chapter 5

DEPTH AND WALLS

As my experience in wedding photography has grown, I have learned to regard buildings and the space around me as photographic tools. When I arrive at a place where I will be taking photos, I immediately take a short walk to become familiar with all of my surroundings. I also take notice of the location of the sun, because this directional light will highly impact my decisions regarding where I will shoot. Indoors, an action as simple as walking into a room becomes a quick but very detailed inspection of the walls and the space within that room. Most people cannot imagine how many ways walls can be used to achieve spectacular photo results.

Depth is another critical component of wedding photography. Without depth, photos ...

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