Wedding Portraits – Getting the Perfect Shot at Tricky Locations

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Wedding photographer David Ziser takes viewers along with him to three location shoots as he sets up wedding portraits at a park, church, and a beach

Welcome (11:46) David talks about the location shoots that are included in this course and gets started with a daylight shoot at the park
Background Clouds Behind the Groom (02:05) From the park location, David directs an off-camera flash setup with large white clouds in the background
Camera and Flash Adjustments (04:00) Get the light on the subject and fill that light with the off-camera flash
High Key Bridal Shot (05:53) Light colored background with the bride popping forward
Direction of Light (05:26) No flashes. Just studying the light and placing the subject in camera in the best place
Under a Canopy (06:21) This new setup positions the bride and groom under a heavy canopy of trees
Stone Steps (06:11) Great leading lines make a nice background for a casual shot of the groom
New Park Location (12:45) Walking through a scene and deciding what will work best for quality pictures
Twirls and Swirls (00:49) Quick portrait and creating a composition on the fly
Natural Light (08:33) No flashes. Just using the loop lighting pattern to make a pretty photograph
Bride and Groom on the Bridge (03:27) The lighting really comes together in this final shoot at the park location
Sacred Heart Church (06:36) This magnificent old Florida church is a beautiful location that David has shot in before
Bride Near the Back Pews (07:07) Starting from the back of the church and moving to set locations around the church
Groom at Second Location (04:26) Working from the back of the church and shooting towards the altar
Repeat of the Pews (04:56) The rows of pews creates a compositional line bringing focus to the subjects
Low Angles (06:13) Getting low to shoot up into dramatic backgrounds
Stained Glass Window (01:57) Positioning and patience will allow the sun beams to come down beautifully onto the bride
Rays and Pillars (02:55) Positioning the bride and groom near the stained glass window with pillars in the background
Repeating Arches (02:18) Utilizing the looping light pattern and repeating background
Bride at the Front of the Church (04:26) This setup brings the bride towards the front of the church
Spiral Staircase (03:44) Using fisheye lens in a tight location to get an interesting shot
Above the Head (02:06) Using a fisheye lens and the monopod to position the camera well above the subjects
Outside the Front of the Church (09:25) Adjusting to the light outside the church and shooting the couple in front of the church
Sunset at the Beach (08:53) Time is very important as the sun drops from behind the subjects on the beach
Backlighting as the Sun Fades (05:51) Making the most of the fading sunlight with some backlight shots mixed in

Course Time: 02 Hours 18 Minutes

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David Ziser

Internationally Renowned Wedding Photographer

David Ziser, an internationally-renowned wedding photographer, has shared his knowledge with tens of thousand's of photographers in five languages and in 14 countries worldwide. Studio Photography...VIEW FULL BIO»

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