Comments on: My Sister’s Wedding in Singapore – Thank You For Your Warm Wishes http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/ Where Good Things Are Meant To Be Shared Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14190 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:26:30 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14190 AY - Certainly I am open to the idea of the ever evolution of my webbie. Though I am thinking, perhaps the next thing I shall share more is my music. AY – Certainly I am open to the idea of the ever evolution of my webbie. Though I am thinking, perhaps the next thing I shall share more is my music.

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14188 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:37:38 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14188 Kltham - Oh my, that is very flattering. 70-300 VR has a further reach. But I think the bokeh effect of 70-200 VR maybe better. At times I do need to go below f/4.5-5.6 so for me, I need a 70-200 VR and do away with the range. I think a new version of 70-200 VR is coming :) Can't wait. Shhh ... please don't tell Cynthia. Kltham – Oh my, that is very flattering.

70-300 VR has a further reach. But I think the bokeh effect of 70-200 VR maybe better. At times I do need to go below f/4.5-5.6 so for me, I need a 70-200 VR and do away with the range.

I think a new version of 70-200 VR is coming :)

Can’t wait.

Shhh … please don’t tell Cynthia.

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14187 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:33:15 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14187 Kelvin - Thanks! But I can't take most of the credits. My subjects have great personalities filled with happiness and they all dressed up very nicely, the make-up artists have done a great job, and the venue is just beautiful. I just point, and click :) Kelvin – Thanks! But I can’t take most of the credits. My subjects have great personalities filled with happiness and they all dressed up very nicely, the make-up artists have done a great job, and the venue is just beautiful.

I just point, and click :)

]]> By: AY http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14178 AY Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:08:28 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14178 Reminds me of the ESDlife website in HK, which evolved into a forum for couples planning for wedding - sharing tips, exchange info on cameramen, etc. Reminds me of the ESDlife website in HK, which evolved into a forum for couples planning for wedding – sharing tips, exchange info on cameramen, etc.

]]> By: kltham http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14176 kltham Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:55:53 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14176 Thx for your tips. I have filed under 'Pro-tips" folder. Darn, i was just resolved to get the 70-300VR, looks like i should reconsider the 70-200! Thx for your tips. I have filed under ‘Pro-tips” folder. Darn, i was just resolved to get the 70-300VR, looks like i should reconsider the 70-200!

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14173 Kelvin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:10:30 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14173 I am so positively overwhelmed by the flawless but 'real' pictures taken. Great work. I am so positively overwhelmed by the flawless but ‘real’ pictures taken. Great work.

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14164 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:05:45 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14164 G - I think my sister has a different set of dresses. Gosh, no wonder she wants to have the wedding celebration both in Hong Kong and in Singapore! Ya, the purple one looks great. Kind of grand of an evening gown. G – I think my sister has a different set of dresses. Gosh, no wonder she wants to have the wedding celebration both in Hong Kong and in Singapore!

Ya, the purple one looks great. Kind of grand of an evening gown.

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14163 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:02:23 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14163 Tigerfish - Thanks! I am sure they will be happy to read that :) Tigerfish – Thanks! I am sure they will be happy to read that :)

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14162 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:59:24 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14162 Kltham - Ah ... thanks for your comments. There is no secret :) My subjects looked very happy and beautiful, that is 50% of the job done for great photos. I tried to build rapport (kind of important for candid shots eh?) and anticipated my shots, that helps a lot. Because there was a professional wedding photographer, I can afford to use a long zoom lens (70-200mm) for the evening shots. It gives a very nice bokeh. Also the flash gun helps a lot. One photo, I was standing from the stage shooting at the couple standing behind the door of the dining hall zoomed at 200 mm. I was surprised that the flash gun can reach that kind of distance as advertised. Some of the night shots I was fortunate enough to have someone to hold the flash gun away from my camera so that I could trigger it remotely in creating that 3D feel. It was hard because not many people are comfortable in doing so. And getting them to help positioning at the right spot is not easy. Also for candid shots, there are rarely a second chance. And lots of luck of course. Kltham – Ah … thanks for your comments.

There is no secret :) My subjects looked very happy and beautiful, that is 50% of the job done for great photos. I tried to build rapport (kind of important for candid shots eh?) and anticipated my shots, that helps a lot. Because there was a professional wedding photographer, I can afford to use a long zoom lens (70-200mm) for the evening shots. It gives a very nice bokeh. Also the flash gun helps a lot. One photo, I was standing from the stage shooting at the couple standing behind the door of the dining hall zoomed at 200 mm. I was surprised that the flash gun can reach that kind of distance as advertised.

Some of the night shots I was fortunate enough to have someone to hold the flash gun away from my camera so that I could trigger it remotely in creating that 3D feel. It was hard because not many people are comfortable in doing so. And getting them to help positioning at the right spot is not easy. Also for candid shots, there are rarely a second chance.

And lots of luck of course.

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/03/08/my-sisters-wedding-in-singapore-thank-you-for-your-warm-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-14161 wilfrid Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:44:45 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=4654#comment-14161 AY - Thanks for your words of encouragement! I am still very far off from the professional wedding photographers who people are willing to part their money for :) Come to think of it, maybe I shall join or start a social enterprise to provide wedding couples who may not be able to afford professional services. In return, they will have to contribute time in helping other wedding couples in their own capacity. Hmmm ... AY – Thanks for your words of encouragement! I am still very far off from the professional wedding photographers who people are willing to part their money for :)

Come to think of it, maybe I shall join or start a social enterprise to provide wedding couples who may not be able to afford professional services. In return, they will have to contribute time in helping other wedding couples in their own capacity.

Hmmm …

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