Wedding photography and cinematography have become trending careers in recent times. Thanks to DSLRs and mirrorless cameras that have spread like a blessing on wedding photography and cinematography aka videography in recent times.
Wedding photography and cinematography shoots are now more like movies and songs unlike they used to be in the traditional era.
For aspiring photographers who are likely to enter the world of wedding photography and cinematography, Smart Clicks is sharing an introductory post to the trait that’ll help them drive their careers towards success.
Wedding Photography- A Prologue
Photography of any kind is a combination of 2 skills, technical and creative! By technical we mean arranging the camera and other recording sources at the right place.
The second one is creative which means the art of capturing a well-composed image!
Probably the earliest photograph was taken (1826-27)
Photography, especially wedding photography, the concept is not much old and most of the credit goes to the DSLRs (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras that were introduced in the 2000s.
From capturing crisp images in variable lighting conditions to getting rid of the film roll load, DSLRs are surely a benchmark in the evolution of photography.
Earlier, it was not possible to retake and re-capture moments once shot on a film, but the wide storage capacity of DSLRs made it possible.
The DSLRs were compact sources of photography that also looked cool as compared to their ancestor cameras. This was also one of the main reasons they gained popularity in a very short time.
If you are new to photography and want to refine your click skills, here are a few beginner things that’ll help you understand the concept better.
Beginner to Photography? Here’s what to do!
- The primary thing here is to accept that it’ll take time!
- You’ll need to practice a lot to refine your photography skills.
- No matter how many tips you search for, they will help you but real results will only come with effort.
All right, so aspiring wedding photographers, here’s what you need to keep in mind before you pick up your camera for a shoot!
- Remember, what makes a great photo (composition, technical qualities, etc).
- Explore the functions of your camera, in particular the manual settings.
- Learn what digital formats to use and how to work with photos after you’ve taken them.RAW, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, etc
Have you read our how to become the best wedding photographer guide?
Budget for Photography
Pro-photographers have moved a step ahead as they now use full-frame mirrorless cameras that are shooting videos at 4K and above resolutions.
For shooting crisp and color-rich photographs, mirrorless cameras are surely the best option if you have a budget above 1 Lac INR.
Don’t be disappointed if you are low on budget. DSLRs are undoubtedly the best options for photographers who want to start their wedding photography careers on budget
You can spend around 50-70K for a DSLR and still click better than a mirrorless if you have talent and are creative in approach!
Understanding your equipment is a must if you want to capture images that are moments of a lifetime. Be creative when you click and try new things with ISO and apertures.
The more you play with the manuals, the likely your images will be sharper, brighter, and natural-like!
By now you surely have got an idea about photography, what’s it like! Let’s move onto cinematography and discuss how it changed weddings with time.
Cinematography- A Introduction
A motion picture comprises a minimum of 24 frames captured in a second. Cinematography or the art of motion picture was introduced in the 20th Century 2nd and Third decades.
Wedding cinematography on the other hand is a fresh concept. It only gained popularity with the amplified use of DSLR-s in the early 2000s.
Today, almost every wedding has a movie-like feel, thanks to creative wedding cinematographers who dedicatedly render to-notch pre-wedding, wedding, and sometimes even post-wedding videos to their clients.
Cinematography vs Videography
Often newbies are confused with these 2 careers. Often they get entangled when offered a choice between the two.
Videography is the art of recording an act, no direction, concept, and storyline are behind the capture here!
Cinematography on the other hand is a broader concept! Here, the cinematographer is also the director. They can guide the crew about lighting, storyline and also don’t hesitate to get behind the lens to shoot something creative.
For example, a TV news reporter who shoots live coverage of an event is by profession a videographer. They don’t direct the movie, they just record it!
On the other hand, cinematographers are like Atul Guru, who is a video professional creating wedding memories artistically in the form of wedding videos, reels, candids, traditional, cinematic, and various other video types.
What’s wedding cinematography- A summary
A Cinematic Wedding Video is telling a story, just like a movie. It can be done through a mix of speeches, images, and music. At a wedding, this can be in the form of recording mantras, shooting rituals, and above all the feraas!
As compared to a videographer, the film is shot differently as the cinematographer will shoot in high-quality short clips.
This is because they are shooting to tell a story, not just document every single minute of the day.
Storytelling is the soul of cinematography where everything that’s shot has a meaning!
If you are ew o photography and cinematography and want to discover the secrets to better film production, wedding cinematography, and photography, take guidance from mentors like Atul Guru, a professional cinematographer, and a National Achievers Award winner.
Join the academy and embrace your photography and cinematography skills the way like never did before!
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