I've decided that one of my goals is to put my pictures out there more so I can learn from all of your wonderful feedback and grow as a photographer. I'm going to try to pick 2-3 images from at least 1-2 weddings a month to post. One or two that I like, and one or two that I need help with.

For this wedding, the ceremony started much later than expected and by the time it was over we were losing light fast. I had so much trouble lighting the entire fire truck, but it was important for them to have it in their pictures.

I welcome all CC, especially on how I could have improved the 2nd picture.

I like the fire truck. I would get rid of the writing on the truck. It distract from you nice composition. : )

I quite like the 2nd picture (firemen too LOL), considering your lighting circumstances. The first is a bit flashy for me but thems the breaks with flash sometimes The left part of the 1st picture isn't as necessary as the red door; maybe move yourself more to the left or right for different viewpoint to get more "fire truck" material in the shot.

like the composition but they just look so "flashy" to me (hope i'm not being a lighting snob ). Try using natural light maybe? Or trying some different flash techniques? You've got a good eye for composition! Just keep on truckin...

Thanks so much for the replies! I totally agree about getting rid of the writing and the flash glare in the 1st picture. I will definitely do that if they order the print or put it in their album.

As for the "flashy" look, I guess that is what I am asking. It was really dark out at this point and in fact the next few pictures after this were taken completely in the dark. If I were to go with natural light, I'd have to bump my ISO way up and end up with grainy pictures. I'm not sure what I could do to light them without it looking so much like flash but while still having a sharp image.

Again thanks!

aahhh. I didn't realize is was that dark out. Honestly though, i'd probably prefer a grainy, natural light shot (but that's just me). I was shooting in similar conditions recently, I cranked my ISO to 1250, opened wide (gotta love that 85 1.2) and got some gorgeous stuff! I'll try and post some tomorrow (i'm overdue for some feedback!). But I bet using your flash off-camera on a lightstand (maybe with a 2nd flash backlighting them) would have yielded way cooler results....just some ideas to play with!

Jason,
Can you let us know the specs on how you got the shot. That will help when thinking about suggestions.
Thanks,

Night stuff can be really fun, once you play with your flash. My suggestion would be to get it away from your camera, buy a cord and have an assistant, or a member of the bridal party hold it to the right or left of your subject, if you have to flash, side lighting will always look a little better than straight on. Also remember to drag your shutter when you shoot at night with flash, that way your capture a little of your background without having to drop your ISO to low. Hope that helps.

Hello and thanks for the responses....I dont have the images on this computer but will post the specs when I do....as far as lighing the first image was on camera with a 580. The 2 of them hoped on the truck and started moving so I was more catching them on the fly as they pulled away.....

the second one did have an off camera flash to camera left (and my on camera) but I was in a rush to get the shots before I lost the light...the cermony was to be outside but due to rain it stared about 30min late inside but stopped raining after the cermony. I still had images of the family and bridal party to do but wanted to make sure I did the truck before I lost all light. This location has a lot of tree cover and is on a farm so there is not much to pull in when it starts to get dark. Perhaps higher ISO would of helped some...as well as more dyanimic lighing....

thanks again for the feedback..it is of great help!