Experts in photographing weddings with a journalistic eye provide their photographs and tips for taking spectacular and unique wedding photos. Michael Ayers, Frank Cava, Robert Cavalli, Frank A. Frost, Kelly Greer, Travis Hill, Elaine Hughes, Phil Kramer, Heidi Mauracher, Martin Schembri, Monte Zucker, and other master photojournalists offer advice on everything from lenses to lighting to photographing the preceremony excitement and the ceremony itself. In addition to tips and sample photographs, this book details the equipment, planning, and keen sense of observation needed to capture all the wonderful moments of the wedding.
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"Contains over 175 stunning sample images from over 35 top professional photographers." —Petersen's Photographic
"Will assist you in exploring this fascinating style of photography and easily apply[ing] it to your own work." —Shutterbug
About the Author
Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder and the author of Portrait Photographer's Handbook, Group Portrait Photography, The Best of Children’s Portrait Photography, and The Best of Wedding Photography. He lives in West Covina, California.
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Bill Hurter has been involved in the photographic industry for the past 30 years. He is the former editor of Petersen's PhotoGraphic magazine and currently the editor of both AfterCapture and Rangefinder magazines. He has authored over 30 books on photography and hundreds of articles on photography and photographic technique. He is a graduate of American University and Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA and Honorary Masters of Science and Masters of Fine Art degrees. He is currently a member of the Brooks Board of Governors. Early in his career he covered Capital Hill during the Watergate Hearings and worked for three seasons as a stringer for the L.A. Dodgers. He is married and lives in West Covina, CA.
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is my first book on wedding photography, and I'm about a third of the way finished with reading it straight through, but like all photo books I can't resist the urge to randomly flip through from time to time. Don't expect to pick this up and learn the basics of photography! The section on equipment is minimal and only relates to the specific needs of wedding photography, and you won't find anything about apertures, shutters, lenses, etc. except where it plays a critical role in the creative direction of the photo. And it's here that the book shines, as Mr. Hurter is generous in his explanations of what makes every photo successful and describes from a high level the creative decisions each photographer made; technical knowledge on the part of the reader is assumed (for reference, I consider myself an "intermediate" and I have no problems following along). The subject stays true to its title, focusing on the creative, objective side of photojournalistic storytelling but being sensitive to the fact that the photographer must often interject himself into the events, either to carefully arrange a "spontaneous" moment as well as the unavoidable formal portaits that are expected from every wedding photographer.
The book addresses both film and digital and handles both equally well, that is to say, it doesn't address either much at all. Again, Hunter has appropriately left a lot of the technical details to other introductory books and focuses on what's specific to wedding photography. He (thankfully) shows no bias in his choice of film vs. digital, merely recounting the opinions of others and explaining the benefits of both. I found a surprising number of examples in the book that were taken digitally. The book has a 2004 publish date, which means it still has relevance, as the generation of digital cameras discussed was the one that really came "of age" (and still often in use today) and today's present crop of cameras are really just a further refinement.
The photographs are fantastic, and unlike some books which highlight only the author's own portfolio, come from a wide number of different photographers. I could almost say that the several-page section of one-paragraph biographies of the photographers is worth at least half the price of the book alone, as my next project on finishing the book will be to find each photographer's portfolio online to further study their work.
This is a great book for intermediate photographers looking to expand their creativity with a more "modern" look to wedding photography (and really, any event photography, for that matter.) 5/5
The book addresses both film and digital and handles both equally well, that is to say, it doesn't address either much at all. Again, Hunter has appropriately left a lot of the technical details to other introductory books and focuses on what's specific to wedding photography. He (thankfully) shows no bias in his choice of film vs. digital, merely recounting the opinions of others and explaining the benefits of both. I found a surprising number of examples in the book that were taken digitally. The book has a 2004 publish date, which means it still has relevance, as the generation of digital cameras discussed was the one that really came "of age" (and still often in use today) and today's present crop of cameras are really just a further refinement.
The photographs are fantastic, and unlike some books which highlight only the author's own portfolio, come from a wide number of different photographers. I could almost say that the several-page section of one-paragraph biographies of the photographers is worth at least half the price of the book alone, as my next project on finishing the book will be to find each photographer's portfolio online to further study their work.
