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  The most difficult part in wedding shooting is to seize the opportunities which the newly-weds give us while driving. Wedding cortege usually drives along hackneyed places. Vorobjovy Hills. The newly-weds drink champagne here and take pictures against the background of the hills. But for all that each newly-married couple wants to get some original photos. If the newly-weds have sense of humour and self-deprecating humour they may try to be original to their hearts’ content. The clients enjoy the process (See photo 16).

 
  16. Vorobjovy Hills. Viewing point. Low camera angle allowed to project the heroes in the sky and in that way separate them from the crowd of other happy bridegrooms and brides. Camera Nikon D2X. Camera lens Nikkor 70 -200/2.8. Focus 120 mm. Sensitivity 100 ASA. Exposure 1/500 sec. Aperture 5.

When the newly-weds are walking around accessible sights I try to devise some interesting shoots for the clients. I can offer them to kiss near a hut or at the feet of the huge USSR founder (See photo 17, 18).

 
 
   17. A kiss in a village. Camera Nikon D2X. Camera lens Nikkor 17 -55/2.8. Focus 17 mm. Sensitivity 100 ASA. Exposure 1/60 sec. Aperture 8.

 
   18. At the leader’s feet. Bright blue colour of the sky deprived the picture of dramatic effect and unity. I had to make it colourless. Camera Nikon D2X. Camera lens Nikkor 17 -55/2.8. Focus 17 mm. Sensitivity 100 ASA. Exposure 1/640 sec. Aperture 6,3.