Comments on: Top Five for 2008 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/ the space between a kiss and the place between the laughter and affection Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:06:44 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robyn http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Robyn Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:03:25 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1693 Hi Dror - I'm also a FOYF (fan of your foto's!) and style, but I think the above really does nail it, particularly the comment about the fact that many portfolio's are shot over a 5 hour period, with professional models, make up/hair... and the bride just doesn't understand the kind of pressure and timing that's involved, or that the phrase 'the best laid plans of mice and men.....' really comes into play. Most grooms are terrified of having their pix taken, and my biggest challenge is turning 'Farmers Weekly' into 'Mens Health' on the day. Love your list... great advice! Hi Dror – I’m also a FOYF (fan of your foto’s!) and style, but I think the above really does nail it, particularly the comment about the fact that many portfolio’s are shot over a 5 hour period, with professional models, make up/hair… and the bride just doesn’t understand the kind of pressure and timing that’s involved, or that the phrase ‘the best laid plans of mice and men…..’ really comes into play. Most grooms are terrified of having their pix taken, and my biggest challenge is turning ‘Farmers Weekly’ into ‘Mens Health’ on the day. Love your list… great advice!

]]> By: Danie Nel http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 Danie Nel Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1432 Good read. Good read.

]]> By: dror http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 dror Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:21:44 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1413 @Audrey - I think Jacques Henri Lartigue said it best in his advice for aspiring photographers. "eat the right foods (small quantities); appreciate good music; enjoy silences; sleep well; love God." someone else that springs to mind is Steve McCurry whose very famous advice to aspiring photographers was "If you want to be a photographer, you have to photograph." The only thing I would add to that is that when you are done photographing, photograph some more. Its the only way to learn to appreciate color and composition and how light translated into a two dimensional medium. Both these photographers have said it more eloquently than I can. @Mario, @Michael, @Wenchy - always glad to amused and lighten the mood. @Everyone, feel free to add your own things to look for, in the comments. @Audrey – I think Jacques Henri Lartigue said it best in his advice for aspiring photographers. “eat the right foods (small quantities); appreciate good music; enjoy silences; sleep well; love God.”

someone else that springs to mind is Steve McCurry whose very famous advice to aspiring photographers was “If you want to be a photographer, you have to photograph.” The only thing I would add to that is that when you are done photographing, photograph some more. Its the only way to learn to appreciate color and composition and how light translated into a two dimensional medium. Both these photographers have said it more eloquently than I can.

@Mario, @Michael, @Wenchy – always glad to amused and lighten the mood.

@Everyone, feel free to add your own things to look for, in the comments.

]]> By: Mario Sales http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Mario Sales Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:19:53 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1412 Hi Dror, awesome read. One of the better articles I have read re the topic in years. Hi Dror, awesome read.
One of the better articles I have read re the topic in years.

]]> By: Michael http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Michael Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:59:12 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1398 Yip, as a photographer myself you have nailed it, good read. Yip, as a photographer myself you have nailed it, good read.

]]> By: Audrey D. http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Audrey D. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:35:21 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1391 Hi Dror. I actually saw Andrea's site first and she mentioned you as being her photography mentor. All I could say is that your photographs are great. I wish I could take photos as well as you someday. Right now I'm just an aspiring photographer just trying to learn as much as I could in this field of wedding photography. I was wondering if you have any advice for aspiring wedding photographers like myself. Again, I'm glad I stumbled upon your blog. It's very inspiring. Hi Dror. I actually saw Andrea’s site first and she mentioned you as being her photography mentor. All I could say is that your photographs are great. I wish I could take photos as well as you someday. Right now I’m just an aspiring photographer just trying to learn as much as I could in this field of wedding photography. I was wondering if you have any advice for aspiring wedding photographers like myself. Again, I’m glad I stumbled upon your blog. It’s very inspiring.

]]> By: Wenchy http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Wenchy Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:49:14 +0000 http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/top-five-for-2008/#comment-1346 I truly enjoyed reading this, very informative and given me some food for thought. I truly enjoyed reading this, very informative and given me some food for thought.

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