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11/04/2005 08:52:28 PM · #1 |
I own the digital rebel, a 50 f1.4, 18-55 f4-5.6, and 70-300 sigma apo dg. I have a speedlite 420ex flash. 1.5 GB of cards and three batteries.
this is my fourth wedding, but I would like to take first class shots. Any help? |
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11/04/2005 09:00:13 PM · #2 |
| Just be aware of what's around you! I'm doing another wedding today as well! Before pressing the shutter check there is nothing distracting in the background, frame your photo, watch your lighting, make sure you ask the bride and groom where you would like them without being pushy etc.. I'm using the same gear (300D and 420ex). I also have the battery grip running 2 batteries and another 3 batteries for back up, 2 more sets of batteries for the 420 as well. I have a stofen difusser over the flash. I use the flash in most of my outdoor shots to help balance the light. I'm using my new Tamron SP AF 28-75mm XR DI for the first time today so I'm looking forward to that. I also have the EF50mm 1.8 II, the standard kit lens just in case and a EF90 - 300mm (which I've never used at a wedding but it's in the bag). Check your screen regularly whilst taking your shots. If you need to make adjustments you have to do it on the fly. The closer you have it right in the camera, the less editing you will need to do later! I have 5 gigs of cards but I also shoot RAW all the time so I need it. I'm sure other people can give you heaps of advice! Best of luck! Post some shots up when you're done! |
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11/04/2005 09:01:07 PM · #3 |
The thing that jumps out at me is you only have 1.5GB worth of cards. The weddings I have shot, I have taken 400-600 shots. (Maybe I am the only one that takes that many...LOL)
Be sure you get detail shots....close ups of flowers, dress details, rings, signing the marriage license. These shots also come in handy if you put together any collages in Photoshop.
Good luck!
edited to add that I shoot RAW as well.
Message edited by author 2005-11-04 21:02:10. |
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11/04/2005 09:02:44 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by JRalston:
The thing that jumps out at me is you only have 1.5GB worth of cards. The weddings I have shot, I have taken 400-600 shots. (Maybe I am the only one that takes that many...LOL)
Be sure you get detail shots....close ups of flowers, dress details, rings, signing the marriage license. These shots also come in handy if you put together any collages in Photoshop.
Good luck! |
No, you're not the only one. I usually then try and cull them down to about 300 if I can...though sometimes it can be difficult if you have lots of good shots!
Yes, good point about the flowers and rings etc....people love those shots! |
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11/05/2005 01:49:19 AM · #5 |
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11/05/2005 02:10:50 AM · #6 |
I have done 2 weddings. One I did all of it, the other just the ceremony. One indoor, one out. Each has it's own challenges to learn from.
You equipment seems on the light side. A stronger more capable flash will make a world of difference. If you shoot 99% flash, then the lens speed is not important. Most photogs that shoot weddings have
2 bodies, one with canon 17-40 L, the other 70-200 2.8 IS. I recomend using a metz 54 MZ4 flash in auto mode, on a bracket with a lightsphere. In auto mode it does MUCH better than the 550EX at getting the right exposure, and by not using TTL you can shoot as if you had no flash at all. (not having to mess with a seperate exposure lock operation)
How you make do with 1.5g of cards I don't know. I have almost 3G and that is barely enough, and i shoot less than most. I have no clue what you do to get 600 shots. When using flash you can't use drive mode, so i shoot less. The photogs i have watched / assisted are not shooting that many.
If you have an idea of the finished product, as in montages/collages then you can shoot to fit the style/design you have in mind. I tried this a bit with my second wedding, and will do better next time. This collage thing, unless you have a book you are copying the layout it hard (creatively) work.
Get in tight on the shots. This is (part) of the reason I got a new lens, a Tamron SP 24-135. Not super fast , but with flash it is not important as you're shooting 5.6-9 apertures anyway. It will allow me to get in tight, expecially in outdoor weddings or receptions where I might be farther way. I like my Sigma 18-50 2.8 EX DC, but 50 is not enough some of the time, although the 18 is great. I wish it were a bit faster focusing - hence the rec of hte canon, although I hear good things about Tamron's 17-35, and my experience so far is tamrons focus very fast.
On lady i worked for that has 25 years in the biz, but has her own (old school mostly) style uses a canon 28-200 lens, not expensive, and puts a diffuser filter on that cause she likes the look it gives. She does however use LOTS of expensive flash equipment. Others I know avoid flash at all cost. Me, i like flash and white it takes some learning to use it well (so it enhances the image but does not overpower it) takes some time and effort.
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