tailieunhanh - 50 Top tips for wedding photography

Use a wide aperture The use of the widest aperture that your lens permits (for a narrow depth of fi eld) can create a very appealing effect for wedding photography, keeping your subject in focus while making the background blurred – although you need to be sure you focus accurately. | Technique Photo Summer light too harsh Turn it to your advantage by making shadows a feature of your photograph wedding photography The wedding season is upon us so sharpen up your skills with some insider knowledge from the professionals. Karl Foster speaks to five of the UK s leading wedding photographers each of whom has wisdom borne of long experience top tips for I DIqttalCamera Techniq JOE D MILES THE SPONTANEOUS APPROACH IUse a wide aperture The use of the widest aperture that your lens permits for a narrow depth of field can create a very appealing effect for wedding photography keeping your subject in focus while making the background blurred - although you need to be sure you focus accurately. 2 Try slow-synch flash If using flash try as slow a shutter speed as possible - 1 15th to 1 25th second say - to make the most of ambient lighting. Try panning with moving subjects while you fire the flash to freeze the subject and blur a distant background. 3 Pose the bride For flattering images of a bride make sure she doesn t have her arms bent a slight bend is best but not straight while holding her bouquet. If possible ask her to create an S bend with her body similar to the way fashion models pose. Look through women s magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan to see how the models pose to get an idea. 4 Look for lines Try to make the most of strong architectural lines such as pillars for backdrops to your wedding photographs. Remember if you sort out the background the foreground falls into place to create the perfect composition. Scout out the venue beforehand to see which architectural elements might work best. 5 Use light patterns creatively If there are any interesting light patterns outside the church or register office you can use them to add impact and drama to your images. Be aware however that such patterns may come and go as the day progresses so you may have to work quickly to capture them. 6 Frame the couple When taking pictures of the bride and groom