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<p>kim-maru striebel<br />maru photography<br />vancouver, bc, canada<br />http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=990285</p><div></div>

<p>Wonderful winning photograph, Don! Congrats also to all the honourable mentions! Well done! : ) kim</p>

<p>Canon 5D, Canon 70-200 lens at 200mm, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/750 </p><div></div>

<p>Hi J,<br>

I got myself the Scott Kelby photoshop book when I first started on PS and I LOVED it. It has a section for virtually all of the things you mentioned and is very user-friendly. I highly recommend it. The latest one would be for CS4, I think (they're called 'the photoshop CSX book for digital photographers'). I hope that helps! : ) kim</p>

 

<p>Well done to all the entrants and many thanks to the judging panel! : ) kim</p>

<p>Hi John,<br>

Thanks for this suggestion---that could have been it---I didn't think to look into it at the time however, I'm working on desktop MAC which is normally reasonably fast. Thumbnails seem to be appearing quickly and without difficulty now. I'll keep my fingers crossed... : ) kim</p>

<p>Yes, I sometimes have that feeling! : ) kim</p>

<p>Hi Juergen,<br>

Thank you for responding---I did that originally and no thumbnails appeared in bridge which is what prompted me to post the question however strangely, after a few hours (the length of time between my original post and this one) something changed---now suddenly (despite no further updates on my part) I am able to view the RAW thumbnails in bridge. Odd but nonetheless, good news for me! Thanks again, Juergen. : ) kim</p>

<p>Hello,<br>

I have recently upgraded from Photoshop CS3 to CS4 and am working with 5D Mk II raw files for the first time. I have downloaded the plugin I need to open the Mk II files in CS4 and that seems to be working well. My problem is that CS4 bridge will not allow me to view the raw file thumbnails (they show up simply as blue CR2 icons in place of the image thumbnail). Can anyone tell me whether there is something I need to be doing/downloading that would allow me to see the raw images as thumbnails in bridge? Any information would be greatly appreciated!<br>

: ) kim</p>

<p>David,<br>

Hmmm...that's something to think about. Do you (or others) have more information on the legalities of international destination wedding photography between say, Canada and the US? Thanks. : ) kim</p>

 

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<p>Hi Tina and Cliff,<br>

I do destination weddings and the way I communicate with my clients is still largely by phone and e-mail but skype is becoming increasingly popular (it's a free download). Skype is better than e-mail in my opinion, because you can actually see one another (provided the computers you are using are equipped with webcam) during your conversation. This allows a little 'face to face' time and makes it feel less 'distant' which is so important for a wedding consultation. : ) kim</p>

 

<p>Hi Jeremy,<br>

My favs are: Left, left, right (ratings of image pairs from far left on my screen to far right).<br>

Can't wait to find out what the other system is! : ) kim</p>

<p>Hi Verneille and All,<br>

Like Mark, in my area, the bride & groom and bridal party photography is generally done after the ceremony and before the reception. This approach both solves some problems and creates others. It avoids the problem of the groom seeing the bride in her gown before the ceremony of course, but depending upon how much time there is between ceremony and reception and how apart the associated venues are, can create difficulty for the photographer (me) because there is often not enough time to do all the photography and for the bride and groom, in that couples sometimes also don't want to leave their guests on their own for too long before the reception. Additionally, that time of day (typically mid-afternoon) often does not present the best lighting conditions for photography. Finally, since the entire bridal party is typically present and observing while the bride and groom are being photographed together, it can make it awkward for the bride and groom and consequently, difficult for the photographer to get natural, spontaneous expressions. Having said this, my strong preference in most cases is to do the photography between the ceremony and reception because it keeps things feeling authentic and true to the actual events of the wedding day. In addition, I feel there is something magic about the groom not seeing the bride until she walks down the aisle and I find this magic is not only evident to the couple, but is also reflected in the images of the event. I try to encourage couples to leave enough time between events to allow me the time I think I will need and ask that if possible, they arrange to take a little time away from everyone else during which I can be alone with them for the more intimate and emotional images of the two of them together. : ) kim</p>

 

<p>That's one for the out-takes reel for sure! : ) It did however, serve to remind me to do just that---check the background before releasing the shutter. It's very easy to get caught up in the moment, particularly in wedding photography, where things often move pretty quickly and a moment can disappear suddenly only to find out later that I've taken an image that would have been lovely were it not for the tree growing out of someone's head! Thank goodness for PS in those cases! : ) kim</p>

<p>My apologies, I should have removed my first post before trying this forum. kim</p>

 

<p>Hello,<br>

I posted this a few days ago under the wedding and social forum but haven't had any luck there so far--then I realized that the travel forum may be have been the better posting location for this question so here it is: Thanks in advance for any comments, advice or suggestions you may have and happy 2010 to everyone!<br>

I am planning to do a bridal model shoot in Venice this year and will need to hire model(s), wedding attire and likely a stylist there. If anyone has done a model shoot in this area and could pass on advice/information, specifically with respect to finding a reputable model agency, the protocol surrounding the hire of wedding gowns, and/or approximate cost of models and stylists, I would be very grateful. Any general comments about your experiences doing model shoots in Europe would also be very welcome. kim</p>

 

 

<p>Hi Kel and All,<br>

What makes an image good for me is always the same thing---whether or not it makes me feel something when I look at it. This is perhaps, particularly true in a photographic genre such as wedding photography since the subject matter itself is often highly emotionally charged however, for me, it seems to be true of virtually every sort of image. If I don't feel something, I cannot connect with the image---I am not compelled to continue to look at it and if I have stopped looking at it, it was not a successful image. There are of course, many reasons an image might make me feel something, including technique, composition and artistry but these alone, aren't enough. It's is a beautiful thing---a synergy of sorts---when an image is magically better than the sum of its parts---it's this 'extra something' that for me, takes an image from ordinary, even aesthetically beautiful, to extraordinary. <br>

As others have said, I feel a little odd using an image of my own to illustrate my meaning but here goes... The image I've inserted below, for me, has such a synergy in that although no faces (especially eyes) or bodies are visible through which the emotional tone of an image is traditionally conveyed, I feel that something quite sacred and fleeting, perhaps even a little sad is going on... I wonder about the origin of the ring and the feelings of the person holding them whenever I look at this image. For me, the fact that so little of the person and the circumstances is revealed in the image is precisely what compels me to continue looking it. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Happy New Year! : ) kim</p>

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<p>Hi Elizabeth,<br>

I've looked around for something similar---a beautiful display box in which to present a hand-made album with a spot in it for a DVD---I wound up at a book bindery in my travels who showed me samples of exactly what you described. They make them to order as per the photographer's instructions. You can also have a die made with your name/logo which can be blind-stamped into the cover of the case/album. Very elegant look. I hope that is helpful---good luck! kim </p>

<p>Champagne for all....including me and my camera! The image was made with a Canon 5D, 17-40 f4L at f4 and 17mm.</p><div></div>