Comments on: Too many chefs spoil the broth

By: wansheng

wansheng — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:07:05 +0000

hi leonard,

i know where you are coming from. i think guests having cameras during a wedding is not a bad thing. Having a camera with you is one thing, shooting at the appropriate times is another. As a guest, we should know our priorities. Being a guest first and a photographer second, not the other way round. Everyone has a part to play in the event.

Here’s a post that I did earlier. http://www.feldberyl.com/voices/20070720/getting-caught-up-with-getting-the-shot/

By: Leonard

Leonard — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:22:19 +0000

I attended a wedding in a Greek Orthodox Church as a guest a couple weeks ago. I stayed in my seat by the aisle, just like you did, but it’s amazing the number of relatives with DSLRs with their flashes going off in random directions.

I think it’s just a fact of the times (or perhaps it’s a fad?) that many guests are going to have a p&s and nowadays DSLRs are everywhere, especially at weddings. Let’s just deal with it, and if anything, inspire us to ensure that our shots are on a completely different level from the wannabes.

I think a church wedding should be a solemn ceremony between the bride & groom (and God). There was a time where no flash photography was allowed in churches. I say let’s bring that back. :p And no movement during the ceremony. Let’s stand back, swap the WA for a fast telephoto and smile to ourselves that those uncle bobs don’t stand a chance with their slow zooms and flashes disallowed.

By: wansheng

wansheng — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:24:41 +0000

linus: i know they are just trying to be helpful. perhaps an announcement will help in such situations. some professionals screw it up too, not just the guests. i think this picture is just a reminder of how one will look like if they stand in front.

cat: like i said, it’s ok:) they probably didn’t even realize there’s so many of them there. too engrossed!:D

alex: usually, i’ll turn around and shoot them if i already got my shot. first, they’ll put down their camera, then their expression will change from shock to embarrassed. if it doesn’t work, set your flash to 1/1 and fire off. don’t worry, they won’t be able to recognize you after that:P

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:52:39 +0000

wow!..LOL!!

hmmmm…Can i know what will you do if you are swamped by similar kind of people while on job and u are trying to get a shot u wanted?

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:14:04 +0000

i didn’t even realise i was swarmed by photographers… now that i saw this photo, i feel so sorry for my beloved guests sigh… well… guess i can only advice the others who are getting married… hee… but on a positive note, at least u manage to catch my head

By: Linus

Linus — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:43:03 +0000

No choice lah… think the relatives and friends are just being helpful… they are afraid that we might miss some shots..

But hey.. we are professional leh..

By: wansheng

wansheng — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:07:29 +0000

charlene: oh well… they won’t see this. i just feel that people should just stay in their seats and let the official photographers do their work.

eileen: hehe! ok, i know you are not like that:P

daniel: the uncle is best.

adelene: hahaha! why bring it up loh… i’ve already got you the picture that you want:P i can’t remember the exact words he said though. but i remember it was really funny.

erwin: sometimes, it happens. i’m getting less of such stuff nowadays.

bob: it’s ok lah. how many paid photographers are there? only 2 right? that’s not going to completely block the view. but now we have 6.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:51:00 +0000

LOL. im the photographer on the most left. Im paid to do my job la. so diedie have to get a pic. no pic how to explain… but srsly this is a good reason for it. LOL. cheers

By: Erwin

Erwin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:03:48 +0000

i’ve encountered my fair share of such instances, but this is really too much! Hiaz…

By: Adelene

Adelene — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:52:34 +0000

this picture brings back memories that I shall not say here ;p. Save for that incessant one that kept urging me to reach for Roger’s armpit and whose buttock that you shot, for some reason I feel a little comforted by this.. har

By: silver-crv

silver-crv — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:17:26 +0000

wahahhaha iliek this..and i also like the different stunts!

By: eileen

eileen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:57:39 +0000

eileen likes this! haha

By: Charlene

Charlene — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:57:51 +0000

Omigoodness. I reckon there are a lot of brides that would have burst into tears at this. Total lack of respect!

By: wansheng

wansheng — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:37:03 +0000

well, i hope this photo will tell them! please don’t. haha!

i agree, i think the best way is to tell them:)

By: kc

kc — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:39:58 +0000

si beh funny. I don’t think Singaporeans can learn anything from this because apparently they don’t even know what they are doing is disrespectful to the couple and the other guests.

I think we as photographers can remind the couple before the wedding to make announcements in church.