Where are the feet?

[user237428934]

A long time ago a photographer friend and I used to shoot a lot of weddings and took pictures of people for other occasions and we always took a full length vertical shots of them and made sure we didn't cut off the feet. If the picture was of a number of people we would shoot a horizontal shot but again always included the feet. On occasions shooting more candid pictures the feet were cut off because pictures were often taken much closer up. To this day I do the same thing and if I have to cut off the feet because of space limitations or shooting distance, it always takes me awhile to ponder where to cut off the legs? If I shoot closer I usually cut people off a little below the waist. I think most photographers in the business did the same. To me cutting people off looks more like a snapshot than a more purposeful picture that people may want taken of themselves. Just my outlook on this. Jim

Thanks for your input from the field.

 

[user237428934]

Were the ladies in the OP more concerned about the feet, or about the $600 in new shoes that the feet were in that they bought for the shoot?

That I own an M8 and a 5D is the most extreme form of luxury in my circle of friends. 600$ for a pair of shoes is not something we talk about.

 

[Jack Conrad]

Feet cost extra.
I charge by the foot. 😛

 

[gb hill]

I almost cut off her toes...Which isn't good either!😉