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lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Chefneil wrote:

Thanks all, your advise will be heeded. My #1 is as clueless as me. So this will be an interesting session.

Guess I'll wear dark clothes and try to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Gonna be an fun few minutes!

Oh, God. What is your relationship with the wedding party? This will fall into what was said to ignore at the top.

I'd be scared now. Have fun, it may be your last (depending on your answer to my above question).

:wink:

Jcmarino

The first shooter should be giving you directions. This is a great opportunity to learn. Be up front with your lack of experience so that they can give you more direction and not expect you to be on the same level as they are. Ask questions and don't assume answers. There are no dumb questions when trying to learn something. Relax and enjoy the day.

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Chefneil wrote:

Thanks all, your advise will be heeded. My #1 is as clueless as me. So this will be an interesting session.

Guess I'll wear dark clothes and try to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Gonna be an fun few minutes!

Be invisible, and make the bride look beautiful. That's basically it!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Chefneil wrote:

I have been invited to be a second shooter for a wedding. I have a nifty 50 and 18-55. Not sure what the number one shooter has. It is outside at a campground informal.
Any suggestions are great! I aka first timer for any wedding photography

Much good advice so far. Yes follow directions of what the 1st shooter says they are doing and take what they want you to cover. Guess what get as many candids and fun as you can. 20 years from now if they are still married they will enjoy those candids of people and the fun things that happened by chance than the more formal shots.

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

You will be fine outside. Can always use the 50 for interior shots in many scenes. If you have a flash, suggest reading up on fill flash for those sunny days to offset shadows on faces. Take an extra battery and memory card if you have them. Shooting second can be a blast in most cases.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Advice not to be taken!

You have plenty of reach and don't be afraid to walk up to folks and ask for a pose if you think one is needed.

I suggest you look at some UTubes on street photography.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

As others have said, go with the directions given by the 1st shooter. So much for lens selection and positioning. Now also do this: Find out if the 1st shooter is shooting RAW, or JPEG. If shooting RAW, all elements of the capture are present and easily adjustable. However, if shooting JPEG, you will need to have your camera set up the same as the other shooter. If he has his exposure set to standard, normal, vivid, etc., you will need to set your camera the same way. If he is setting his camera to Auto exposure, daylight, or flash, you will need to set your camera to the same so the colors are close to the same in the final result.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

Chefneil wrote:

I have been invited to be a second shooter for a wedding. I have a nifty 50 and 18-55. Not sure what the number one shooter has. It is outside at a campground informal.
Any suggestions are great! I aka first timer for any wedding photography

A grassy knoll? :roll:

Ka2azman Loc: Tucson, Az

Chefneil wrote:

I have been invited to be a second shooter for a wedding. I have a nifty 50 and 18-55. Not sure what the number one shooter has. It is outside at a campground informal.
Any suggestions are great! I aka first timer for any wedding photography

Who asked you? The 1st shooter or someone in the wedding party? If 1st shooter then you should be under his direction. If someone in the wedding party, it would be considerate to talk to the 1st shooter to try to coordinate with him but also find out from the asking party what they wish.

imagesintime Loc: small town, mid-America

Chefneil wrote:

I have been invited to be a second shooter for a wedding. I have a nifty 50 and 18-55. Not sure what the number one shooter has. It is outside at a campground informal.
Any suggestions are great! I aka first timer for any wedding photography

What does your contract require of you?

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Rongnongno wrote:

...first fiddler has no partition either....

What in the world are you commenting?

What "partition" are you talking about?

A "partition" is a small wall or room divider.

gmb3 Loc: Coastal CenCal

Hopefully you'll meet with #1 at least a week before the event. He should have an itinerary of what shots the bride wants. You should have a copy. You should discuss what #1 wants from you. Is the bride a bridezilla? #1 should tell you that or if any moms are driven to be in charge.

And how you are going to stage it. I'm assuming, if #1 is a pro, #1 has visited the site. You should visit with #1. You have to know the layout and what is going to take place when. Is flash being used? Watch for the sun in your shots. No trees growing out of the bride's head, Or anyone else's for that matter.

Take extra batteries and cards. Take another lens.

Stay cool. Have fun

Rongnongno Loc: FL

amfoto1 wrote:

What in the world are you commenting?

What "partition" are you talking about?

A "partition" is a small wall or room divider.

eh! (You may want to extend your definition of 'partition'... From music to division of anything like a country, an apartment or an office...)

Being #2 is like playing second fiddle to a violinist...

In you case, one could have hoped he/she was experimented but no, he is not, according to your own post so...

He has no partition and neither do you the result is likely not going to be pretty in the end.

bobfitz Loc: Kendall-Miami, Florida

If you are looking to get a photojournalistic style it is best to have a longer lens so you can capture some great candid moments without having the subjects aware that they are being photographed. A lot of people will automatically pose when confronted by a camera which may not be what you want.

zerobeat

Wish I would get invited as a second shooter. I suppose you still get to eat cake.

Dale