Matblack
05-04-2011, 16:40
Right, a couple of my friends are getting married and they can't afford an official tog, the whole wedding is going to be a case of friends and family chipping in and doing things, friends making the dress, doing the food etc.
However the venue is exceptional in it's beauty and the reception is in the grounds of a private castle who they are friends with the owners of (they also ponced use of this for free :D)
Having seen my photos on Facebook they have asked if I wouldn't mind taking a few shots, specifically of the line ups at the end of the ceremony, the 'traditional' shots that you see at most weddings.
I have agreed, after doing all the right things, like telling them I couldn't guarentee results and that I would do my best but I hadn't done this before. Wedding photography isn't something I aspire too or have any practice at but I'm happy to give them what I produce and hopefully they will fit with their everyone chips in attitude, other people are taking shots at the ceremony and at the reception etc so I won't be commited all day and I think it would be nice to help if I can keep the stress to a minimum ;D.
So really the question is technique, I don't want to be experimenting on the day, I'm thinking 580EX fill flash, keep the speed at around 1/60th+ and ISO as low as possible at maybe f4-f8 to keep the depth of field up for all the line ups. I'll use the 17-55mm 2.8is as it's a nice sharp lens and drop to 2.8 for DOF feature shots maybe take the 50mm f1.8 too but mostly use the 17-55mm with a POLCIRC. I might have to revise this if it's an overcast day because of light limts drawing down the speed.
Does that sound like the right strategy?
MB
However the venue is exceptional in it's beauty and the reception is in the grounds of a private castle who they are friends with the owners of (they also ponced use of this for free :D)
Having seen my photos on Facebook they have asked if I wouldn't mind taking a few shots, specifically of the line ups at the end of the ceremony, the 'traditional' shots that you see at most weddings.
I have agreed, after doing all the right things, like telling them I couldn't guarentee results and that I would do my best but I hadn't done this before. Wedding photography isn't something I aspire too or have any practice at but I'm happy to give them what I produce and hopefully they will fit with their everyone chips in attitude, other people are taking shots at the ceremony and at the reception etc so I won't be commited all day and I think it would be nice to help if I can keep the stress to a minimum ;D.
So really the question is technique, I don't want to be experimenting on the day, I'm thinking 580EX fill flash, keep the speed at around 1/60th+ and ISO as low as possible at maybe f4-f8 to keep the depth of field up for all the line ups. I'll use the 17-55mm 2.8is as it's a nice sharp lens and drop to 2.8 for DOF feature shots maybe take the 50mm f1.8 too but mostly use the 17-55mm with a POLCIRC. I might have to revise this if it's an overcast day because of light limts drawing down the speed.
Does that sound like the right strategy?
MB