wedding photography.
Posted 09/10/2009 - 21:26
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My best tip is to get hold of someone's wedding album!....study it and see what is expected!...................Ken
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Posted 09/10/2009 - 21:32
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I was a wedding photographer for 5 years, first thing to do is go to your local library and get a book on Wedding Edicate the photos are down to you, also I agree with beginner see what your local area expects as different areas have different stiles.
Jack.
Edit: and always have a second camera with you.
Jack.
Edit: and always have a second camera with you.
Posted 09/10/2009 - 21:52
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I'm in a similar position and shortly shooting my girlfriend's sister's wedding. I have been looking at other wedding albums as suggested, and been picking up tips from the web and magazines etc.
The happy couple want a mix of formal pictures and more candid shots so I've agreed a list of 'essential' shots which the bride and groom want and have drawn up a checklist (including lists of who is to be in each shot) to surreptitiously tick off during the day; i've been doing 'dry runs' of sorts to see which lenses will work best for different situations (group shots, portraits etc.); and I have enlisted a 'helper' for the day as well.
Last thing I need to do is scout the venue, make a couple of plans for different weather, and make sure I have plenty of charged batteries for the camera and the flashes etc. (I currently have a back-up camera as well)...
Then I can just watch the whole thing collapse around my ears on the day...
Regards
Mat W
The happy couple want a mix of formal pictures and more candid shots so I've agreed a list of 'essential' shots which the bride and groom want and have drawn up a checklist (including lists of who is to be in each shot) to surreptitiously tick off during the day; i've been doing 'dry runs' of sorts to see which lenses will work best for different situations (group shots, portraits etc.); and I have enlisted a 'helper' for the day as well.
Last thing I need to do is scout the venue, make a couple of plans for different weather, and make sure I have plenty of charged batteries for the camera and the flashes etc. (I currently have a back-up camera as well)...
Then I can just watch the whole thing collapse around my ears on the day...
Regards
Mat W
Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:02
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the wedding is in chester under a marquee (think i spelt it wrong), I've got 3 setups at the mo 1 film and 2 digitals, and just trying out different settings to get the best effects, would it be essential to have a go-for (little run around).
I'm still biting my bloody nails day and night trying to get as much info and do as much research as i can before their big day, and to think I want to do this full time, i'll have no fingers left after the first 3 lol
I'm still biting my bloody nails day and night trying to get as much info and do as much research as i can before their big day, and to think I want to do this full time, i'll have no fingers left after the first 3 lol
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Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:19
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Looking at your kit list in your signature, I think you might need a wider lens for the large groups (I don't know the focal length of the Fuji's lens) and a decent flash - you have to produce photos, no matter how bad the light, don't forget.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:25
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Question, why does the groom always stand on the right hand side of the bride even at the alter??
Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:31
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SteveF wrote:
Looking at your kit list in your signature, I think you might need a wider lens for the large groups (I don't know the focal length of the Fuji's lens) and a decent flash - you have to produce photos, no matter how bad the light, don't forget.
Good Luck
I think there is gonna be about 60-80 people in total and the fuji lens spec is 33mm to 396mm F2.8 to F8.Looking at your kit list in your signature, I think you might need a wider lens for the large groups (I don't know the focal length of the Fuji's lens) and a decent flash - you have to produce photos, no matter how bad the light, don't forget.
Good Luck
Pentax flash AF 330 FTZ with silicon diffusers, and looking at buying a swivel flash for bouncing it, ive got a few reflectors and tripod and looking at investing in wireless flash kit and remote so at least i can be in one of the pics too....
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Flash: Jessops 360 AFdc
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Lenses: D-Xenon 50-200mm 4/5.6, pentax smc a 50mm 1.7, Kiron 70-210mm, Pentax SMC DAL 18-55, Asahi 2x Rear tele-converter, Sirius M42 135mm macro, M42 extension tubes 61mm,
Flash: Jessops 360 AFdc
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Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:33
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"why does the groom always stand on the right hand side of the bride even at the alter??"
