This is a production behind the scenes shot from my wedding yesterday for Sako and Alvina. So many times people accuse me of shooting HDR. There's nothing wrong with HDR, but I DON'T shoot it. Not because I don't like it, but because I've developed my Signature Collection Style and I don't need HDR. Simply put, if you know how to shoot without using HDR, why in the world would you use HDR? It's just more work...
This shot is illustrative of how I shoot. One of the reasons I get accused of shooting HDR (High Dynamic Range) is because people can't figure out how I expose for multiple different exposure levels within the same shot. Well, this is one way I do it. For this image I set my camera exposure for the bride (Alvina) who was outside, and then I used my off camera flash to expose for my groom (Sako) inside.
If you want your images to look great....do something different. Stop relying on Photoshop or Bracketing to get the results you're seeking. I posted this image and an explanation of how I get some of my results to put to rest the discussion over me using HDR. If you still don't believe me, then there's nothing more I can do to show you...
Thanks to my assistant Joyce for grabbing these shots of me shooting...I really appreciate it!