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Why do you think people still like photography and photographs, even though we now have video?

I already know its more convenient to take a picture then put away the camera rather than carry a video camera everywhere, but its part of my photography coursework and I’d like to get a few more opinions on it.

Personally, I was leaning towards the fact that there could be various meanings to photographs, dozens of stories that could be possible from a single photo.
But whats your opinion, why do you think people still like photographs, even though we have video now?

Assuming you mean as a memory tool on vacation I will answer but my opinion is also viable to the art side of the two mediums.

With video you need to develop the story with whole complete events. We need to see How the people got there, why, what they are doing there and how it ended.

In photography none of that matters. We have one moment that tells us the entire story. We might see a kid crying while Micky Mouse tries to hug them. And we know from that one photo you went to Disney land, the kid is afraid of characters like my little brother was. Dad got lost because we can see mom studying the map in the background like my parents did every vacation, ETC.

While video we may enjoy as a document of your vacation. Photos we enjoy much more because they are a document of vacation as a concept, not an event.

Photography Now And Then

Opinions on my photography?

I put a few on here every now and then. Can you please share you opinion, good or bad or both, on them. Thankss ! Keep checking up! I upload more and more every dayy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohmahjonas_ilyy/

* some of them are just snapshots I put on there for my own personal use. I don’t expect you to tell me all my pictures are snapshots when I know some of them are. Thankks =] I’m more interested of what you think of the pictures that aren’t just of myself and/or friends *
* please also keep in mind that I am only 14 , and if your going to leave “unhappy” criticism, please don’t be rude about it. *
** changed them to either snapshot or not.. * if it doesnt say snapshot, please thats what im talking about critiquing.
** you can rate them with a number if you so choose. =] *

A few transcend what I normally consider to be a mediocre snapshot. My favorite was Grammy and your cousin. Although flawed on several levels, you really captured some great expression and feeling there, much more so than the clowning in the hall pics of your friends. (Nothing wrong with those, but the Grammy and cousin is a huge step above the others as a story telling image.) I also like one that you labeled as a snapshot, the last on on page 2 of the guitar player. The background intrudes too much in it, but the light and composition are good. The first purple flower is OK.

One thing to think about, tilt is not a substitute for composition, and usually does not work at all in a landscape. Here on Y!A you will constantly be advised to shoot from “different angles”. Such advice is suspect, to say the least. Better to say try a different point of view, but merely tilting the camera crooked is not usually a good solution to making dynamic images

I think you have a nice beginning. I left a couple of comments on Flickr. You can check mine out, too, if you would like. These are fine for your album, and you will have them for memories when you are older. But to improve your imagery, you might want to take a class, find a mentor, and check out a book or two on basic beginning photography from the library. Keep learning and practicing and best wishes..

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3 Stages Of Wedding Photography Preparation

3 Stages Of Wedding Photography Preparation
By: Tulsa Wedding Photographer
Jake Aldrich

The failure to prepare, is preparation to fail. – John Wooden

While this may have been applied to basketball at the time of the quote, this principle applies to many important things in life, including wedding photography.
This preparation for the wedding day can be followed in three steps. Treat them like wedding rehearsals. Let’s see how.

A Few Months Before
A few months before the actual wedding, a tulsa wedding photographer should
try and do a planning ‘run through’ with the wedding couple, and plan out the day. You may not have all the details chosen yet, but it is a good starting point to get things narrowed down. An experienced photographer can also help you with ideas that you may not have thought of, and details to consider.
Another thing to potentially plan for is a “photo-run-through” aka, engagement photos. As a photographer, you get to know the couple even further, learn about their personalities, and get them ready for feeling comfortable when posing for pictures. Besides these advantages, you get the opportunity to discuss style with the wedding couple, and inquire more intricate details they would want to incorporate in their wedding photos.
You can also use this time (either in addition to, or in place of) to do bridal portraits. Usually featuring the bride and her dress, many times at the place of the ceremony (or at another scenic location) the bridal portraits offer the bride a chance to get some beautiful shots that she and all of her family members will want to keep, and possibly more importantly, gives the bride another excuse to be the princess if the day. Getting dolled up, hair and makeup done, and donning the dress that she plans to be married in is a great run through for the big day.

One Week Before
This is ‘making sure’ rehearsal for the wedding day, in order to ensure the same situations discussed previously are still on the list.
Most important shots like pre-ceremony and post-ceremony shots of the couple or the group shots should be planned at this time. Shot sheets that feature specific family member names can also be very helpful in organizing the day, since it is difficult to off hand remember every shot you may want, especially in the whirlwind of the day.

The Night Before
Sleep well! Your big day is ahead of you, and your photos are the last thing you will need to worry about. With the preparation you have gone through for the day, everyone should be on the same page, and you are free to enjoy your big day!

By: Tulsa Wedding Photographer
Jake Aldrich
Epic Photography Tulsa

About the Author

Jake Aldrich is a photographer for Epic Photography, where the drive is to capture life’s profound moments, through wedding photography, engagement photos, and bridal photos.

You can view some of his and other Epic Photographers work at www.epicphotostulsa.com

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