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First DSLR wedding (needs helpful critique) · May 30th, 2011, 09:00 AM

Hey guys. I'm posting our first wedding with DSLR and wanted to get your input, critiques, etc....I know I have a lot to improve on and that's why I love reading this forum to learn from the best. Thanks!

Stephen J. Williams · May 31st, 2011, 09:44 AM

the video is missing...

Jeffrey Kauffman · May 31st, 2011, 03:54 PM

Sorry about that I am putting it here. The link was wrong.

Spiros Zaharakis · June 2nd, 2011, 12:19 PM

Can you tell us what equipment (cameras, lenses, tripods) and settings (picture style, contrast,sharpness, tone, saturation, white balance) you use? It looks like some of your lenses flare a bit.
For the outside shots you need to get a viewfinder. Most outside shots are overexposed and that's probably because you couldn't actually judge exposure through the LCD. I suggest that in cases like that use the camera's meter and not the LCD. Just point the camera at something mid tone (not white not black) and use that exposure. An LCD Viewfinder will be a better choice though (it will make focusing easier too).
Also some of the shots were a bit too shaky, stabilized lenses are expensive but well worth the money.
Otherwise you will need a monopod.

One thing you need to fix is the sound level on the first song. It turns down at 1:40 for no reason.

Overall it wasn't bad at all I'm sure the couple will love it. They do not notice those small details that we see.
For a first video on a DSLR it was good. You managed to have the shots well focused most of the times which is something that needs getting used to.

May 31st, 2011, 09:44 AM	#2
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Re: First DSLR wedding (needs helpful critique) the video is missing...

May 31st, 2011, 03:54 PM	#3
Jeffrey Kauffman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 54	Re: First DSLR wedding (needs helpful critique) Sorry about that I am putting it here. The link was wrong. Dorothy & Isaac on Vimeo __________________ Jeffrey Kauffman www.reflectionography.net

June 2nd, 2011, 12:19 PM	#4
Spiros Zaharakis Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 171	Re: First DSLR wedding (needs helpful critique) Can you tell us what equipment (cameras, lenses, tripods) and settings (picture style, contrast,sharpness, tone, saturation, white balance) you use? It looks like some of your lenses flare a bit. For the outside shots you need to get a viewfinder. Most outside shots are overexposed and that's probably because you couldn't actually judge exposure through the LCD. I suggest that in cases like that use the camera's meter and not the LCD. Just point the camera at something mid tone (not white not black) and use that exposure. An LCD Viewfinder will be a better choice though (it will make focusing easier too). Also some of the shots were a bit too shaky, stabilized lenses are expensive but well worth the money. Otherwise you will need a monopod. One thing you need to fix is the sound level on the first song. It turns down at 1:40 for no reason. Overall it wasn't bad at all I'm sure the couple will love it. They do not notice those small details that we see. For a first video on a DSLR it was good. You managed to have the shots well focused most of the times which is something that needs getting used to.