When posting your work for critique, most of the togs on this forum and international forums only post photos of the brides preparations and the couple photo shoot. I hardly see any decor or reception photos. Why is this?

We cover the whole wedding and when we post, we should surely submit photos representitive of the whole day. Is it that our reception photos are not as good or what? Lets put a challenge out there to put more evening shots on this forum. This forum is for bettering all our work is'nt it?

Your thoughts and comments are welcome.

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...showtopic=28327

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...showtopic=28225

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...showtopic=27926

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...showtopic=28117

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...showtopic=27933

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...showtopic=27914

not sure what you mean

Tyler,

i'm not saying non of us post the reception and decor shots - just saying most of us aren't.

And from what I have seen in the threads you highlighted, I think we are producing good stuff, but for some reason the norm is just to post the formals and prep shots with one or two of the other stuff. I think we should post a good respresentation of each part of the day, like that french wedding (Emmanuel) - he's stuff is really good - hope i can meet him when I am in London at the end of the month.

Oh, by the way, the second thread is mine....

sorry! I loved your photos.

From my experience people do post views of the entire wedding day- but I could be wrong.

I post tons of bad photos. but people just aren't willing to admit it to me, I guess.

ANYWHO!I love a challenge. so i'll post them up

.NO details

NO prep shots

NO portraits

ONLY CEREMONY, RECEPTION and REAL MOMENTS.

I'm all over it.

More bad photos! yea! No poses, no prep and no detail!!

Leisl, why??
Ah my eyes! The pain!!

Wow - amazing what a catchy title to a thread can do to get some reaction. Debate is healthy and you guys have certainly proved my point wrong. But please help promoting the posting of these "bad" photos - i love them.

i like bad photos, also. they help us learn.

however one post does not prove you wrong. most people post the perfect shots. I love the ceremony, and I love the action and spontaneity of the day.

Okay maybe its that i don't know what the heck your talking about but other than a few minor things these are good, they are a part of a persons wedding day and they're fun

Liesl, i like your style - photos are great spontaneous, storytelling awesome expressions!

why isn't anyone else posting? real moments, c'mon!

Are these bad? There's not even a bride or groom in them. And they are already on my site, so they are not freshly bad either. But I can do worse.

Here are a few of my bad pictures from a wedding we shot....

www.jakimages.com

The one with the tie... just awful!!


love it.

the reception is often my favorite part to photo i love it! i post plenty of them on my blog from every wedding.

great emotion, Chelo!

THANKS!

You guys all suck big time! way to go!

Your stuff is very unique Liesl... love it.. I mean hate it!

Hey thanks, Chelo! I never really thought I did anything unique, I just click what I see. Of course, it IS pretty unique to see someone with an orange wig staring at a bride and groom like THEY are the weird ones, right??

I think they are super unique!
They are sooo you- full of good times!

Liesl, you've captured some beautiful moments. Great job!

I like the video clip on your website Liesl, Hope you don't mind if I do something similar for ours. Do you find that it helps your exposure?

Stefan, I have no idea. That was completely unscripted and unplanned, and I think it is really geeky.

Neil keeps track of click throughs you can ask him:

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index.php?showuser=505