This is a great book for intermediate photographers looking to expand their creativity with a more "modern" look to wedding photography (and really, any event photography, for that matter.) 5/5
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I waited months for the release of this book, and it was worth it. One of the best modern photography books available. Informative, inspirational a pleasure to read. Recommended for photographers, pros and beginners. If you are looking to spice up your wedding photography this is the book for you. You will learn cutting edge techniques and tips to capture magazine quality photographs. This is not a 'traditional' photography book. Lots of pictures inside.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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I found this an easy read, and very helpful. What I liked about the book it was not just by one photographer, but many. Each one brought to the book their point of view about wedding Photojournalism, and how they do it. I'm starting to do weddings in this style, so it was nice to hear how the real pros shoot them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
No Substance, photos disappointing on the Kindle Edition
As someone else noted - photos appeared posed, not natural. Also, photos don't look all that great on Kindle and do not appear to be optimized for it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Takia Kalaam (Means a Pen Name)
Nice photo's, little substance
The photography is good. If you are looking for pictures of weddings for possible ideas or just to see other photographers wedding photo journalistic styles, it's only an OK... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ivan David Boden
A good overview, but don't expect in-depth information
The book provides a quick, decent review of modern wedding photography. What I like about it are the many good and inspiring photos it contains. Read more
Published 20 months ago by rawdul
Great ideas
Thoroughly enjoy the book. Great ideas to send your wedding photography to a new level.
Published 23 months ago by Eric Muetterties
This covers all the basics for any library catering to...
The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images for Professional Digital Photographers appears in an updated second edition covering the history of photojournalism and... Read more
Published on April 19, 2010 by Midwest Book Review
Photojournalis Education for Wedding
I am really enjoying this book. One of the things that I like about this book was defining what wedding photojournalism is. Read more
Published on March 19, 2010 by D. Waiters
A lot of talent in one reference manual
Marcus Bell! Yervant! Jeffrey and Julia Woods! Just a few names that are huge in the wedding photography realm.
This book is excellent for the wedding shooter. Read more
This book is excellent for the wedding shooter. Read more
Published on February 24, 2010 by K. Mosmen
captivating
When I look at photojournalistic-style wedding photographs like the ones that fill this captivating book, I can't help but wonder why traditional, overly posed wedding photography... Read more
Published on February 24, 2010 by Critical Mass
The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images from the...
I consider this a good book but not a great book on the subject. Have some valuable information so I gave it four stars.
Published on March 2, 2009 by Don Diego
Well worth looking at because.............
I always approach this type of book by looking firstly at the images and then reading the details. The images in this book are inspirational and of a high quality. Read more
Published on February 18, 2009 by A. J. Pomfret
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One of the reasons wedding photography has achieved such high regard is that it is the permanent record of the most important day in the couple's lives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wedding photojournalist, wedding photojournalism, barebulb flash, wedding coverage, engagement portrait, film speed setting, wedding photography, print competition, bounce flash, wedding images, wedding photographer, photographing weddings, flash output, flash exposure, visual tension, bridal magazines, many photographers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Joe Buissink, Martin Schembri, Charles Maring, Kevin Kubota, Robert Cavalli, David Beckstead, Joe Photo, Alisha Todd, Albums Australia, Dennis Orchard, Michael Schuhmann, Robert Hughes, Bambi Cantrell, Brook Todd, Clay Blackmore, Kathleen Hawkins, Mercury Megaloudis, Charles Mating, Michele Celentano New!
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One of the reasons wedding photography has achieved such high regard is that it is the permanent record of the most important day in the couple's lives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wedding photojournalist, wedding photojournalism, barebulb flash, wedding coverage, engagement portrait, film speed setting, wedding photography, print competition, bounce flash, wedding images, wedding photographer, photographing weddings, flash output, flash exposure, visual tension, bridal magazines, many photographers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Joe Buissink, Martin Schembri, Charles Maring, Kevin Kubota, Robert Cavalli, David Beckstead, Joe Photo, Alisha Todd, Albums Australia, Dennis Orchard, Michael Schuhmann, Robert Hughes, Bambi Cantrell, Brook Todd, Clay Blackmore, Kathleen Hawkins, Mercury Megaloudis, Charles Mating, Michele Celentano New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Professional Techniques for Digital Wedding Photography by Jeff Hawkins in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Portrait Photography: How and Why by Mary Allen in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Professional Digital Portrait Photography by Jeff Smith in Back Matter
- The Art and Business of High School Senior Portrait Photography by Ellie Vayo in Back Matter
- Lighting and Exposure Techniques for Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography by J. J. Allen in Back Matter
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