nicola inglis Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Please inspire me...I have a wedding this weekend with classic hudson cars. I don't want to go down the 'super cheesy' route but is it possible to take great photos that contain vintage cars without the pics being cheesy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anner Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 "Cheesy" is a subjective measure- so I'm not sure what you mean, but I would shoot with extreme closeups and wide angles. Shoot the front grill and headlight with enough wide angle to show the couple in the car. Use all the levels you can- find a way to get up high and shoot down on the couple in the car (if convertible), or get low and shoot car doors swinging open. Sorry I don't have any cool examples to show you- but hopefullly you're able to envision what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Nothing Cheesy about great old classic cars Nicola. Hudsons are very cool. What's cheesy are mile long white limos with hot tubs in them. Use wide lenses and stop down for lots of depth of field. While you can't always control when you shoot, try to do a "Golden Hour" shot just after sunset.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armando_roldan Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Super cheesy? Your clients made the choice about bring a car show to their wedding. Shoot the couple the best you can and let the cars just be a prop. Your not there to shoot old cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen hazelton Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Maybe a couple of shots with the couple in one of the cars, done in B&W, sepia toned for that "old time" look... Or similar hand-colored or low-saturation shot in color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd frederick Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I have heard the term "cheesy" used a few times recently, and I have yet to really understand what it means. I just take photos of whatever is presented to me. I don't go out of my way to contrive some insane pose or gimmicky photo. So, what is a "cheesy" photo? I think the cars will look great. I did some with the bride and groom on motorcycles. Do what you client wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola inglis Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 I guess I use the term 'cheesy' to mean contrived but in this case I also want to avoid the done-to-death, boring 'car poses'. Even if the couple think they want the posed shot with the guys all holding fake guns and the girls wearing feather boas...do I really have to go there?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Even if the couple think they want the posed shot with the guys all holding fake guns and the girls wearing feather boas...do I really have to go there?! Good Grief! This is thier day, not yours......if they did know what they want, why would that be a problem? Sounds like fun to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola inglis Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 :-) I knew I'd get bagged for that comment. What I really mean is I'm trying to make a name for myself as being a bit different, how do I work around couple expectations that are based on what is already out there? They are hiring me to be creative, so I assume that means that they want to see shots that are a bit different but that they can't necessarily visualise exactly what that might look like. I suppose I'm a bit more cynical than the average bride and groom (just a bit?) and just because I think an idea is done to death doesn't mean they do. And nothing says I have to put the more contrived ones in my portfolio right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I would say that your first responsibility is to cover their day and make sure that they look fabulous.....They may invite you to be creative but I doubt that is their primary concern. Make sure you shoot for them to put photos on their walls and your folio shots will follow. As they gain confidence in you and your ability, let them know that you're open to experimenting, wanting to do new/different and having fun..........you never know where you could end up.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dror_eyal Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Just a quick thought that no-one seems to have mentioned yet - refelections in the car especially if its black or in the chrome could be quite cool and edgy (the opposite of cheesy). Dror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie h. Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Here's an example. I can't take credit because the guy I was assisting showed me the idea, but maybe it'll help you come up with some ideas. Katie<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rubinstein___mancheste Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 You have to do what they want, whatever your portfolio expectations otherwise you get a good portfolio....and a reputation as a bad photographer. The trick is to do all the formal/traditional/cheese that they want, but also all your own stuff, then you can choose which pics to present to your future clients and in that way ensure your 'type' of weddings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Do a search for vintage photos with old cars and old movie stars. You might also check out the wpja- look for winners in the transportation sections. There are a million cool things you can do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 The owner was quite proud of this car...though why a limo would need such a big engine is a bit of a mystery. :-) <p> <center><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/3862658-lg.jpg"></center> <center><i>1932 Chrysler wedding limo with 500hp.</i></center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think27 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 hmmm - The bathroom shot and car engine picture really don't belong here... If you want to post images - please post images of cars with couples in order to really help Nicola with her question. I believe she is asking for some interesting and uncontrived posing ideas for her shoot. Or a way to include the car in her shots that day. Nicola. I support your attempt to do something different and non-traditional (aka cheesy to some). It is important to set yourself apart and do something creative. There are many couples that prefer not to do the typical shots and there is nothing wrong with you developing a style that those couples will want. I don't have examples I've scanned but I can tell you some of what I've done. I did a bride portrait (a fun bride is necessary here) that stood in the front of the car with one hand on the hood and the other hand in the air with her flowers and a saucy, jubilant attitude of celebration. She was having a blast and it really showed. Another - The couple looking out the back window - waving to guests...that was candid. Other candids - just get the couple getting into and out of the car. Just tell the driver to be out of the shot and let the groom help the bride out. I'll never forget one day I was at the Jefferson Memorial. The driver, thinking he was helping, backed his car into an area of the parking lot where the Jefferson Memorial was in the background. He informed me that this was "the" shot that all the photographers loved. His intention was that I would shoot the couple with the car and the Jefferson in the background. Yuk. Sorry - but to me - cheesy! Furthermore, the couple had not hired me to do this type of shot. I whispered to them.. let's just do one so we don't embarass the driver as he'd gone through so much trouble. I took the shot. I then went to the side of the car and asked the couple to take a moment - hold each other, kiss and cuddle. I zoomed in close - vertical - No Jefferson in the background and only a pretty slice of the car. One of THOSE shots was the one that ended up in the album, ordered by the couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I LOVE shooting the B&G with a vintage car. I usually arrange to have the car beneath some trees in the shade and I shoot b&w 120 with the Hasselblad. They are almost always the favourites. Get some nice low and wide angles. Remember, cheesy is only in the eye of the beholder. I recently shot the B&G leaving in a flower decorated yellow jeep. They love their jeep! Keep Smiling! Gup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afs760bf Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Is this cheesy?<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola inglis Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Yep, I have to say that has crossed the 'cheese line' IMHO :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Like a Kraft processed slice. Gup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afs760bf Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Good. It's always nice to know what's over the line :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er1 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 No doubt about it. A cheese lovers dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armando_roldan Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I think that shot of the B&G on the fender would make a nice t-shirt...for a 10yr old. Got any whine to go with that cheese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Not cheesy enough. Perhaps a unicorn jumping over the back of the car....??? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola inglis Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 Thanks so much for all your help people. I made a friend of the car hire guy, he was very impressed with my shot list and the fact that I'd done my research. Here's one of my fave pics...judge the cheese content for yourselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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