booray Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <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> <em> </em><br> 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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <p>Nice shot Booray. I'll play and add an old shot of mine. This was taken in an inner cabin of a large yacht off of Navy Pier in Chicago. The bride was getting her hair done and I got off some still life detail shots of the dress, garter, & shoes.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <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> <blockquote> <p><strong>This forum does not accept general image threads</strong> or "show and tell" image uploads.</p> </blockquote> <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristyberends Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <p>This girl is 5'5 and her (now) hubby is 6'8 or so. She rocked it with these beauties!</p> <p><img src="http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv284/kristyberends/Kyle%20and%20Alyssa/IMG_7974a.jpg" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_swan1 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <p>I was particularly pleased with how this one turned out.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissapapajphotography Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <p>Here is mine...I love, love, love shoes :)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booray Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 <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> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa_skutt Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <p>Nadine,<br> I think threads like this are good--they're useful for comparison and helpful to me =)<br> Anyway, I hate feet and don't care about shoes like most ladies, but since others do, I take the pictures....this was a good recent one...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa_skutt Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <p>Trying again...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markonestudios Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 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></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 <p>I don't normally do "Shoe Shots" as a stand alone. If it's part of the journalistic story, I do shoot them being put on.</p> <p>But in this case I couldn't resist : -)</p> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maile_lani Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 <p>Here is mine :D I love reflections a little too much :)<br> <img src="http://www.mailelaniphotography.com/images/portfolio/weddings/nicolemichael/07.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandrutunschi Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 <p>You gotta love the shoes in this business. Here is mine:</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcsaint Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 <p>I always seem to find myself shooting the bride getting ready in a crappy hotel room with all the charm of -- well -- a crappy hotel room. In this one, the sun was my friend.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrivyscriv Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 <p>Maile - have never seen a photo of shoes done so seductively. Very classy! I'm going to borrow the thought, if you don't mind!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindamccague Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 <p>Anyone else do the guys shoes too?</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkimoore Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenni k. - vancouver, b.c. Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 <p>Those Jimmy Choo's are the 'it' shoe of this wedding season... one of my brides had them too and I see them on sooo many blogs!<br> It was all about the groom's shoes at this wedding, a sweet pair of Salvatore Ferragamo's... the bride had a teensy bit of 'shoe envy' indeed...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann_will Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 <p>Wow- these are amazing. Love looking at everyone's work!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley_shutter Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 <p>Hey guys, I am a little late on this posting, but thought I'd add mine anyway! This was taken with a Nikon macro of course, and saturated a bit to get more interesting colors! (the carpet in the room was a dark dark burgundy). I love what everyone has posted! :)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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