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<p>I don't know about the rest of you but I would love it if there were more pictures posted on the forum. For the last couple of years we have held a little "best image" contest at the start of the year but I'm bored and want to look at some pictures so I'm throwing down the gauntlet to my fellow photogs with this post.</p>

<p>Oh sure, everyone has a favorite wedding picture so let's start a thread that celebrates something that doesn't get it's day in the limelight: <em>The Shoes Shot.</em><br>

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Let us gather and celebrate the days we have spent laying on dirty hotel room floors, carefully positioning the bride's shoes for that perfect shot. I invite everyone to post their favorite "Shoe Shot" along with comments and stats. Let's give these underappreciated images a day in the sun!</p>

<p>I'll start:</p>

<p>This picture was taken at a wedding on Clearwater Beach, Florida. I've written a more detailed description on my blog that breaks it down shot-by-shot boorayphotography.blogspot.com/2010/07/wedding-photography-and-shoes so I'll do the short version here:</p>

<p>I tried several different setups with no joy. I was in a room at a small beach resort and there wasn't much to work with. I also had a 1 million watt sun pouring in from the sliding glass door. After several missed attempts I decided to use the light to my advantage and frame the shoes against it. I used the desk chair to hold the shoes and adjusted my shutter to blow out the sliding glass doors. The main light was my 580EXII bounced in from the left about 15 degrees. I ended up with something I realy liked:</p>

<p><img src="http://boolog.com/web/clearwater-beach-wedding.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="500" /></p>

<p>Your turn! Don't be shy! </p>

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<p><strong>Moderator Note:</strong> I hate to be the bad guy, but this thread comes dangerously close to what is not allowed on this forum:</p>

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<p><strong>This forum does not accept general image threads</strong> or "show and tell" image uploads.</p>

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<p>So, while I'll allow this thread, I ask that if you post an image, you post <em>one</em> image, not a slew of them.</p>

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<p>Kevin Swan - If you think I won't be using that idea your crazy. Great shot.</p>

<p>Nadine - I read that rule to mean, "Don't start a thread with the intent of posting a bunch of your images just for the sake of showing them off." I started this thread with the intention of sparking some discussion and feedback on creative ways to take a particular type of image at a wedding. I think that squeaks under the wire. :) Thanks for not killing it.</p>

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<p><strong>Moderator Note:</strong> Yes, it squeaks under the wire--if we <strong>have</strong> good discussion, comparison and explanations of how the images were conceived and executed, instead of a 'look at what I can do with shoes' series of images. So explain your shot, compare them, <em>discuss...</em></p>
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I love shoes too :) Here's my shot. I saw the wall of their barn and it looked too rustic to resist ;- I wasn't sure how exactly I'd put it to use. Then I saw her shoes and bingo! I knew in my mind that I had my shot.

<p>Post processing: It was already a ' contrasty' day anyway but I boosted curves a tad, to give it that extra punch. Tech specs in caption...<div>00XKE4-282573684.jpg.74b99588fddef6dbc08a0a606bdef39e.jpg</div>

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<p>Maile - wow. Seductive is the right word. Absolutely beautiful! <br>

Hope this photo is an okay size...it's the first time I've tried to use a photo.<br>

I love shooting the shoes -- guess it's my inner accessory queen coming out! This bride wanted LOTS of shots of her shoes, jewelry, hairpiece...and this was one of many I ended up with. I liked how it was a little less detail oriented than the others (which I also had plenty of).</p>

<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tv1dYGIo8UY/TJPlgVfFnAI/AAAAAAAACIc/vPE8GeiH8lk/s1600/Mike+and+Jill+Wedding+Shoes+Photography+Lincoln+Nebraska.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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