wedding photographs using a canon 60d with a 15 - 70 lense
Jun 10, 2019 17:47:23 #
Jun 10, 2019 18:31:38 #
watersedge wrote:
forgive me if this comes over repeating myself but Ive been studying and learning the settings required
Ill use auto iso and auto focus 1 af spot and manual with Center-Weighted Average metering. ill probally go safe and useing a f8 or f10. This will guarentee most of the photo wil be in focus.
The shutter speeds i thought of using
walking down the aisle min 90
groups min 60
confetti shot min 200
would this work
Ill use auto iso and auto focus 1 af spot and manual with Center-Weighted Average metering. ill probally go safe and useing a f8 or f10. This will guarentee most of the photo wil be in focus.
The shutter speeds i thought of using
walking down the aisle min 90
groups min 60
confetti shot min 200
would this work
I'm sorry - you have bitten off way more than you can chew. Your participation in this event can go sideways any number of ways.
Do you have a back up camera and lens?
Do you have spare batteries?
Do you know what your ISO limits will be if you use AutoISO
Do you understand what center-weighted metering actually does?
Do you really want to have backgrounds in focus (by using F8 or F10)?
Do you really want to have a lot of noise (by using F8 or F10)?
Do you know how to post process images?
Do you understand how to read a histogram?
Is your highlight warning turned on in your camera?
Do you have a speedlight with a rotatable head"
Do you know how to use bounce flash?
Have you processed raw images?
If you answer no to one or more of these questions, then I suggest you be graceful and bow out. It will not end well. I am not trying to scare you, but this is like handing the keys to an 18 wheeler to a driver who just got their learner's permit.
Jun 10, 2019 19:04:29 #
Jun 10, 2019 19:09:13 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Go find an event or 'crowd' to go out and practice... (show quote)
I couldn't agree more. And since you're at the Registry, ask to volunteer to take some keepsake photos--for free and practice.
If the wedding venue is in an office like setting be SURE to set White Balance to fluorescent. On ISO, My 50D didn't do very well with ISO's over 1600. #200 gave everyone the look of measles. Your best bet is to shoot RAW + Jpeg, that way if you really want to improve a shot, you can get the best rsults (with help f necessary). Be SURE to ahve extra memory cards AND batteries.
Good Luck, and best to the happy couple.
C
Jun 11, 2019 06:22:24 #
watersedge wrote:
unfortunately it was too late to get a pro photographer as I only had less than 2 months notice and photograpphers need to be booked a while in advance. all im after is practicle advice that will get me some reasonable shots.....im not attempting to be a pro wedding photographer
Have someone with a cell phone be your backup. Something else. Buy a bunch of those disposable cameras. Pass them out to your guests at the reception. Have them return the cameras to you and then get the pictures developed. We did have a wedding photographer but those impromptu pictures were great and my wife made an additional album for my daughter and her husband.
Jun 11, 2019 07:10:56 #
traderjohn wrote:
Have someone with a cell phone be your backup. Something else. Buy a bunch of those disposable cameras. Pass them out to your guests at the reception. Have them return the cameras to you and then get the pictures developed. We did have a wedding photographer but those impromptu pictures were great and my wife made an additional album for my daughter and her husband.
I know a couple that refused to hire a photographer, and told everyone that it was ok to use their cellphone cameras and even bring their own point and shoots and better gear if they wanted. They ended up with a wonderful "crowd-sourced" wedding album with lots of great shots, many of which might have been missed opportunities had there been only one photographer.
Jun 11, 2019 07:35:41 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
watersedge wrote:
forgive me if this comes over repeating myself but Ive been studying and learning the settings required
Ill use auto iso and auto focus 1 af spot and manual with Center-Weighted Average metering. ill probally go safe and useing a f8 or f10. This will guarentee most of the photo wil be in focus.
