / couples to work with who trust you to be as creative as possible which often means spending time posing for you !
Agreed. Wedding is such a fast pace event sometimes the couples don't have time to set up like that. Especially since you have to set up fast on the spot and adapt quick to your surroundings. At least for me. I always feel rushed when I shoot weddings. Specially the time after the ceremony before the reception where I usually have an hour to run to a park with them and try to get creative off camera flash as thats my one shot to really get creative.. but I swear everytime I do it I feel rushed because they want to get back to their reception party before it starts. At least that's how my weddings go around here.
Wow, where is that beautiful venue where you shot a model adjusting her shoe? Great photo but that gorgeous venue just caught my eye.
One such tip - and it really is not that difficult - is to have an OCF/Strobe. Expose for the strongest light source; say a lamp - which is in shot but too bright. Bring the exposure down so the room looks dark but for the light source and all that it lights.. Add the strobe to one side of the model/models - and then simply dial the power up or down on the strobe until a balance is achieved. Result = very big dramatic effect making you look and feel like a Prof. In theses days of weddings where there is always people instagramming in real time whilst looking over your shoulder tapping away on a smart phone. This is the shot they will not be able to re-produce. Also do this outside - especially in twilight - could even be window light at the venue as your underexposed light source/backdrop. And you can soften it with any kind of modifier and even if you don't have one of those - either bounce the light into a white reflector - or just use six layers of scotch tape across the front. These shots when practised and done right will elevate your photography no-end. If you have an assistant - even better get a cheap monopole and get the light high looking down on the subjects at a say a 45 degree angle. Lastly You can pop the flash behind the couple to one side - get some fantastic highlights and just use a reflector camera side - so now you have two light sources!!!!
Thank you so much
I would like to see next a video regarding Dark church ceremony without flash using visual flow
You have done grate videos but in this video I thought you going to teach how to take photographs with lights on, not by turning off them :)
Bride and groom look good. Didnt like the hand rail through her head though