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Wedding Photography Tips: Mel DiGiacomo on Photojournalistic Approach
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Mel DiGiacomo, a versatile photographer whose background ranges from sports to documentary photography, sits with B&H to discuss his journalistic approach to shooting weddings.
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This is the way I like to shoot and wondered if it would work with weddings. Motivated me to just go with it and jump in. We'll see what happens.
One of the best wedding photo videos I have seen. Never liked the voyeur style 70-200 wedding photos. You want to feel like you were there in the middle of the action when the image was taken. 35 mm or wider is my go to lenses for events.
I always come back to this video. So wholesome!
I love this! Thank you thank you for keeping photography organic and exciting! Be well!
To the point.
Thank you
Absolutly amazing.
A very priceless lesson.. Thnxs for sharing
What a cool guy, one of the most inspiring talks I have ever heard it struck a chord with me. And breathtaking pictures go along with it. Thanks!
Real proper genuine intuitive and of real educational purpose very helpful from a real photographer and not just one of YouTubes wannabes
He is absolutely right for the colors. The color is only a effect, like bokeh, dramatic light and others.
Now this is a photographer.
I finally found my style during a wedding shoot. And yes this is it. I don't like capturing the posey posey kinda thing. Candid moments are more natural with a photo journalistic approach. Love this video. Thanks Youtube.
I like this guy.
Fantastic. I love his quote: 'there are no formulas in life so why should there be any at a wedding! '
This guy is awesome. Cool video, thanks Mel.
I love this guys take on photography , a connection with the subject whether in terms of physical closeness (using wide angle) or an implicit knowledge of how your subjects want to be perceived through their photographs, can definitely give more personality to your shots. Although i am worried to see the falloff of light on the bottom half of some pictures, it seems high speed sync isn't being utilized properly.
Hi Mel, just before looking at your video, I was looking at Joe Buissink's work – I prefer yours.
This is a fabulous inspirational wedding photographer video. <3
That guy is awesome!
Thanks
Your description of black and white is brilliant. Very well said. I'd love to have a scotch (or two) with you and talk photography…if you're ever in Seattle….:-) thank you.
Love this. All of those pearls of wisdom can be applied to all areas of photography. Superb advice there, I'll be viewing this video a few times to make sure it sinks in.
Brilliant poignant and inspiring. Thanks for letting us behind the curtain Mel!
Markedly shorter than many B+H videos, but so inspiring and uplifting. Really love his photojournalistic approach to wedding photography. An amazing presenter, too, almost conversational. Great stuff.
WOW, for me the greatest part of this is the ending when you said "we all make mistakes so learn from them and keep making them….". As a new photographer with no formal training and, learning only by reading, watching videos and, then experimenting it can seem overwelming and some times discouraging but, you have given me a boost to keep on. Thanks!
Very nice philosophy you have sir, thanks for passing it on.
That video was 10mins long? felt like just a minute wow!
Some of the shots look like lucky accidents…. no way! You must know what you want to get these shots… put yourself where you need to be and be ready for them. Mastery of this level takes years of desire to be better. Inspired work thank you.
Love this. 🙂 thanks
DEAR PHOTOLIGHT [BELOW]WHY DID I USE LIGHTING IN THIS VIDEO.PROBLEM IS THAT AMATEURS NEED TO LIGHT.AND DON’T FEEL A POP FLASH IS “PRO LIGHTING”.PAY ATTENTION.IF I USED A CANDLE TO LIGHT A PORTRAIT,WHO CARES. I USE WHAT EVER GETS THE JOB DONE.AND AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION AS TO WHY I USED LIGHTING TO LIGHT THIS VIDEO.I DIDN’T IT’S ALL NATURAL LIGHT MATE.MY SUGGESTION TO ALL THOSE WHO VIEW THIS YOU TUBE IS TO DO WHATEVER YOU MUST DO IN ORDER TO GET YOUR DESIRED RESULT.YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO WHAT I DO.DO WHAT YOU DO.I’M SIMPLY PRESENTING WHAT I DO IF THAT MAY BE OF SOME BENEFIT.THERE ARE PLENTY OF EXPERTS THAT WILL CRITICIZE MY APPROACH. THEN AGAIN THESE ARE THE SAME EXPERTS THAT WOULD CRITICIZE JACKSON POLLACK FOR HIS DRIP PAINTINGS OR ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG TO EMPLYO MIXED MEDIA.
That was some incredible inspiration!
Outstanding images. Mel will be shooting my wedding on July 4th of this year and i recommend him to anyone who wants not only the most talented but memories of a kind you have never seen before.
Love it! Mel shot our wedding. We treasure the images he delivered and I learned a lot that I still use when shooting my own stuff to boot. A wonder of a photographer and a wonder of a person.
Excellent. Hope theres more videos of Mr DiGiacomo, he's fantastic.
Amazing narration.
Thanks for putting this legend on your channel.
such an inspiration!
Very good, one thing I'm getting from all these very talented speakers is that you have to decide on your 'Style', then make it your own, then be true to it and perfect it! e.g., this guy prefers no flash and yet the last guy used multiples speedlites! There isn't a right or wrong way as long as its yours!!