Beach wedding
Jan 27, 2012 16:25:13 #
A friend of mine asked me to do photos of her daughter's beach wedding. I am by no means a professional photographer and she knows it. My question is a canon 50d with a 24-105 f/4 enough for this or should i try to rent something else. All help will be appreciated. The wedding will be the end of June in Florida
Jan 27, 2012 16:51:08 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
Get out of it if possible. It's nerve wracking. I know: see http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20weddings.html If you can't get out of it: well the same piece may help.
DON'T use unfamiliar equipment, but equally, DON'T attempt it with just one camera. Ideally, get a second shooter in, and have four mutually compatible cameras between the two of you.But really, if at all possible, DON'T DO IT.
Cheers,
R.
DON'T use unfamiliar equipment, but equally, DON'T attempt it with just one camera. Ideally, get a second shooter in, and have four mutually compatible cameras between the two of you.But really, if at all possible, DON'T DO IT.
Cheers,
R.
Jan 27, 2012 16:54:40 #
No way out. She doesn't expect pro type pics. Others will be taking pictures too She just wants lots of photos
Jan 27, 2012 17:04:47 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
Daleg wrote:
No way out. She doesn't expect pro type pics. Others will be taking pictures too She just wants lots of photos
Fair dinkum. Just check the link, then. But DO carry a back-up you trust. It doesn't matter what it is, as long as you trust it and know how to use it. In film days, a friend of mine shot the first 3 days of a week-long shoot with a little Rollei 35 when his 'real' cameras (2 bodies, 5 lenses) disappeared at the airport.
Cheers,
R.
Jan 27, 2012 20:06:55 #
Just go shoot it and have fun. Carry 2 cameras 1 with a wide to short zoom, and 1 with a tele. say 70 to 200mm. Use fill flash and watch for glare from sand. Now about sand,it can get into everything. Again have fun with it!
Jan 27, 2012 20:08:28 #
Jan 28, 2012 07:49:33 #
Daleg wrote:
A friend of mine asked me to do photos of her daughter's beach wedding. I am by no means a professional photographer and she knows it. My question is a canon 50d with a 24-105 f/4 enough for this or should i try to rent something else. All help will be appreciated. The wedding will be the end of June in Florida
Make sure you have flash. If you have never done one before, I would go out the day before take a friend and shoot them at the same time of the day the wedding is planned for. You didn't say what time of day the wedding .......but beware of the high dynamic range of beach scenes during the 10 to 5 hours in the summer.
Always, always, always, have a back up of EVERYTHING!
TRUST ME - she wants high quality pictures! No one but no one wants out of focus, or blown out images.
Jan 28, 2012 07:54:27 #
Daleg wrote:
A friend of mine asked me to do photos of her daughter's beach wedding. I am by no means a professional photographer and she knows it. My question is a canon 50d with a 24-105 f/4 enough for this or should i try to rent something else. All help will be appreciated. The wedding will be the end of June in Florida
That will be perfectly fine for the wedding ... If anything .. maybe rent some lighting for the posed photographs.. if it's indoors ... which in june during the rainy season could be what happens .... but as far as the lens goes you will be fine.
You might try to find out where it's going to be held and go there before hand to try to figure out what you will need as far as settings on the camera ... It's easier to figure out in advance and be prepared then to do it on the fly during the wedding ....
Jan 28, 2012 07:58:56 #
Thanks for all the heads up info. I live about 5 minutes from the beach so i will spend a few days taking test shots. It is to be a small informal wedding then probably meeting for a nice dinner somewhere.
Jan 28, 2012 08:14:18 #
I agree with back ups of most everything. Definitely at least 2 cameras with different lenses, don't changes lenses on the beach. Your idea to practice before the wedding is great.
Take LOTS of pics, cull the ones you don't like. If you take 50 shots and give them the 50 there will be many they don't like. Take 1,000 and give them the best 50, they will think you are great.
Take LOTS of pics, cull the ones you don't like. If you take 50 shots and give them the 50 there will be many they don't like. Take 1,000 and give them the best 50, they will think you are great.
Jan 28, 2012 09:55:43 #
Beach wedding are not super formal!! Shoot and enjoy, you are the designated photographer and so move around as tho an Ninja and can not be seen. Photograph many people in the audience so they know you are the photographer... print up some cards so you can have the ones with cameras send their best shots. Get a list from the bride of what shots she especially wants.. Have a backup P&S for quick shots lighting will not be a problem except for some fill.. hopefully, the audience will not face the sun nor will the couple be backlit.
Incorporate the whole in a slide show .. I use a wonderful inexpensive program Ashampoo slideshow HD2. I use PP for my Title and transition slides with text... use something from the wedding as a PP background and save as JPEG..get music from the couple for parts, wedding, reception, honeymoon...
Have fun, enjoy.
Incorporate the whole in a slide show .. I use a wonderful inexpensive program Ashampoo slideshow HD2. I use PP for my Title and transition slides with text... use something from the wedding as a PP background and save as JPEG..get music from the couple for parts, wedding, reception, honeymoon...
Have fun, enjoy.
Jan 28, 2012 10:59:08 #
I've shot family groups and portraits at the beach and have gotten good results. First remember to pose them back lighted so that they look natural without squinting from harsh sun light in their faces. Also position the camera so as to avoid flair, using a proper hood. Use fill in diffused off camera ETTL flash and set and hold spot meterimg aimed at the face. With all that and ISO set at 100, you can shoot automatic set on Program. Works all the time for me.
Jan 28, 2012 11:03:47 #
Lots of helpful info. Thanks to all. I am going to have a ball and shoot everythhing. In the digital era i can delete what does not work out
Jan 28, 2012 11:30:43 #
The lens you have is good and the camera you have is good. I have both and my only advice I have is keep the light source behind you. If it means you have to wade out a bit by all means do so. :P
I shot my daughters beach wedding and the sun wasn't in the best location and I had to about get my feet wet to get the shots, but it was worth it.
I shot my daughters beach wedding and the sun wasn't in the best location and I had to about get my feet wet to get the shots, but it was worth it.
Jan 28, 2012 11:35:13 #
what time is the wedding? Make sure you go to the same area on the beach a couple days before at that time to see how the lighting might look.
With all that sand acting at as a reflector it's either going to be wonderful or a nightmare.
With all that sand acting at as a reflector it's either going to be wonderful or a nightmare.
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