Christenings?
Don't forget to get a shot of the water flowing onto the baby's head, a critical moment just like the newly married couple kissing at the end of the ceremony.
Best regards, John
- people arriving at church
- baby with parents at front of church being given a candle
- various groups around font
- actual water moment as john suggests
- people leaving church
- usual sort of shots at pub gathering afterwards.
I don't know how 'standard' Christenings are, this one seemed quite sponantious with the vicar reacting to what baby did rather than trying to force baby to follow a set service. May be worth finding out how the vicar for your ceremony intends to play it / do so you know what's coming.
My observation was the photograhpher needed to be more reactive than with a wedding, baby doesn't pose on request or even keep still & will do funny things that it would be good to capture if your quick enough.
Sure you will be fine, this chap seemed to have less experience than I believe you do and he got OK shots.
Sharon's: K-x, FA35/2, DA 18-250.Glen's: K10D, DA100 Macro, 55-300, Paragon 500, Silk Pro700 Tripod
Keep it not too formal I'd say.
Spacus. Do you do many christenings? As you may have noticed I'm in Northampton too. Kettering. Maybe one day we might meet?
CHEERS Vic.
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He has been promoted over the years from Father John to Cannon John so he must be doing something right. Plus he's my wife's priest so I know him a little as well so this should help as well.
CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
I had the fast 35 on which helped but couldn't go silly with wide aperture as needed good DOF. Sure you and your K3 will cope admirably with the right set up.
Sharon's: K-x, FA35/2, DA 18-250.Glen's: K10D, DA100 Macro, 55-300, Paragon 500, Silk Pro700 Tripod
vic cross
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Kettering Northants
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CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.