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OMG! I have to shoot a wedding!
SeattleYates
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I know many of you are FAR more experienced photographers than I am, especially considering the fact that most of my photography to date has been underwater. I've always assiduously avoided serious event photography...I guess for fear of failure. If I shoot 10 fish/sharks/dolphins, etc., and only 3 of them turn out alright, I can just avoid showing anyone the other 7, and go on looking for other subjects.
But with one-time events, such as weddings, if you blow it, there's
no going back! EEK!
Well, my assistant has asked me to shoot her wedding! She says it doesn't need to be a whole formal, professional job - just a few casual photos, but I'm nevertheless freaking out about it. :eek1
Can any of you recommend some good resources (e.g., "Wedding Photography for Dummies" type books) that will help me with the basics of getting some good wedding photos with just a regular flash (no fancy lighting) and a combination of good DSLRs and lenses?
But with one-time events, such as weddings, if you blow it, there's
no going back! EEK!
Well, my assistant has asked me to shoot her wedding! She says it doesn't need to be a whole formal, professional job - just a few casual photos, but I'm nevertheless freaking out about it. :eek1
Can any of you recommend some good resources (e.g., "Wedding Photography for Dummies" type books) that will help me with the basics of getting some good wedding photos with just a regular flash (no fancy lighting) and a combination of good DSLRs and lenses?
Bruce Yates
Seattle, WA
Canon 5D MkII and 1Ds MkII (used mostly underwater), 1D MkIII for topside
www.UnderwaterReflections.com (my Smugmug site, customized by DGrinner jerryr)
If at first you don't succeed, try try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it. WC Fields
Seattle, WA
Canon 5D MkII and 1Ds MkII (used mostly underwater), 1D MkIII for topside
www.UnderwaterReflections.com (my Smugmug site, customized by DGrinner jerryr)
If at first you don't succeed, try try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it. WC Fields
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All I can recommed is have a good 70-200 2.8, a fast prime like 50 1.8 or 85 1.8. Learn how to bounce flash, even off of walls. A flash bouncing off a wall instead of the ceiling will almost give a studio quality to the picture and preserve some of the ambient light as well.
There are several resources. Googling wedding photgraphy tips produces many tips. Cull through the one that don't fit your style. Obviously she likes your style, so just hone it with people instead of sharks.
You don't need books.
Just type this into a goole search bar: site:www.dgrin.com wedding help
Here are a few of the findings I cam up with. The first one is especially helpful and written by wedding photography veteran Scott Quier.
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=83750
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=83730
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2865
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=39837
There are plenty more. But this is enough to keep you busy for a while...
Cheers,
-Jon
Jim