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09/07/2007 09:18:07 PM · #1
Wondering if I can get some advice... I'm just recently starting my own photography business... I do portraits, mostly outdoors. But I am wanting to now get into wedding photography and I know I need to purchase a flash. I'm wondering what would be the best to get for this type of work. I have a Nikon D80 and I use mostly my 70-300 mm lense. Does anyone know what would work best?
09/07/2007 09:39:25 PM · #2
Nikons SB-800 is a good start.... has a diffuser cup and some gel's take 4 aa's with an attachment for a 5th... good to start with...
09/07/2007 09:44:59 PM · #3
There are several threads about this subject. Have a look back thru the community and equipment sections of the forums. I feel that a wider lens would be necessary for the group shots unless you want to line everyone up and shoot from one end of the line.
There are good tutorials on this site as well.
09/07/2007 10:05:52 PM · #4
SB-600 or SB-800's work best. No dealing with manual flash. It's all TTL. Easy as cake.
09/07/2007 10:06:03 PM · #5
Not to flog a dead horse for the zillionth time, but are you really sure that you're ready to take on the challenge of shooting a wedding?

Have you ever done it before? If not, I highly recommend working for an experienced wedding photographer as a 2nd shooter, at least for a couple of weddings. It's very different than shooting a few backyard portraits and can be quite stressful, especially when unplanned things happen that you aren't ready for that you should be able to handle with ease.

I'm not trying to be a gear snob, but in addition to a flash (or 2, since they seem to fail at the most inconvenient times such as right before the B&G cut the cake), you should really think about a backup camera and some faster lenses.

As for how to use the flash once you get it, google the term "dragging the shutter", study what you find, then try it out on some friends or a model.
09/07/2007 10:15:43 PM · #6
Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Not to flog a dead horse for the zillionth time, but are you really sure that you're ready to take on the challenge of shooting a wedding?

Have you ever done it before? If not, I highly recommend working for an experienced wedding photographer as a 2nd shooter, at least for a couple of weddings. It's very different than shooting a few backyard portraits and can be quite stressful, especially when unplanned things happen that you aren't ready for that you should be able to handle with ease.

I'm not trying to be a gear snob, but in addition to a flash (or 2, since they seem to fail at the most inconvenient times such as right before the B&G cut the cake), you should really think about a backup camera and some faster lenses.

As for how to use the flash once you get it, google the term "dragging the shutter", study what you find, then try it out on some friends or a model.


Never a bad time to flog a dead horse... especially in something as important as a couples weddings... Spaz... you're right... if you're not ready Shea it can be one of the most stressful things you do... if you are ready... have fun
09/07/2007 10:31:23 PM · #7
The kind that blink :-)

Sb-600 and SB-800 are great choices. The Sigma 500 DG Super is a great flash too.

Now back off to lala land with me before I get involved in yet another wedding debate thread.

*thread to ignore*
09/07/2007 10:33:16 PM · #8
Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Not to flog a dead horse for the zillionth time, but are you really sure that you're ready to take on the challenge of shooting a wedding?

No link to the last thread? You know thread 1 zillion minus 1?
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