Settings for wedding photography
Aug 30, 2018 10:45:38 #
If you can get to the venue way before the day, all locations if the wedding would be in both church, home, reception hall then take some pictures. Post them with exif data and we can help you better.
Aug 30, 2018 10:47:09 #
Trynforpar wrote:
If you aren't familiar already, study "exposure compensation" - specifically as to its importance when you have a bright background and want to keep the people exposed properly. Fill flash works for that too. Many articles and photos on the internet to assist. Also try to keep shadows off people's faces if the sun is bright...but don't have them squinting into the sun .This is a laid back non dressy event in the back yard of a house on a lake in the Adirondack Mountains.
This is what you can avoid when you use fill flash or understand exposure:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-550672-1.html
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Aug 30, 2018 10:58:57 #
Trynforpar wrote:
So I was chosen by my son to shoot his wedding. I am not an advanced photographer by any means and looking for some recommendations. I own a Sony RX10 IV and only use it occasionally as a hobby. For those familiar with this camera can you give me some idea of camera settings for this type of event. I’ll be taking both indoor and outdoor shots.
My son is getting married in about three weeks and he came to me and said he wanted me to be able to enjoy the wedding so he hired a photographer. Yes I will have my camera and intend on taking some shots but I will actually be able to enjoy the wedding. They should know what your capabilities are and I am hoping the best for you and that you will get plenty of keepers in the set of photos you take. Just as a side note, the first camera I ever bought was a Nikon F and the first rolls of film that went through it were for two weddings, so it can be done. By the way I was 18 years old at the time. Make sure and check all of your equipment before hand and make sure your batteries are charged up and you have plenty of clear memory cards so you don't run out. Good luck and let us know how it goes. You can do it!
Aug 30, 2018 11:14:24 #
Trynforpar wrote:
Thank you all for the replies. This will not be a ... (show quote)
Well there you go. You should have said this in the beginning. There's a lot involved in a formal wedding, but you can wing it for an informal affair like this. Hand your camera to one of the guests so they can take some pictures of you and your son. Other than that, full auto, and have fun.
Aug 30, 2018 11:27:57 #
daddybear wrote:
First thing, sit with your son and explain that as the father of the groom you would prefer not to see his wedding through a viewfinder. Second, if you have to ask your posted questions you are not ready to be the primary photographer, except maybe a back yard affair. Open your wallet Dad and pay for a professional and enjoy the wedding. I’m sure your new Daughter in Law will appreciate a nice album.
This.
This is the answer.
I see you didn't want this though...so set the camera on auto and fire away and hope something good comes out.
Aug 30, 2018 16:21:24 #
Ok folks. He did not ask if he should take the picture he was asking for tips. Hope some of you will do that. For what it's worth - We have three box camera snapshots from our Wedding 58 years ago and cherish them but we have never felt that we needed more. - Dave
Aug 30, 2018 16:31:22 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
To recap, below are the specific suggestions offered by you and other participants of this thread, written both before and after the OP explained the circumstances and venue. So, what do you feel we have we left out? Take the initiative and organize the data, rather than criticize.Ok folks. He did not ask if he should take the picture he was asking for tips. Hope some of you will do that. - Dave
Hand your camera to one of the guests so they can take some pictures of you and your son. Other than that, full auto, and have fun
Make sure and check all of your equipment before hand and make sure your batteries are charged up and you have plenty of clear memory cards so you don't run out.
If you aren't familiar already, study "exposure compensation" - specifically as to its importance when you have a bright background and want to keep the people exposed properly. Fill flash works for that too. Many articles and photos on the internet to assist. Also try to keep shadows off people's faces if the sun is bright...but don't have them squinting into the sun
This is what you can avoid when you use fill flash or understand exposure:https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-550672-1.html
Your only potential problem is if you need to really wide, wider than 24MM, you may have a issue. If you shoot the whole wedding party stacked them. I shoot with a friend with this camera and the outdoor pics and quality of camera/lens(Zeiss) is really good. Not sure how is does in dim light - depends on the indoor lighting. Plenty of reach and it you need more that 600mm you weren't invited to the wedding.
I don't suspect the camera will be an issue. This means the composition is all yours. Shooting out doors can be easy or difficult. Blessed with a cloudy day, great. All sun and/or sporadic trees casting shadows, very difficult. Finding angles to minimize awkward shading. Find the venue and case the place both inside and out.
