What do I do? Too Many pictures! - PhotoCamel

Rocktrix · 04-15-2008

OK here it is.

I was asked to take pictures for a good friend's wedding. And under the clause of not loosing our friendship what ever agreed.

I got the Weekend on camera and now have over 20 Gigs or raw pictures. (Sparing all the detail of the hair loosing event ( I told then I need more then 2 hrs for pictures))

It has been 2 months now and through the backup process and the first sorting.

There are still too many pictures ((That I like) That could be fixed in photoshop)).

Where do I stop. What do you do?

brian.austin · 04-15-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocktrix

Where do I stop. What do you do?

Pick 200-300 that are the best or show what you want to show.

Is this an entire 2/3-day weekend or just a typical 4-8 hour wedding gig? I can't imagine shooting THAT many images for a typical wedding.

JDArt · 04-15-2008

That's the trouble with digital. It's too easy to take too many pictures.

Rocktrix · 04-15-2008

It was a weekend event. I've taken kandid shots at wedding before but the preasure is on this time. (Although no money is involved).

Rocktrix · 04-15-2008

so much for the spell check! lol

EOS_JD · 04-15-2008

I use Lightroom and can edit 1000 images very quickly! Get rid of the dross, get rid of images that all look the same - pick 1, be very critical.

Kosherpaparazzi · 04-15-2008

I use Aperture to rate my images then edit the good ones (4&5*) then export them.

I'm guessing you shot in raw format. How many photo's did you take?

Imagesgranted · 04-16-2008

Use aperture v2 to check them all, also it makes it all much quicker. Photoshop cs3 if neccessary (aperture v2 is impressive but thats off topic)

Inked Photography · 04-16-2008

Wow! That is a lot of images. Did you have an agreed upon number of images to supply?
I don't know if it is right. But for me when I was asked to shoot a wedding, what I gave them was.
150 table top images (4x6)
cd or cd's of all images taken.
That is what I did picture wise.

jfrancho · 04-16-2008

Ruthlessly cull anything that doesn't strike your fancy for the initial pass. Don't think! Delete or keep! Once you have culled it down to about 300, start thinking. 120 tops should be fine.

Rocktrix · 04-16-2008

Thanks guys! You'r all great.. I better get cracking then. I know I have tons of pic to choose from. I was thinking of getting a book "published" like those coffee table books with all the pictures for them. Has any one done that before.. Who do you use?

Must get it done before the end of the month. Got another gig coming up.. some 120 dance kids. Should be fun.... (Glad I am not a pro. Demands can't be as high. Lol ) Any one shot a dance school before

aam1234 · 04-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocktrix

I was thinking of getting a book "published" like those coffee table books with all the pictures for them. Has any one done that before.. Who do you use?

Used Shutterfly and was happy with their book.

Kosherpaparazzi · 04-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocktrix

Thanks guys! You'r all great.. I better get cracking then. I know I have tons of pic to choose from. I was thinking of getting a book "published" like those coffee table books with all the pictures for them. Has any one done that before.. Who do you use?

Depends what you mean by 'published'.

Alfred D. · 04-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocktrix

...under the clause of not loosing our friendship...

"clause"?
You must mean "coercion"!
Some friendship...

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I was thinking of getting a book "published" like those coffee table books with all the pictures for them.

In my (western European) neck of the woods wedding commissions typically consist of 100 to 150 images in a wedding album (a 'coffee table book'), and up to a dozen 8x10" enlargements.
In the digital age this has been expanded to include a CD/DVD with that same selection of photos, 200 max. total. Optionally I also include an on-screen slide show. All inclusive of copyright.

JeRon · 04-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocktrix

Thanks guys! You'r all great.. I better get cracking then. I know I have tons of pic to choose from. I was thinking of getting a book "published" like those coffee table books with all the pictures for them. Has any one done that before.. Who do you use?

Must get it done before the end of the month. Got another gig coming up.. some 120 dance kids. Should be fun.... (Glad I am not a pro. Demands can't be as high. Lol ) Any one shot a dance school before

Hi! There several softwares or services we can avail for making this Photobooks.

1. YSI - You Select It
2. Picturebooks
3. Daily Chex
4. Or the one recommended by KellyL

Cheers!

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Rocktrix Alpaca Posts: 19 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: What do I do? Too Many pictures! Thanks guys! You'r all great.. I better get cracking then. I know I have tons of pic to choose from. I was thinking of getting a book "published" like those coffee table books with all the pictures for them. Has any one done that before.. Who do you use? Must get it done before the end of the month. Got another gig coming up.. some 120 dance kids. Should be fun.... (Glad I am not a pro. Demands can't be as high. Lol ) Any one shot a dance school before
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