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Marc,
First of all, I don't own TV nor do I watch it. Waste of time.
Also, I have never shot weddings (and I never said I did), I was talking about observation that I made.
I attended enough weddings, big parties, etc. around here in California and especially LA (lived there for quite long). And yes, I know what you mean when you say that a lot of shots are in ambient light. And you're right - in church during the ceremony you can't use a flash. But not all weddings involve church!
From what I observed, flash is used quite extensively, and there are many weddings that start relatively early and there is even a photoshoot session. At least that seems to be popular (or getting popular, not sure when the trend began) back in LA. Your personal experience may differ of course. And when I have seen final albums - I'd say about 60% of all shots are made outside, with available light and fill-in flash, either before sunset or at sunset. Sure, it's quite possible that the photographer made 500 shots, among which 100 were made outside with good lighting conditions, while the rest inside - but what counts is what makes it into album, isn't it?
By the way, to be absolutely honest, I have never seen a wedding album with shots made inside limo. I don't think too many people really like that idea.
And there is definitely a difference in style. I have seen wedding album of my friend from New Mexico. Wayyy different from SoCal.
And what's "PJ style" ?
Mike.
First of all, I don't own TV nor do I watch it. Waste of time.
Also, I have never shot weddings (and I never said I did), I was talking about observation that I made.
I attended enough weddings, big parties, etc. around here in California and especially LA (lived there for quite long). And yes, I know what you mean when you say that a lot of shots are in ambient light. And you're right - in church during the ceremony you can't use a flash. But not all weddings involve church!
From what I observed, flash is used quite extensively, and there are many weddings that start relatively early and there is even a photoshoot session. At least that seems to be popular (or getting popular, not sure when the trend began) back in LA. Your personal experience may differ of course. And when I have seen final albums - I'd say about 60% of all shots are made outside, with available light and fill-in flash, either before sunset or at sunset. Sure, it's quite possible that the photographer made 500 shots, among which 100 were made outside with good lighting conditions, while the rest inside - but what counts is what makes it into album, isn't it?
And there is definitely a difference in style. I have seen wedding album of my friend from New Mexico. Wayyy different from SoCal.
And what's "PJ style" ?
Mike.