epicphotography wrote: Hey everyone,
I actually just finished writing an article about the 5 most important tips you need to know and implement before shooting your first wedding.
Here is one of the points:
Before we get started, you need to know that being an awesome wedding photographer is NOT all about photography!Having good photography skills is only about 30% of what it takes to being an awesome wedding photographer!
The other 70% includes:I wrote an article on A day in the life of a wedding photographer , I suggest you read it to give you a really good idea, step by step, total overview of what it’s like to actually be the photographer on the day.
- Being happy, friendly and having the ability to build rapport with anyone and become everyones best friend.
- Being an awesome problem solver when things go wrong, ie, car breaks down, camera breaks, mother in law faints, etc etc, and yes, these have all happened to me!
- Being able to think quickly on your feet, make big decisions and convince everyone it is the right thing to do.
- Being bold, get people to listen to you but never be rude. Crowd control
- Being an entertainer, have fun with the bridal party, crack jokes, play games, give the bride and groom the best possible experience so they enjoy having their photos taken.
- and lots more…
phototrims wrote: " Go outside & shoot photos rather than spending hours a day on photography forums "
Link for another thread that wanders down that path -prashant mahto wrote: suggest me best DSLR camera for beginner
pixelster wrote: Powerful Tips To Become A Better Photographer
1. Don’t worry about acquiring expensive gear; focus on the learning first.
2. Shoot during the Golden Hour
3. Use ugly things as subjects
4. Deliberately limit yourself
5. Take an art class
6. Use a traditional film camera
7. Study the work of other photographers
8. Move your own positions as you shoot
9. Experiment with new techniques
10. Don’t be quick to delete photos you may not like right now
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