Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images in Black & White (Paperback)

~ (Author) "I have been photographing weddings for a long time - I think you could put me into any situation and I would bring you back..." (more)
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Product Description

This book shows how to apply the techniques of photojournalism to create unique candid wedding pictures that will set the reader’s work apart from the competition. Unlike the standard posed images of the bride, groom, and wedding party, photojournalistic wedding photography focuses on social documentation that captures the events of the day as they happen. More than fifty dramatic black and white photographs show the compelling images that photographers using these techniques can compose. Accompanying text gives advice on how to work with clients to incorporate this type of coverage into their plans and how to best arrange the actual shoot.

About the Author

Andy Marcus has photographed thousands of weddings, including the nuptials of Donald Trump, Eddie Murphy, Art Garfunkel, and Mary Tyler Moore. He is a frequent guest on Good Morning America and Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280115
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280118
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #961,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book full of examples and ideas, November 14, 1999

By	Dan Tyler "Marketing Maven" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Andy Marcus' book has many wonderful examples of pictures that tell the story with the story of the wedding day. His style of writing is easy to understand, and his basic techniques are explained. The strength of this book is that Andy trains the reader look for the shots that sell and give a unique 'insider' perspective to wedding photojournalism.

I think Andy could help his readers further if he explained his choice of films, the advantages and disadvantages to each. He uses primarily TMax with some TriX and 400CN film. Why and under what circumstances does he switch.

It would have been helpful to have a little coaching from a great pro like Andy on flash photography. He doesn't use flash in any of his pictures. Unfortunately, many photographers don't get the chance to use the lighting of Videograghers like Andy gets to in his upscale weddings.

Still this is a wonderful book on the subject of wedding jounalism and will be a great benefit to every wedding photographer! Lots of great examples and ideas!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice to look at. Not a how-to book., February 15, 2000

By	Dave Keiser (Columbia, MO USA) - See all my reviews

Overall, I liked the book by Andy Marcus. Every wedding photojournalist can benefit by seeing more and more different shots--just to stay 'fresh'. It was also interesting reading how Andy got each shot, etc. But that's about it. It doesn't give you pointers on how to shoot photojournalistic weddings and it certainly doesn't go into how to approach the entire day from a photojournalistic viewpoint. This book would be better titled 'Unique Wedding Images in Black and White'. If you're looking for a how-to book on photojournalistic wedding photography, you'll need to look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you'd like to see a nice collection of unique images, you'll be happy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, August 5, 2000

By	"mr-photeau" (Lafayette, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This book tells it as it ought to be. A great book, especially for those photographers who already provide good quality photography to their brides and want to add another dimension. We should all develop the skills to offer our brides what THEY want, not what we THINK they ought to have. This book can definitely help.