It’s hard to believe there was I time when you could get me to photograph anything, anytime, anywhere… so long as it was black and white. Like the early Model T, my photography was for the black and white film lover. Geared up with my father’s AE-1 and rolls and rolls of fresh out the cooler Ilford Delta 400 film. Loved it. The grain, the cool temperature, the response to ambient light, and the convenience of less-than-finicky developing made it my mainstay.
The other day I was in a meeting and a colleague showed me some photos she liked. To my amazement, it was a simple site with black and white available light snapshots. So for my weekly dive into my portfolio, I decided to grab a few snaps from what I have been shooting as the assistant to Travis Tank’s weddings. These are treated with a simple grey scale and loaded at a low resolution to keep anyone from utilizing these images. If are interested in any images you see hear, contact Travis at Travistank.com for orders.
I wasn’t necessarily impressed with the composition or style of the photography I was observing, I could clearly appreciate the tonal range of the photos that became such an obvious element in the black and white image. I selected these images and made the batch conversion in LR3 to grey-scale, making a minor tweak to the clarity slider to +10.
While you will see a little less photos of the bride when I am assisting, it’s a priority for me to maintain a constant workflow of capturing details like the cake, center pieces, rings, shoes, and most importantly the groomsmen. Too often we have a load of pics of the bride and brides’ maids. Without making a workable schedule and having an experienced second shooter, you can lose coverage of the groom and groomsmen. While it’s the unsaid rule to keep your camera on the bride as much as possible, she will be counting on you to capture those few precious moments of the groom being relaxed and charming in his tux. To the bride, his photos are super important, and to the groom’s family they are a must. Don’t make the mistake of assuming it’s only about the bride after the fact! Most guys will lie and say they don’t have an opinion about any choices regarding the wedding. This laissez faire outlook expires immediately after the honeymoon and suddenly expects to see their the full coverage you promised them! So enjoy the images and let me know if you are interested in our updated wedding services, whether you are a bride in Central Texas or a photographer who knows the value of a professional photo assistant for these important jobs.
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