Lighting
Lighting…good light, bad light, soft light, harsh light, backlight, low-light…we love to talk about light in photography, don’t we! And rightly so; the way that we capture light, the way that we use it to our advantage, all adds so much to an image. Here are some wedding photography lighting tips from our TiR members:
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!
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: ‘Warehouse Dance Floor’ by Andrew Billington
In the eighteenth of our regular series of ‘This Is How…’, we’ve got the brilliant Andrew Billington telling us how he got this iconic and atmospheric shot; great tips on storytelling, setting the scene, lighting and more…
This Is How: ‘Hairspray’ by Lyndsey Goddard
In the fourteenth of our regular series of ‘This Is How…’, the fab Lyndsey Goddard shares her insights as to how she captured this iconic image of hers.
