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The 10 Secrets You Must Know To Choose A Good Wedding Photographer

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It is easy to choose your wedding photographer. You can avoid many of the common pitfalls by learning my 10 secrets. You should choose your photographer as early as possible in the planning of your wedding. Early bookings are often made by the best and most popular wedding photographers, usually a year or more in advance. Once you've set the date for your wedding and chosen the venue, your next priority should be the photographer.


You would have had a limited choice if you were marrying in the 1930s or 1940s. The dark art of photography was still prevalent in those days. The photographer and his assistant spent literally hours in the darkroom developing films and creating photographic prints by themselves. You would have had limited options on the wedding day. A photographer will usually arrive at the church after your wedding ceremony to meet you. The photographer would take several pictures with his large camera. A full-length picture of the couple outside the church, a close up if you're lucky and maybe a group shot or two. In the 1930's, colour pictures were still a luxury as film in this format was in its infancy. maui wedding photographer You could pay a lot of money for coloured or hand-tinted pictures that a talented photographer would create from original black and white photos.


Not uncommonly, you would visit the photographer's studio on your wedding or soon after. It was a big deal. Posing before hot studio lights is something that you do only on special occasions. This was the only method to take photos of reasonable quality. The public began to have access to simple cameras, but these were basic and had few controls. The professional photographer was still a mystery in those days. He was part artist, part chemist, and part magician. He was able to produce photos that you could never achieve with your "Box Brownie" camera.


Today, things have changed dramatically. The world of photography has changed. The famous Agfa and Kodak companies are no more. Digital technology has replaced film-based photography almost completely. The quality of digital images is improving dramatically every year. The majority of people have some kind of camera and are satisfied with their pictures. Digital imaging has made rapid advances, so that your camera's 'auto mode' will produce a good image. You don't need to be concerned about shutter speeds and f-stops to take a decent picture. The easy way is to point and shoot. Technical progress does not necessarily mean everyone is an expert. oahu wedding photographer


You will see an increasing number of wedding photographers listed in Yellow Pages, directories and other listings. Why? The technology has advanced to the point that even modest cameras can produce great images.


You will find out that not all photographers are professionals. Some people work as wedding photographers on the weekends and are cleaners, taxi drivers or office workers during the week. Many amateurs are now working as wedding photographers on the weekends.



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