Kent111

I have a question when shooting wedding's which is the best mode to set a DSLR on, when things may speed up or slow down for stills, how would you guys work that. AF, M, AV.

Kent111

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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

P - for Professional

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

Sneaky. We saw how you did that. LOL

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

How many weddings do you have scheduled? How much time do you have to learn how your camera works?

Kent111

Just asking i'm not a professional. It's all good.

SS319

When parties are getting ready (primping), during the processional and recessional, and reception activities, shoot Program unless you can think and act as fast as your camera. I would also use focus tracking or continuous focus.

When you are shooting the bride, the groom and small groups under lighting conditions you control, shoot in Av or Manual - remember you have to make all the right decisions if you shoot in Manual.

One other thing I would do for wedding photography is to make sure I keep my ISO as low as achievable - I would not go over 100 for any reason except if shooting available light during the ceremony - and I would do that on a second body, keeping my main body on program with an ISO 100.

Don't fool around in church! There is no worse feeling in the world that when the bride's favorite great aunt dies the same day as you have to tell the bride you screwed up the picture of her and dear great auntie.

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Haven't got a 'Wedding' Mode on mine. I just use Manual, or Aperture.

If you are the paid camera man suggest you look up 'Wedding - list of photo's' on google, discuss with the bride and then panic!!! (or cancel quickly)

If just attending - Photograph everyone! someone will know who they are....pay special attention to 'the oldies'....it may be their last appearance. Burn to disk 'as is' and give to the bride.

If all else fails use Auto.

Please remember ....it is not YOUR day. be discrete when photographing 'the important' events. Try to be creative with the composition, rather than 'first in the que'. One fantastic image is worth more than a hundred 'snaps'.

Talk nicely to the staff at the venue's....get there early. Grab a shot of the top table, cake, flowers etc before the guests sit down. If in a church - go there early and take 'generic' shots. The bride will remember the day so 'Venue' with or without 'guests' is a great 'unusual' addition. Speech maker's add atmosphere.

As a Caterer who also photographs - I see weddings purely from the Brides point of view......It is her day... think about what she would like to be documented. It is a great happy day....try to capture 'the atmosphere' of the party rather than 'just the participants'.

have fun

BebuLamar

I think we should have a don't ask, don't tell on which mode to use. Just like the other "don't ask, don't tell" thing, just do whatever you like.

sandiegosteve Loc: San Diego, CA

I think all will say manual so you have control. You may want just the subject in focus, so you needs to control aperture. They need to be sharp, so you need to control shutter with that. Anything with automatic functions may guess wrong.

At a minimum, I'd say Aperture priority to control depth of field. Then watch shutter speed and adjust ISO to go with it. If you have time, M and meter for the mood you want.

For what you may want, an auto mode may be good enough. Go out to dinner before and play around with your camera in low light to see.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

There is no best mode. I use shutter priority most, then aperture priorty, rarely manual, and even more rarely auto. But thats what I do. The only thing that counts is the image, what mode you used is of no consequence. Use everything and find out which mode works out best for you.

Kent111

Thanks you guys very helpful, practice practice practice I will get it done. ✌️

Kent111

Thanks you guys very helpful, practice practice practice I will get it done. ✌️

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

With respect, if you need to ask the question, you may not be ready to shoot weddings unless you're a secondary shooter. Weddings require skill, experience and professionalism since they cannot be recreated, and if you aren't really experienced with your camera, you won't be ready for that responsibility, and can earn you lifelong anger from the family if you screw it up. I would suggest searching on weddings using the search function as there have been multiple useful threads on the subject with lots of great and detailed advice. If you're a second shooter, or don't have primary responsibility for the photography and don't fully understand the various modes, then pick program mode (P) and hope for the best.

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

If you have to ask this question I do not think you should take the chance of a disappointing a client.