Best metering mode wedding photography low lighting levels in church
May 18, 2012 14:44:23 #
Help! thought I had this one sussed? in low light church wedding photography thought spot metering may be best as you could meter of something that will not over or under expose your picture? just read a thread that centre weight mode would be even better than spot. cant find any more info about this subject is their any wedding photographers out their that can help thankyou in advance Dave
May 18, 2012 16:27:03 #
big d wrote:
Help! thought I had this one sussed? in low light church wedding photography thought spot metering may be best as you could meter of something that will not over or under expose your picture? just read a thread that centre weight mode would be even better than spot. cant find any more info about this subject is their any wedding photographers out their that can help thankyou in advance Dave
Spot will meter exactly what the "spot" is on, so if you hit the white dress or the black suit, you will get wildly disparate readings. Center weighted is probably better, but best would be a reading from an incident meter taken at the spot in which the subject is (or will be) situated.
Spot metering can work if you shoot manual, but meter a bright area and a dark area and mentally figure out a setting that can include the dynamic range of both. In my opinion, the ability to do that comes with a lot of experience.
May 18, 2012 17:34:13 #
CaptainC wrote:
quote=big d Help! thought I had this one sussed?... (show quote)
CaptainC is right as always. I also think center metering will probably yield better overall results. Ideally a light meter near the subject or a low pop strobe aimed at a white ceiling (if permissible) will get you closer faster.
May 19, 2012 09:19:53 #
May 19, 2012 09:50:19 #
lkozlow
Loc: mi., ca., fla.
1/4 second with the lens wide open (smallest aperture) .....on a tripod always. Every church. that is, during the ceremony.
May 19, 2012 18:27:35 #
lkozlow wrote:
1/4 second with the lens wide open (smallest aperture) .....on a tripod always. Every church. that is, during the ceremony.
Which is it...smallest aperture or lens wide open? They're opposites.
May 19, 2012 19:24:24 #
I no longer shoot weddings, BUT, having a handheld incident meter and walking the church for readings before the event always provides spot on results. You must meter considering your camera positions, and it can help to take notes.
Church shot from the early days of digital.
May 21, 2012 19:48:23 #
lkozlow
Loc: mi., ca., fla.
wide open......smallest. For weddings they're standing still...it's what I shot at every wedding.
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