by Administrator
22. November 2010 11:47
Mehndi. Jewellery. Sarees. Garlands.
I love Indian weddings which started my passionate affair with weddings and photography. These two words alone really excite me hence why marrying them (for lack of a better word) came so naturally as an interest.
Regardless of origin or religion all Indian Weddings have similarities – bold colours, traditional customs, and memorable commotion.
Western Wedding photography is an art however Indian Wedding photography is an accomplished talent.
Here are my 4 key reasons as to why ....
1. "Photographically loud" - Indian weddings are often elaborate events with a lot of involvement and input from numerous family members and close friends. It is important for photographers to be prepared for this and have the adaptability and creativity to shoot within limited spaces with plenty of people presence and movement.
2. Symbolically Rich –Tradition and rituals form the basis of Indian Weddings thus making it a very important feature to capture in photographs. For this reason it is important for photographers to not only have an understanding of customs but also be able to anticipate the series of events and effectively click at the right moment. To add to this complexity these customs differ depending on religion and origin so having experience and appreciation goes a long way.
3. Challenging lighting – Indian weddings generally tend to be night events which removes the option of shooting in natural light. There are impacting factors such as large venues with limited lighting that usually contrast with Mandaps and backdrops that are adorned with colourful illumination, add to this the dynamic of varying skin tones and the photographer has a number of technical challenges.
4. "Indian Timing" - For Western weddings it is commonly said that “It is the bride who is always late”, for Indian weddings it is commonly said “It will run on Indian timing”. Personally I think this makes it very difficult to put an actual time restraint on the number of hours to shoot. Flexibility is the key to capturing the essence of an Indian Wedding in its entirety.
Till the next time - Ciao
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