The shutter speeds i thought of using
walking down the aisle min 90
groups min 60
confetti shot min 200
would this work
Ill use auto iso and auto focus 1 af spot and manual with Center-Weighted Average metering. ill probally go safe and useing a f8 or f10. This will guarentee most of the photo wil be in focus.
The shutter speeds i thought of using
walking down the aisle min 90
groups min 60
confetti shot min 200
would this work
EXPERIENCE in wedding photography is more important than equipment.
Jun 11, 2019 08:26:07 #
I can understand your feelings and please, do not make any judgments regarding the opinions you are receiving here. Believe me, people are trying to help you.
By your description of what you want to do, with all due respect, it is evident to me that your photographing expertise is very limited. When photographers do not have the required expertise shooting a wedding easily leads to disaster since wedding photography requires lots of training to learn how to pose the couple and family members plus how to capture those "special moments." Keep in mind those images will be treasured by the couple for many years to come since the wedding day is most probably their most important day as a couple.
It is very difficult, at least it is for me, knowing what I know to give you information that will result in successful images. It is important to be familiar with the lighting conditions you will encounter, how many persons will be there, time of arrival of the bride and many other details that need to be known beforehand. I would say that at least one flash should be available IF it is allowed and useless to say that knowing how to use flash for wedding photography is a must. As you can see there are many details involved.
Since there is no professional wedding photographer available you are on your own.
By your description of what you want to do, with all due respect, it is evident to me that your photographing expertise is very limited. When photographers do not have the required expertise shooting a wedding easily leads to disaster since wedding photography requires lots of training to learn how to pose the couple and family members plus how to capture those "special moments." Keep in mind those images will be treasured by the couple for many years to come since the wedding day is most probably their most important day as a couple.
It is very difficult, at least it is for me, knowing what I know to give you information that will result in successful images. It is important to be familiar with the lighting conditions you will encounter, how many persons will be there, time of arrival of the bride and many other details that need to be known beforehand. I would say that at least one flash should be available IF it is allowed and useless to say that knowing how to use flash for wedding photography is a must. As you can see there are many details involved.
Since there is no professional wedding photographer available you are on your own.
Jun 11, 2019 08:51:46 #
I'm going out on a limb here and, due to all.your confusing answers, I recommend P, or as fully auto as possible!
Good luck!
And enjoy!
Good luck!
And enjoy!
Jun 11, 2019 09:14:56 #
Jun 11, 2019 09:51:44 #
OlinBost
Loc: Marietta, Ga.
I'm no pro by any means but I would go with an 18-150 mm or better lens.
Jun 11, 2019 09:52:29 #
I'm sure you will learn from this wedding for what to do next go around. I would suggest that you not keep everything in sharp focus but experiment with selective focus (beforehand) to vary your images otherwise they will look like all the snapshots taken by the phone camera folks.
Jun 11, 2019 10:02:07 #
Jun 11, 2019 11:03:10 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
watersedge wrote:
forgive me if this comes over repeating myself but Ive been studying and learning the settings required
Ill use auto iso and auto focus 1 af spot and manual with Center-Weighted Average metering. ill probally go safe and useing a f8 or f10. This will guarentee most of the photo wil be in focus.
The shutter speeds i thought of using
walking down the aisle min 90
groups min 60
confetti shot min 200
would this work
Ill use auto iso and auto focus 1 af spot and manual with Center-Weighted Average metering. ill probally go safe and useing a f8 or f10. This will guarentee most of the photo wil be in focus.
The shutter speeds i thought of using
walking down the aisle min 90
groups min 60
confetti shot min 200
would this work
Are you the "official" photographer for the wedding? I'd recommend bowing out of that role. You should "practice" technique by just attending the wedding as a guest before you assume the responsibility
Jun 11, 2019 12:04:44 #
n4jee
Loc: New Bern, NC
Find a wedding photographer, tell him/her your problem and volunteer to be his/her assistant for a couple weddings in exchange for his/her mentoring. He/she may even let you shoot some as second camera.
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