So that he can draw his sword in the event of trouble. Churches can be dangerous places.
G
So that he can draw his sword in the event of trouble. Churches can be dangerous places.
G
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Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:40
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if they pay you, save their money and find a professional that will shoot the wedding.
I have been shooting VERY seriously for 4 years, and with many many important jobs behind me, thousends of photographic forums, books, 200 magazines, hundreds of hours of reading about photography, I would not dream of doing a wedding as a paid job.
You would have to learn about light, equipment, posing, formals, timing... I honestly suggest you re-think about it.
Good luck
I have been shooting VERY seriously for 4 years, and with many many important jobs behind me, thousends of photographic forums, books, 200 magazines, hundreds of hours of reading about photography, I would not dream of doing a wedding as a paid job.
You would have to learn about light, equipment, posing, formals, timing... I honestly suggest you re-think about it.
Good luck
Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:43
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You'll go far, Nathan. I wouldn't dream of photographing a wedding professionally. Huge stress, and then they sue you.
G
G
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Posted 09/10/2009 - 22:47
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Well done George, now he knows the answer,
Posted 09/10/2009 - 23:04 - Helpful Comment
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Steve F's advice is good. You've got film lenses. The digicams need something wider.
G
G
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.
Posted 10/10/2009 - 11:43 - Helpful Comment
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If you let the happy couple know what they will be getting and the expecation is met then there is no cause for worry. Price accordingly. If you charge £3000 and don't deliver then expect a law suit.
Everybody has to start somewhere and if couple get the photos they expect at a decent price then its fine.
Having got married a few year back and entrusted the photography to a 19 year old with a 35mm camera, a coolpix 8700 and an A level in photography, we were happy with what we got as we were expecting it.
The photo I look at most often is 2" by 3" and in my wallet. It could have been taken on a 1Mpixel camera. After that we view them on a wide screen 40" TV, again low resolution fine. And we had a photo book printed about A5 size. Also fairly low res requirements. 6Meg will be fine for all this and good for a in image in A4 frame. 6 MEG MYTH
The thing I would do is sketch out the shots I want on a card, listing the people required for each shot. I would make sure the ushers know what is wanted so they can round up the subjects. Tick off each image after you have it. Get the couple to priotitise what they want. Review the images as soon as you can to make sure any mistakes could possibly be re-taken. Borrow a second camea kit just in case (and get to know it). And take a few of each shot.
You have to start somewhere and if the expectation is set at the right level then you'll be fine. Just deliver a little bit more than what they are expecting.
(another link about resolution)
Everybody has to start somewhere and if couple get the photos they expect at a decent price then its fine.
Having got married a few year back and entrusted the photography to a 19 year old with a 35mm camera, a coolpix 8700 and an A level in photography, we were happy with what we got as we were expecting it.
The photo I look at most often is 2" by 3" and in my wallet. It could have been taken on a 1Mpixel camera. After that we view them on a wide screen 40" TV, again low resolution fine. And we had a photo book printed about A5 size. Also fairly low res requirements. 6Meg will be fine for all this and good for a in image in A4 frame. 6 MEG MYTH
The thing I would do is sketch out the shots I want on a card, listing the people required for each shot. I would make sure the ushers know what is wanted so they can round up the subjects. Tick off each image after you have it. Get the couple to priotitise what they want. Review the images as soon as you can to make sure any mistakes could possibly be re-taken. Borrow a second camea kit just in case (and get to know it). And take a few of each shot.
You have to start somewhere and if the expectation is set at the right level then you'll be fine. Just deliver a little bit more than what they are expecting.
(another link about resolution)
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If anyone can help me in this deparmtment I will be most greatful. I've got a rough idea on what to do.....
Lenses: D-Xenon 50-200mm 4/5.6, pentax smc a 50mm 1.7, Kiron 70-210mm, Pentax SMC DAL 18-55, Asahi 2x Rear tele-converter, Sirius M42 135mm macro, M42 extension tubes 61mm,
Flash: Jessops 360 AFdc
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