Redd Wedding5, originally uploaded by Jeff McMorrough.
Orlando and I shot Mark and Kristen’s wedding last Saturday. I think we’re pretty good as a team.
Sometimes I get scared that my talent behind the lens will start to wither or that my “eye” will get really stagnant. These high pressure shoots (weddings always are, I think) make me really nervous, but I think they keep the creative juices flowing. When I’m in them I never just want to get it done. I want to do something new, fresh or at least cool. I’m only halfway finished with editing but I’m pretty happy with what I shot. So, I’m not done yet.
I’d like to just go shoot more, you know, for “fun”, but time rarely allows it. I need to explore the city more and find some cool places to shoot.
While I’d like to upgrade my Digital SLR, I’d also really like to have a good small camera like one of these:
The Leica D-Lux 4: Small, great glass, digital, fast…also $800.
That way I could keep it in my pocket and just shoot whenever I saw something cool.
There is also this one. It’s a Panasonic DMC-LX3 and is basically the same camera as the Leica. It’s just not as robust and, you know, knot a Leica. It’s about $400. Not that I have an extra $400 lying around but it might be something to consider if I ever do. I write about this because I’ve never wanted a small non-SLR, but now I think it might be fun.
Man, being creative is expensive.
I’m sure photography has a lot of similarities to acting: you always want something fresh, creative and in the moment. The Redd wedding photos are looking super duper sharp! You and O are a great team.
Beautiful photos, Jeff! Really love the one with the little girl (flower girl?) with the headpiece (redd wedding7). Darling. I always find it difficult to capture the spirit of children – you clearly have a gift for it. Not that I consider myself a photographer by any means, but I have many friends who do some part time work with their cameras and I’m always disappointed by my inability to get the same result. I know that good pictures require more than a good camera.
Thanks for sharing them with the internet. Look forward to seeing the rest as well.