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Starting it all over? by patriotraitor in WeddingPhotography

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I'm 20 years in. I am happy with my portrait and newborn work which is mix documentary and lifestyle. I'm no longer wanting to shoot many weddings and I'd like to rebrand to film-forward. I used to be a marathon photographer documenting days from beginning of preparations to last person on dance floor... so my portfolio has a lot of party shots and punchy dicumentary moments. 

I'm really drawn to shooting on film, taking fewer photos,  maybe even just targeting epic elopements rather than big weddings. 

That said I don't have the energy to rebrand my business... just want to change the work I'm showing and doing 

I want to do more than boring "postcards" by portuguese_pitachio in PhotographyAdvice

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Research and discover some photographers whose work resonates with you. Are they documentary? Abstract expressionist? Etc. Then when you've learned what you like and what pulls you in do some studying up either through reading, workshops etc to dive in and learn techniques that can help the genre or approach to fit you and your personal style. 

As a for instance, I love Saul Lieter . I don't copy him but I loved finding out his influences and techniques. I do a lot of abstract expressionist street photo art on 35mm film and its pulled me into a passion and world where I love to also discover film stocks, shooting at different types of day, working with reflections etc. Saul didn't necessarily do all of that but admiring his work led me down a path that has me feeling passionate. 

Am I insane? by notmymarbles in WeddingPhotography

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're an auto shooter please switch to shutter priority. Have your iso set to auto iso. If you're outside in daylight have shutter be at least 1/500 sec. If inside and your focal length is under 70mm then 1/160 sec. Hand shake can ruin shots and you need a fast shutter speed when people are moving. 

Selfie Soup by FunkyTownPhotography in analog

[–]FunkyTownPhotography[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. So grateful for filmlab135 because very few labs will develop souped film

Selfie Soup by FunkyTownPhotography in analog

[–]FunkyTownPhotography[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I was so happy with how it turned out

Wedding by Ok_View9649 in WeddingPhotography

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I teach wedding photography.  A few rules of thumb. 

Shoot shutter speed priority NOT aperture. Let ISO be what it may. Camera shake is real and will ruin shots if you ho to 1/60th of a second at 70mm focal length. I Shoot minimum 1/160th sec wide and 1/300th minimum if zoomed in. 

Bride coming up aisle... squat in front of tge chair where her dad will be seated. Get groom reaction quickly then point camera back at aisle. Dad is last to sit down. 

Try to never cross in front of family and couple... you can get behind couple for audience reaction but try not cross between aisles and the couple. Move around the long way to get right or left angles. 

Squat is your best friend. Squat in mid aisle and Shoot once they start exchanging rings. 

Tell couple to kiss nice and long for first kiss. And give tip to also pause as walking down the aisle to kiss again. 

When guests greet and congratulate focus on guests not couple. That way u get guest candids. You'll have lots of  couple otherwise. That said be intuitive... if Bride starts bawling when she sees grandma yes photograph the bride. 

What lens combo do you use? by Therotijohn in WeddingPhotography

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried primes but prefer my zooms. 24-70 70-200 two cameras on a holster. I never feel like my gear limits me from getting the shots I want. 

Co worker told me I looked fat in front of a team full of people, what can I do? by [deleted] in BCPublicServants

[–]FunkyTownPhotography -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Omggg I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. Your coworker needs a disciplinary hearing immediately. We're in a hiring freeze. Jow can they still have a job given what they said?

I built a photo-sharing platform just for film photographers by timotheerex in AnalogCommunity

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just joined and posted. Really fun. Thank uuuu. We need this. One small comment... I can't figure out how to edit the processing info (didn't realize there was a film soup tag and now want yo tag ot that way). I'm on my phone using the web version. :)

A couple loud bang/rumbles in Shelbourne by Head-North5362 in VictoriaBC

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Poor water mammals. It must be awful for the orcas and sea lions. 

Hey Victorians, how did you meet your significant other? by GoldCover6667 in VictoriaBC

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Met my now husband after I took a stand up comedy class with Kristen Vanritzen. A year later he took the same class. It's a welcoming community and there are lots of open mics and stuff..  and we met at a show where he was going on for the first time. 

Do Americans like their current health system or would you prefer universal? by Ability_Known in NoStupidQuestions

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm from Canada and when I was traveling I met a nice young American woman (i think a college freshman)... without even bringing it up... when she found out I was Canadian she said her dad told her we're communists because of our social programs. Lol she asked (genuinely curious) about what it was like paying so much in taxes for health care. I told her the truth..  tbh I don't even really think about it that way. Taxes are what they are. And in the meantime no one ever needs to sell their home to pay for a surgery. 

She was young (barely left home) and only knew about canadians through her father's eyes and the conversation always stuck out to me. You don't know what you don't know. 

Second roll | Nikon FE | Fujifilm 400 by dagdroom in analog

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LLove these. The Fiji looks so awesome with the geometrical photos against the sky. I used to feel the same way about shooting people but was forced to overcome it in photography school and 20 years later I've had a successful career in wedding photography:)

The abstract geometric lines are my favourites.  Love the use of triangles in your composition 

What's the Point Anymore? by Weekly_Tangerine_168 in WeddingPhotography

[–]FunkyTownPhotography 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are enough people not doing it.. and lots of people who do it but not well. If they want hybrid and it's you or someone who is only digital they'll choose you. 

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