Melissa Jill :) - Hi Stephen, In the case of processionals I don’t recompose. I just keep the focus point in the center and in this case, I put it on David’s tux — on the point where the black of his jacket and white of his tux met. If you put the focus point on someone’s torso, it generally is right about the same plane as their eye.
Stephen Elliott - Hi Melissa, I have a question about how exactly you focus on a moving target at f1.2 ?! :-)
You said you held down the back button for continual focus with the camera on Al Servo mode.
Now I expect you focus and re-compose for good composition. How does that effect the focus points initially, and as you track something small like an eye or certainly a face? Many thanks, Steve.
Melissa Jill :) - hey guys-- no, I didn't use flash at all during the ceremony. The church was pretty well lit. I shot wide open on 1.2 when shooting with the 50mm and 2.8 with the 70-200 and 16-35. I think my ISO was around 1000. Hope that helps!
proartfoto - Love your work, great images, especialy love the images in the church. Got a question... if you used a flash for ceremony and what setting you set your camera on?
Amanda Mays - Love those invites and programs, really cute! Those b&w's are so sweet! Another great wedding =)
Angela Abeyta - I absolutely love all of these! You truly have an amazing talent to capture the story and emotion of the day! I'll try the 50 at my wedding next weekend... thanks for the tip. Did you happen to use flash? These are the best I have seen in a church as well and it inspires me greatly!
Sarah Neal - I love the bluish purple light in the church. Was that from skylights or was that just the lighting? Really great shots - the best of seen of formals IN a church.
Kayla - I love that you got shots of her invites! These are awesome as always!
Allison - Wow, Melissa - every wedding shoot just blows me away! I'm inspired by the beautiful portraits you created inside the church! True Talent!
Chung Nguyen - Truly adorable couple and yes, it's self-evident that these two are crazy for each other! :)
Gail - These are such sweet images with his family. I love that last shot and her invites and all the details ARE amazing!
You have pushed me to shoot more wide open. I always get so nervous about focus!!!
Jody - wowowow!!
Mel incredible. The photo's are just perfection!! I am just in love with your style girl.
You are My inspiration in my quest to be a wedding photographer oneday ♥
Sacha - Loving the new 50 1.2 - I adore it too! Great shots.
Kelvin Leung - Melissa, good work as usual. Love the noise touching from behind a lot!
Emily Edwards - Your Hearts Desire - Thanks again Melissa... you captured the spirit of Sara and Dave perfectly. Seriously one of my favorite couples ever!!
jamie delaine - greaaaat details. love the shot of them on the two chairs.
Tira J - Love the one of them praying, and the one of them outside in the chairs. The 50 1.2 is FAB and so are YOU! Hugs to you.
kelli d - Melissa, all your photos make me want to get married all over again! Love the recessional shots!
Krista Photography - Oh that shot of them praying during the ceremony is priceless! I just love it!!
Wendy - Such lovely shots!! You always do such fabulous work: lighting, the rays of light filtered through, shots of the cross - all so beautiful!! You're my favorite photographer, BTW!! Love you
maile - incredible, as always Melissa! My favorite, FAVORITE is the one where she's standing at the front desk of the hair salon. What a great perspective!