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Mark Etinger
For a long time, traditional wedding photography everywhere followed the same perfect poses and cliché criteria for capturing photos. The same shots, angles and effects were used for every wedding album, and although they are beautiful for their classicism, many felt that the medium needed a little more life to it, someone needed to capture what was happening between the poses, the authentic moments. That's why many photographers have started using photojournalism in capturing secular and Jewish weddings. If you're interested in learning how to develop a photojournalistic style in your personal photography, here are 6 tips to make it happen: 1) The first thing to do is remold the standard definition of photojournalism. You should go beyond capturing the whole story and focus on certain parts. (i.e. the bride may be stressed out, but she doesn't want to see that in all of her pictures) In other words, if the picture has a negative mood to it, don't take it, even if it's part of the story. 2) Another thing to keep in mind when photographing Jewish weddings, is to try and find a foreground. We all want each image to tell a story, and that we need to see not just the emotion of the subject, but also the person or thing that is bringing out that emotion. 3) Another great tip that is used commonly in secular and Jewish wedding photography is to keep your ears open. Stand close to potential subjects and eavesdrop. Don't be shy! If you feel a laugh or smile is about to happen, be ready to capture it. If you're going to laugh a funny moment, go ahead and laugh, but make sure you're capturing everyone else's emotions as well. Eavesdropping and pointing a camera at potential subjects will probably feel uncomfortable at first, so it will take some time to get used to. Just hold your position and be ready to snap a photo at any moment. 4) This may seem like a no-brainer, but use the right lens. Almost everyone freezes up or acts different when they know a camera is on them, so most candid shots are best captured with a higher zoom lens like a 70-200mm lens. 5) Another simple, but important tip is to use the right lighting. This includes a nice diffused and matched light source, as well as good old fashioned natural light. Artificial lighting gives the images an artificial feel, so use your discretion when shooting in harsh or artificial lighting. The more natural you can make the lighting look, the more natural the image will look. 6) It's also beneficial to incorporate creative lighting in your shots. Yes, natural lighting is great, but every once in a while it's nice to spice it up a bit. This takes a keen eye to recognize when the moment is right, but when it is some really unique and interesting shots can happen, and in turn, your photos will be more diverse.
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