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My friend is getting married in a couple of weeks and she can't afford a photographer, so I want to take some pictures of just the bride and groom and maybe the brial party.Now I know this could be all wrong since the wedding is so special and my pictures might not be all that,but she knows I'm not professional and she is not paying me it's just something I would like to do for her. Anyways,getting the point. I have an olympus slr om-1 with a 49mm skylight(1b) filter.My friend's wedding is at a golf course and the pictures will be outdoor and partly shaded.I would also like to take some pictures that look soft and alittle fuzzy. Does anyone have any suggestions on what kind of film and filters to use. The first thing you want to do get the subjects in the shade, direct sun is the definition of harsh lighting and far too contrasty for film to handle, that means washed out noses and eyes that disappear in the shadow of the eyebrow. You could fill flash but would need a strong powerful flash for the groups. You would need f/11 for fill light with the sun as the main or key light at f/16 using an ISO of 125 (shooting 160 film is close enough) so your proper exposure will be similar to your flash sync speed. Any built in flash will not cut it, a good shoe flash may give enough but most are made for 5-10 feet. In open shade the lighting will be softer, much less contrasty, if you have light coming straight down (like at mid day) then the eyes may still be lost in shadow but since open shade is 4 stops less than bright sun your shoe flash will have a better chance of doing its job. and now for a gratuitous snarky comment, this is a public forum on the internet afterall, but as for the soft and a little fuzzy, isn't that a little redundant with that camera? hehehe, sorry, couldn't resist. you know it amazes me, but of all the concerns a photographer would have shooting a wedding for the first time, of all the questions to ask, its always 'what film?" My question to you is, what kind of paper does your lab run? Film is film unless you really know exposures, have done tests to determine your working ISO, and you can start to notice differences. If you don't know what your camera is doing, IE: the dial 'says' 1/125th but what is the actual speed? then which brand of film is nearly irrelevant. here's my best tip for you and your 'client,' take them out for an engagement portrait, this will do two things, give each of you a clue as to what to expect, they will see what you can do and most importantly, they will know what you need from them. This one thing will help you out far more than any other tip trick or technique you do on the wedding day. I mean, they will probably have a rehearsal for the ceremony, like how difficult is it to figure out how to walk down the aisle? do an rehearsal for the pictures. |
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says... Anyways,getting the point. I have an olympus slr om-1 and now for a gratuitous snarky comment, this is a public forum on the internet afterall, but as for the soft and a little fuzzy, isn't that a little redundant with that camera? hehehe, sorry, couldn't resist. I suppose that would depend on the lens -- sure, it's not medium format, but the OM-1 isn't a favorite of astrophotographers because it's soft and fuzzy. In competent hands, it's better than most autofocus wonderbricks. -- is Joshua Putnam http://www.phred.org/~josh/ Updated Bicycle Touring Books List: http://www.phred.org/~josh/bike/tourbooks.html |
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I'd like to add my two cents. I've been a profesional photographer since
1966. I have heard of many friends who became ex-friends by trying to create images of someones wedding. Portraits can be re-done but weddings must be captured well the 1st time. You would be a much better friend by hiring a pro for one hour of formals. But, if you must do the photos, I'd suggest that you do the photos in NOT shade but open shade. There is a big difference. Scout out the location several weeks before. Ask someone to pose for you. Use a fast film ... you do not want to open up the aperature. You want to use a small aperature for a good depth of field.After the film is developed look carefully at them to see how you did. I hope you own Adobe Photoshop. If so ... have digital scans done too. That way you will be able to make corrections. As for exposure ... you want to work in open shade so there will be some detail in the people. Use an external powerful flash on a light stand and a long flash cord. Use a hand held light meter. Meter for the faces and also for the background. Use an exposure for the background and use enough flash power to light the faces while the exposure allows the background to have separation from the people. If you can't do all this I once again urge you to not do this. Hire someone as your special gift. Craig Flory |
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I'd like to add my two cents. I've been a profesional photographer since
1966. I have heard of many friends who became ex-friends by trying to create images of someones wedding. Portraits can be re-done but weddings must be captured well the 1st time. You would be a much better friend by hiring a pro for one hour of formals. But, if you must do the photos, I'd suggest that you do the photos in NOT shade but open shade. There is a big difference. Scout out the location several weeks before. Ask someone to pose for you. Use a fast film ... you do not want to open up the aperature. You want to use a small aperature for a good depth of field.After the film is developed look carefully at them to see how you did. I hope you own Adobe Photoshop. If so ... have digital scans done too. That way you will be able to make corrections. As for exposure ... you want to work in open shade so there will be some detail in the people. Use an external powerful flash on a light stand and a long flash cord. Use a hand held light meter. Meter for the faces and also for the background. Use an exposure for the background and use enough flash power to light the faces while the exposure allows the background to have separation from the people. If you can't do all this I once again urge you to not do this. Hire someone as your special gift. Craig Flory |
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In article , Marc 182
wrote: Where's Randalsaurus and his manditory 4x5 box cameras for weddings? I'm still here, just mostly a lurker these days. If you dinks want to take on wedding photography, be my guest. Through the years I've seen enough amateur weddings to make anybody puke. What do I care? Dust off that 35mm, stick the flash on top, and have at it. |
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In article ,
Marc 182 wrote: In article , says... In article , Marc 182 wrote: Where's Randalsaurus and his manditory 4x5 box cameras for weddings? I'm still here, just mostly a lurker these days. If you dinks want to take on wedding photography, be my guest. Through the years I've seen enough amateur weddings to make anybody puke. What do I care? Dust off that 35mm, stick the flash on top, and have at it. And just as yankable as ever. And everyone knows your one of the best yanker's there is. -- In my book its another pointless post from another nameless nobody. I hope it made you feel better. -- LOL. |
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