There is no way to give settings without being there to see what the light is. Use the settings that you use for shooting people now. If you need to take ceremony pictures with out a flash use aperture priority wide open. You may need to use a tripod for these. Be sure and check your whiter balance if you are shooting jpeg. With today's cameras you will get good exposures on "auto" so you need to work on setting poses. Lots of Wedding shots on the net. Study them
Aug 30, 2018 16:45:46 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
To recap, below are the specific suggestions offer... (show quote)
One thing I found as member of the family I can spend time way ahead of the wedding the study the locations and the lightling. I would go there and take test shot and analyze from those. If the OP take test shots and post we can help the OP to improve. The pro rarely spends time doing that. At one wedding in a church where the priest wouldn't allow any flash at all but he allowed me to use flash as I knew him for a long time. That's another advantage above the pro and of course I knew the church inside out.
Aug 30, 2018 18:05:02 #
BebuLamar wrote:
One thing I found as member of the family I can sp... (show quote)
If you do decide to go by earlier to take test shots make sure it is at the same time of day that the wedding will be going on. Grandpaw
Aug 30, 2018 18:22:37 #
Trynforpar wrote:
So I was chosen by my son to shoot his wedding. I am not an advanced photographer by any means and looking for some recommendations. I own a Sony RX10 IV and only use it occasionally as a hobby. For those familiar with this camera can you give me some idea of camera settings for this type of event. I’ll be taking both indoor and outdoor shots.
Its just like any other photography, there are no settings for all, you'll have to set your camera according to the scene and how you like to interpret it. For every scene, you have to make a decision about DOF (sometimes backgrounds are important), about exposure and so on, so you are most likely switching settings constantly and be changing lenses a lot (depends on your set up). The same goes for lighting, if you use any!
Aug 30, 2018 18:28:23 #
Warning! Warning! Warning! Dig into your own pocket and hire a pro. It could be your wedding gift. There is a lot more to wedding photography than knowing how to take photos.
Aug 30, 2018 18:32:59 #
If you want tips, tricks and ideas, I suggest going to the following youtube channels and looking for videos of wedding shooters.
- Magmod channel - they have many videos that talk with top shooters about their style.
- Chelsea & Tony Northrup - they have a few wedding and wedding prep videos
- SLR lounge, particularly with Pye Jursa - top shooter. Some of what he does is unobtainable with a single shooter, but tons of good ideas
- The Slanted Lens/Jay P. Morgan - he is mostly a commercial shooter, but has a few wedding videos
That can get you started...
- Magmod channel - they have many videos that talk with top shooters about their style.
- Chelsea & Tony Northrup - they have a few wedding and wedding prep videos
- SLR lounge, particularly with Pye Jursa - top shooter. Some of what he does is unobtainable with a single shooter, but tons of good ideas
- The Slanted Lens/Jay P. Morgan - he is mostly a commercial shooter, but has a few wedding videos
That can get you started...
Aug 30, 2018 19:54:06 #
Trynforpar wrote:
So I was chosen by my son to shoot his wedding. I am not an advanced photographer by any means and looking for some recommendations. I own a Sony RX10 IV and only use it occasionally as a hobby. For those familiar with this camera can you give me some idea of camera settings for this type of event. I’ll be taking both indoor and outdoor shots.
How to say this? Don't do it. You are a well meaning Father of the Groom, but this is their wedding, and you admit that you only do photography occasionally as a hobby. Hire a professional.
Aug 31, 2018 06:11:43 #
daddybear wrote:
First thing, sit with your son and explain that as the father of the groom you would prefer not to see his wedding through a viewfinder. Second, if you have to ask your posted questions you are not ready to be the primary photographer, except maybe a back yard affair. Open your wallet Dad and pay for a professional and enjoy the wedding. I’m sure your new Daughter in Law will appreciate a nice album.
Amen, brother. When younger I was asked to photograph a friend's wedding. I am sure that you could describe my work as documenting the occasion, but I am sure that is all it was.
Aug 31, 2018 06:21:34 #
daddybear wrote:
First thing, sit with your son and explain that as the father of the groom you would prefer not to see his wedding through a viewfinder. Second, if you have to ask your posted questions you are not ready to be the primary photographer, except maybe a back yard affair. Open your wallet Dad and pay for a professional and enjoy the wedding. I’m sure your new Daughter in Law will appreciate a nice album.
Sounds like a plan. No green LZ in that guy's future.
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