DSLR Photography Forum

So, who actually watched / was caught up in the Royal Wedding fever between Prince William and Kate Middleton? I was mostly oblivious to it, but watched glimpses out of curiosity. Interestingly, the official wedding photographer for the portraits, Hugo Burnand, said that he took the official portraits in 26 minutes, which is pretty impressive. He says that it went so smoothly because he was ultra-prepared - spares for the spares, and did rehearsals of the portrait sessions with stand-ins.

http://www.wwd.com/eyescoop/royal-photog...s/20110501

Also, he says he bribed the little ones with promises of jelly beans
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/r...tures.html

Anyway, just wondering if anyone had any critique or comments about the portraits from a technical perspective?

Here is a better view of the portraits:
http://www.hollywire.com/2011/04/royal-w...-portraits

One of my friends who is a wedding photographer offered up the following:

Quote:but look how awkward, poor posture, hand placement - that bouquet looked like it required more muscle than it does - poor direction. Lighting was flat, and boring, lot's of nice details in the dress looked subdued rather than drawn out - an eek that crease on the right leg - made me wonder whether that was "official" as advised or a "snap".

Not sure I agree or not - yes, I can pick out those flaws if I look closely, but on the whole, portraits being portraits and people being people, I think they were well done.

I missed most of the Wedding due to a late lie in. Actually that is normal for me, but I saw endless repeats for a few days. The BBC won't let anyone miss it.
As to the photographs, I do think they are personal to the married couple and parents, rather than the world (in my case), and I would imagine they get what they pay for.
And as to the photographer, well blowing your own trumpet comes to mind, although he seems to have done an efficient job.

I'd have cropped the tops off and recomposed: uneven light in the vast upper spaces and across frame.
However.. ...
...not bad!
The royals didn't ask me on this occasion...must have been a misunderstanding of the term "moustache disortion" and Zeiss wide lenses....
...anyway, I'd misunderstood when it was said there was a shoot of Bin Laden that weekend.
:|

Dear Julian, to be honest, this royal wedding photographs are not impressive for me, I was expecting much more creative exposures But I know this is royal wedding photography and has a classic way I think. But the wedding was amazing, and the love of British people, and the wedding ceremony and the organization in the city.

Thanks and Love,
nia

I have to agree about the crease in the dress - that looks terrible. He has posed the group well and the last one looks fun.