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Welcome to the This is Reportage blog, where we'll be sharing lots and lots of documentary wedding photography goodness. Check back frequently for the latest features…
This is Storytelling: ‘Life vs Dr Who’ by David Scholes
It’s an absolute pleasure today to have David Scholes on the site, taking us behind the scenes of his recent Reportage Story Award. Just the top 4% of submissions were awarded by our Collection One judges; to obtain a Reportage Story Award means the photographer has captured lots of different moments to an incredibly high standard, representing the very best storytelling in the business (which is always a massive goal for wedding photographers).
David shares fantastic insights into focusing on moments and feelings rather than technical things, framing and composition tips, shooting close and low, anticipation and layering, his OCF set up for the evening, and much more. It’s fascinating to hear in-depth analysis about so much from a wedding – thanks so much, David!
Notes From Our Judges: Insights and Tips From Judging This is Reportage Collection One
We recently announced the winners of our Collection One Reportage and Reportage Story Awards, and were blown away by the images and stories our first round judges chose. With no minimums or maximums, it was down to the judges as to what would be awarded – with 3 or more of our 5 judges needing to deem an image/story award-worthy for it to become an award (you can see details of our judging process here). It was an incredibly tough competition, with just the top 2% of individual images becoming Reportage Awards, and the top 4% of stories becoming Reportage Story Awards.
We’re incredibly grateful today to share thoughts and insights by some of our Collection One judges; what they were looking for, tips on what can make good images great, things they saw a lot of, and more…
This Is How: ‘More Than A Feeling’ by Liam Shaw
For the twenty-ninth of our documentary wedding photography guides, I’m excited to welcome the brilliant Liam Shaw of York Place Studios to the site, sharing his thoughts on this fantastic capture. Really great insights into capturing atmosphere and the true essence of a scene, utilising dance floor lights to intensify emotion, visual impact, composition and more…
This Is How: ‘A Different Perspective’ by Dominique Shaw
For the twenty-eighth of our ‘This is How…’ posts, we’re honoured today to have the fantastic Dominique Shaw of York Place Studios with us, taking us behind the scenes of this wonderful capture. Dominique – who was one of our Collection One judges – shares brilliant insights into the importance of looking past the obvious, composition, patience, storytelling and more. Thanks so much Dom!
This Is How: ‘The Groom’s Flipside’ by Pete Farrell
We’re honoured to have the fantastic Pete Farrell of Pixies in the Cellar with us today, telling us how he got this recent Reportage Award. Really great tips on story-telling, capturing reactions, anticipation, composition and more…
