JPG: Photos: "Crossed Swords" by Steve Wilson

Crossed Swords

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by Steve Wilson

Uploaded 17 Jun 2009 — 18 favorites

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One of over 50,000 wedding images I have made.
To avoid the guests (especially kids) from looking at me, I stay in the crowd until the last second. These shots are always candid. You get what you get. They have always been acceptable to me.
I use the Hasselblad 500 CM and the film is ISO 800 Kodak Portra, which allows for maximum depth of field. The strobe is a Sunpack 622 Super with Zoom Head. If I can, I bounce the light. The ceiling was too high and off white, so this was straight on.
Like so many of the wedding shots, anything can happen. This was a two shot moment, and it was over.
The lens is the Carl Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 CF Planar.

20 responses

Karen Roberts Foto Fiddler gave props (17 Jun 2009):
You got an exceptional shot! I like your pholsophy of stayng back until you can see the whites of their eyes, so to speak!
Nancy Richard gave props (17 Jun 2009):
There's nothing like the beauty and specialness of a military wedding! Gets my vote!
Deborah Downes gave props (17 Jun 2009):
Gorgeous. Wonderful entry.
Lanis Rossi gave props (17 Jun 2009):
Excellent entry!
eithne mythen gave props (18 Jun 2009):
Lovely entry..
John Linton gave props (20 Jun 2009):
Rockin' the theme.
Paul Lavallee gave props (21 Jun 2009):
and what a perfect moment!
Oregon Curly gave props (22 Jun 2009):
Beautiful shot for the occassion .. candid or not. Perfect timing! (Go Navy)
david ong gave props (22 Jun 2009):
great light, just perfect.
Howard Simpson gave props (23 Jun 2009):
Nice capture. Love the dress whites. Weren't you Airforce?
JOE FAILK gave props (26 Jun 2009):
Fantastic shot!
Linda Houghton gave props (1 Jul 2009):
Fantastic Shot!! Beautifully Captured, Fantastic Entry
Angel Foice gave props (1 Jul 2009):
this is perfect. :]
Loree McComb gave props (2 Jul 2009):
Fantastic
Karen England gave props (8 Jul 2009):
Awesome capture!
Lannie Rossi gave props (11 Jul 2009):
Wonderfully done!!!
Ioana Caravan gave props (19 Aug 2009):
I love wedding photos. This is beautiful.
Ioana Caravan gave props (19 Aug 2009):
I love wedding photos. This is beautiful.
Richard Knight said (19 Aug 2009):
My parents were married at the Naval Academy in 1945, two days after Dad's graduation, and the photo of them under the arch of swords is something I treasure. Good blend of tradition and happiness here!
PINAKI SARKAR gave props (23 Sep 2009):
this is perfect. great shot