| One of the best places to shoot saleable images for | | | | that is adjusting the flowers in their button hole or |
| Microstock Photography Market is at a wedding. Most | | | | the holding of the Top Hat. Hands that are getting |
| wedding images are always in great demand and | | | | ready to throw the confetti or close-ups of the |
| because you are in a crowd of picture takers, you | | | | confetti with an out of focus Bride and Groom in the |
| won’t be noticed so you can move in close and | | | | background. |
| treated simply as a guest and not a photographer. | | | | Wedding cars are always in pristine condition and |
| Over the years, some of the images that I have | | | | detailed shots of gleaming parts can add to your |
| shot at Weddings have produced some of my best | | | | online portfolio. A sure seller if the Top Hat on the |
| selling images in the World of Microstock | | | | bonnet or the bride’s hand waving through an |
| Photography. Weddings are a popular subject both | | | | open window. Focus on the front grill with the Bride |
| on and off line and because fashions change new | | | | and Groom out of focus in the distance. |
| updated and fresh images are always in demand. The | | | | At the reception there’s the table settings which |
| trick is to shoot your pictures without the faces | | | | invariably are in tip top condition and excellently |
| visible so they subjects cannot be recognised. This | | | | presented. Some of the guests will be leaning over |
| ensures that they will be available to a wider | | | | the crowded bar and relaxing with a much deserved |
| audience and I don’t have the bother of | | | | drink. Children will be running all over the place and |
| ‘Model Releases’ etc. What you have to | | | | maybe playing hide and seek. |
| think of whilst you are shooting the pictures is | | | | All these subjects can be captured without showing |
| ‘How can I illustrate the subject without | | | | any identification or recognisable features. You can |
| identifying anyone?’ | | | | shoot away at a wedding without looking |
| For example a close-up of the bouquet in the hands | | | | conspicuous because most of the other guests will |
| of the bride is always a certain seller. You’re only | | | | be taking pictures. There are photo opportunities all |
| showing the hands and the flowers but it is instantly | | | | around you and you’ll never be stuck for the |
| related to a wedding. Hymn books in the Church or | | | | next wedding photography idea of what to shoot. |
| the Bride and Groom’s hands linked showing the | | | | That’s why one of the best opportunities for a |
| rings. You can catch off moment close-ups of | | | | Microstock Photographer is a good old fashioned |
| drinkers and smokers. Look for the wedding guest | | | | wedding ceremony! |