tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449106814379856646.post9004033306514753513..comments2023-07-13T12:21:01.061+01:00Comments on Sarah Craig:: Traveller::Photographer::Blogger: Sarah's Favourite Photo FridaySarah Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03345151689728839429noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449106814379856646.post-20373316435449391832010-07-02T12:14:58.776+01:002010-07-02T12:14:58.776+01:00Yes, this year i'm only getting to be a guest ...Yes, this year i'm only getting to be a guest once, it's in two weeks and I'm really looking forward to it!<br /><br />But I love photographing for friends because it's such an intense time. I won't forget catching Bex's eye during the ceremony the other week and exchanging a smile, only me and the Vicar get to be in front of the bride and groom. However it's much harder work when I'm really close friends, I try to be in too many places, and frames of mind at once, thankfully most of them are married now and my portfolio is getting me more strangers.<br /><br />Honestly I think everyone's 'basics' of photography are different. I think you need know what you want to photograph and then expand on the relevant skills. I'm still really bad at landscapes, and although I have to do some still life with weddings, it's not my passion, I just want to photograph people. When I knew that, my basics became figuring out when things happen, where a good place to stand is and therefore lens lengths. This stuff is more important to me than the technical. I shoot pretty much everything on a high ISO and shutter priority to ensure sharpness. But other passions require other skills.<br /><br />There's nothing wrong with a snapshot if something's happening in front of you that you want to document but if you've got a second to look past your camera at what it is specially you're interested in, in front of you, and where might be the best place to capture that you'll probably start to notice an area of interest in your pictures, and a style. Always review what you've taken and critique yourself.<br /><br />Clearly this could be a blog posting of it's own right!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345151689728839429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449106814379856646.post-45554387022180456722010-07-02T10:52:35.009+01:002010-07-02T10:52:35.009+01:00Love that photo at the top!
The majority of your...Love that photo at the top! <br /><br />The majority of your photographed weddings seem to be friends where you'd be a guest, as well as a photographer. Do you ever find yourself just wanting to be the guest, instead of watching through a lens? <br /><br />Also, do you have any suggestions for starting to learn about the very basics of photography i.e. moving from just snapshots?!Miss Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014123300952782503noreply@blogger.com