wedding pictures

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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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.

snip the good advice

Where's Randalsaurus and his manditory 4x5 box cameras for weddings?

Marc

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says...


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.

snip the good advice

Where's Randalsaurus and his manditory 4x5 box cameras for weddings?

Marc

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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

In article ,
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

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

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

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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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.

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.