It Always Amazes...Me when I realize just how much I do in a week,
I pray that someday you and I are able to visit, you'll
probably be flabbergasted too (great word, btw).
In the meantime, and true to my promises... Here's another
group of photos... Let me know which is your favorite!
Proof I Still Shoot Wide: 
But that I've grown to like telephoto a bit better 
Ya' See, the DOF just makes things so worthwhile:
Fun stuff, eh?
If I go any longer, I'll be forced to post this one over on
Av8tqr I could really use your prayers these next few weeks... Wisdom, Focus,
Humility, & Strength are all needed fairly badly to make things come to pass
as best they can!
In the meantime, let me know if I can be praying for you in any way, shape, or form.
Many Blessings!
Comments (32)
Wisdom. That's pretty much the best thing that I can ask for.
great photos! love them all. :)
i'll pray for you when God brings you to mind - thanks for your encouragement!
prayer request for me would be that i can be responsible with what God has given me and not take things for granted - seem to be doing that a lot lately.
blessings,
-j
Personally, I enjoy shooting portraits from a distance, it gives the couple more room to "play" and be themselves. Ultra-wide and up-close is for when there's action, not an intimate moment. I'm sure you agree...
Gorgeous photos, and thanks again for helping out! I'm uploading them as we speak, I guess I should start blogging again now that I've ALMOST got my head above water!
=Matt=
Why is she wearing her ring on the wrong hand? hehe
@GenoVa - Pre-wedding
It's traditional not to wear it on the "right" hand until afterwards!
Really?! I totally didn't know that. haha
@GenoVa - You silly product photographers
Erik...man, you rock with some awesome talent with the photo's...
@MatthewSaville - I read this and felt I almost had to comment....I agree to a point that this is true but I feel that if you form a bond with your subject and a level of trust then you can get as close as you feel you need to for the artistic direction of a particular shot. I use to feel as you do about this wanting to maintain my distance unitll I saw the work of people like Nate Kaiser and then my feelings started to change. He shoots wide on just about everything and the intamacy captured is second to none. I can always tell a lot about the personality of the photographer by the perspective of how they shoot the majority of their pictues.
Just food for thought,
D
Eric,
That is awesome that you ask for prayers when you know you need them. I will add you to my list and thanks ffor your support of my work. I'm glad you think it is growing.
D
Beautieous! I like the one in the middle the best......so much joy!
I will be praying for you! Good list. Good to see more of you this week...though not the best reason why
Please continue to pray for strength and healing for my body. For wisdom with ministry ,and the upcoming year with my David.
wuv you! Jenny
Loving that second shot, She is radiant
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@alittledarkershadesofbrown - Well then, by the same token, part of it not only has to do with the photographer's personality and connection with the subject, but also their ability to gauge the personality of their subject, too. Personally for example, I don't care HOW close I am with ANYONE, if I'm sharing an intimate moment with MY bride on MY wedding day, I want to be as alone as possible. I'd say that if a photographer came even within 20 feet of my privacy, it might ruin the moment for me. I like privacy.
Of course, for the sake of portraits, I'd let a photographer get a little closer, though not in-your-face close. Eric's third photo here is a good example, because for THAT pose I DID shoot wide and close, and I believe that my photo was quite powerful as a result. But that was a semi-posed scene for the sole purpose of portraits, like I said.
=Matt=
@MatthewSaville - No doubt that if you feel that way then by all means find a photographer who becomes a fly on the wall for your wedding but there are others like myself who would enjoy something like this style for our wedding http://theimageisfound.com/darkroom/share/?n=sara_and_thomas and that requres a photographer to be a good foot away from us to be able to capture our day with this kind of artistry.... We are just mortals in the world of artistic photography but others choose to shoot in a way that we never imagined and get some pretty incredible results. Granted the couple in this example are probably extremely extroverted and that is why they look so comfortable in these photos but I would argue that their relationship is captured incredibly well and problby wouldn't be captured in this way shooting with a 70-200 and no interaction with the photographer.
Everyone is different I suppose and that is why we all get different kinds of clients.
D
@alittledarkershadesofbrown - Bingo. It has to do with the subject's being extroverted or introverted. And I really, REALLY enjoy shooting with BOTH kinds of people. Completely different worlds, completely different images, but hopefully the same result- a powerful photograph that captures two people's personalities...
=Matt=
Thanks for telling me about your new blog.
I Â like the second (sepia) photo best.I'll be praying for you.Spread the word. I need (nearly) emergency dental work and don't have the money for it or insurance. My new blog is at www.jam2day.blogspot.com with more information.Send good thoughts/wishes/whatever!Thanks!I'm glad to see you're doing so well.@MatthewSaville - Bingo it has to do with the with the subject's being extroverted or introverted? DId you not write Ultra-wide and up-close is for when there's action, not an intimate moment? Very confused but Oh well if you don't like people to give a different perspective on process then I just won't give them.
Sorry to offend
D
@alittledarkershadesofbrown - LOL no, I'm in complete agreement with you. We both agree that a good photographer will asses his subject's personality and shoot accordingly. We both agree that different personalities lend themselves to different photographic styles. Some couples may be very introverted, and I believe that it is still possible to capture very romantic, intimate portraits of them from a distance. That's definitely a specialty of mine. Other couples may be very extroverted, and they would only FEED off the energy of having the camera closer and closer. I always really enjoy shooting those kinds of portraits as well, it just takes me a few minutes to break out of my own introversion and get into the mindset of shooting up close and personal.
When there's action, I have no problem getting into it and getting close. And when there's intimacy, I usually approach it from the "fly on the wall" direction, but I can still see the value (and resulting good images) when getting closer. That's all I'm saying!
=Matt=
@MatthewSaville - Ok I understand I suppose I just strongly disagreed because of the way I choose to shoot... I typically spend a lot of time with my clients before I photograph them so that I can get in and shoot wide. I try to feed off of their energy as they feed on mine. Maybe I just misunderstood what you were trying to say but I like to think that capturing intimate moments is one of my strengths and I normally do that with a 10-20mm on the end of my camera a few feet away from a client.
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@alittledarkershadesofbrown - @MatthewSaville - As Matt knows, I became known for my extremely close style of shooting... 16-35 on my 5D, and within a foot or less of my couple, capturing every piece of personality possible.
Lately thought, I've found myself a bit further away at 35mm-50mm-85mm shooting primes and doing my very best to inspire those same emotions without getting in the way of them.
Daniel, you really SHOULD come out here to visit one day soon... Matt's opinionated as can be, but is fairly friggin' sharp and I think we all would enjoy the experience
Do what you can to get out here asap brother!
I know he is sharp!!! he knows more about gear then I will ever know. I just didn't agree with what he said about process and I thought his response was a bit elitist. What do I know about photography I shoot with three lenses and a $350 dslr. I read his blog religiously and have great respect for him but given the way I choose to shoot I thought I had to say something about my approach to photography. One day we will meet! I am coming to Cali in October... Maybe then!
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I like the one in the middle. . .nothing like a bride's smile. :)
You make everyone look so beautiful. Thank you, Sharon
o wow, that middle shot is really good! so what all is going on with you these days? we haven't caught up in forever. i'll be praying in the meantime. :)