Recipe for wedding photojournalism - BLT with TLC? :)

[leonard_lee]

<p>I was just thinking through about what made wedding photos have that special wow factor... I started scribbling them down and came up with a few things... Then I realised they just happened to fit into a couple of popular abbreviations to help me remember them when I'm looking through the viewfinder. <br>

T = Timing<br>

L = Lighting<br>

C = Composition<br>

as for composition, this can be broken down into...<br>

B = Balance<br>

L = Leading lines<br>

T = Telling a story<br>

What do you guys think? What other "recipes" for great photos is anyone willing to share in terms of what they look out for. Especially given the fast paced shooting that we all know to be wedding photography... <br>

Double points if they add up to a commonly used abbreviation! :)</p>

[david_schilling___chicago_]

<p>Interesting thoughts and I think you've found a helpful mnemonic for new shooters. Two of my favorites are "KISS" and "less is more". BTW, I loved your champagne shot in the wedding photo of the year thread, nicely done.</p>

[think27]

<p>Preperation<br>

Humor<br>

open shade<br>

Timing<br>

Organization</p>

<p>PHOTO</p>

[kiva]

<p>Color<br>

Light<br>

ISO<br>

Contrast<br>

Kelvin<br>

Saturation</p>

<p>Resolution</p>

<p>Unexpected<br>

Sharpening</p>

<p>CLICKS R US</p>

[leonard_lee]

<p>Haha these are great!<br>

Thanks David, for the compliment. :)</p>

[cathy_and_david_bock]

<p>Emotion, composition, and lighting. That's our recipe. :)</p>

[gregory_c]

<p>To some it is 1000's of shots hoping some will be good,,,</p>

[wedding-photography-denver]

<p>Moment in light, composed.</p>

<p>MILC.</p>