1-09-08 Siong & Chew Yien's Wedding ~ i had my very first taste of wedding photoshoot recently; of a bubbly pair whom i've known since my upper secondary schooldays. Of course i was not the qualified official photographer of the day, just trying to play one... =P Brought my partner-in-crime loi-kiss along, & he's shot some impressive angle shots on the detailing; *checkout his facebook portfolio...* Now i understand why professional wedding photographers are paid handsomely... coz it ain't easy AT ALL, to cover an event like this ~ having to get the setting on your camera right, on the dime; not to mention indoor lighting conditions can be a photographers nightmare ~ resorting to built-in flash when shooting under dim condition is a no-no for me, coz it tends to spoil the natural lighting composition of the shot. Wonder why event photographers invest in expensive superior performing external flash? now i know. And then, there also the talent & instinct factor which comes into play ~ of knowing how to compose a shot, getting the right angle that brings out the dramatic-ness of the photo... & where's the sweet spot to shoot from, always one step ahead to capture 'the moment', before it is gone with the wind. ~ It is almost like a mesmerizing art form that requires a lot of hardwork (shoot, shoot, shoot...& keep shooting til you get the perfect shot), patience & some creativity to master. In all, out of the many hundreds (over 300+) i photos i shot for the day, only a handful turned out okay (presentable lah)... Here are some of the shots i would like to share with you all, & to my fellow ET coursemates, especially Patsda, Colina, Hui Phin, Kino & Pei who weren't around to attend the ceremony. To Siong & Emily, it has been truly a unique experience for me to be part of your Big Happy Occasion ~ Thank you, congrats & all the best! =)
*from photography point of view, it is still a steep learning curve ahead for me*