Isn't it great that after your special day you get to go on a great holiday? Even better that you know when you get back you will have your wedding photographs ready for that first draft viewing? Even better you will have loads and loads of great honeymoon photographs. Won't you?
Well, the usual answer to the last question is..erm…possibly!
In this short article I am going to share with you some of the secrets to taking real photographs, not just holiday snaps!
This sounds simple but is really a great tip. Think about the photograph your taking. What is the subject, what is behind the subject? We have all seen photos of people with things sticking out of their heads!
Make sure the background is interesting for Tip 2…
This is a great rule used by professional photographers the world over. When you’re looking at the back of your point and shoot or DSLR imagine the screen has lines on it that split the view into thirds.
Place you main subject where the lines intersect and you are generally onto a winner. Make sure you follow Tip 1 to get some interesting background!
(Rough stone walls, tree bark or landscape / seascapes are all interesting backgrounds by the way.)
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A Canon 5D Mark II camera with the imaginary Rule of Third lines on the back. This is the camera that I shoot your weddings with by the way :)
Actually, if you have this camera, and other Canon cameras that shoot HD video you can turn these lines on and off in the menu settings for video. |
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| Simple Sony Point & Shoot showing those imaginary Rule of Third lines |  |
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A Canon G10 camera, again with those lines on the back showing Rule of Thirds. This is the camera that I use for my holidays and general stuff. It also takes outstanding quality HD video and I occasionally use it for couples who want a video of a small part of the day such as the speeches or vows perhaps. |
These are great if you want to take that all-important shot with both of you in the photograph and there is no one around to take it for you. A beanbag is really cheap and you only need a very small one. The tripod is a little more expensive and the best of the small bunch are the Gorilla Pods that can be wrapped around anything.
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a really great camera that will give you so much more scope for your honeymoon photographs and provide you with an introduction to an addictive hobby – photography!
Anything more than around £450 including a standard lens is too much money, unless you’re buying from e-Bay. (and if you do make sure the camera isn't’t damaged!)
Obviously if you can afford it you can pay a fortune – but save your money for those honeymoon treats!
Want some more tips before you go on honeymoon? Bring your camera along and ask Andrew at the Pre-Wedding shoot!
