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Epluim
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 00:57
Help!
My very best friend just told me that her mom didn't get a photographer for her wedding. The wedding is this weekend and she wants me to bring my camera and gear!
I need some tips and advice quick! What gear should I bring (I have a rebel xt)? What lense should I use? What filters or flashes or whatever will work best? The wedding is indoors and small. I'm guessing it won't be well-lit and I'm relatively low-tech.
Anything I need to know?
coreypolis
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 01:18
download and read this PDF

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=1B6DD20528A19C65



what do you have now? what can you buy/borrow/rent?
Su-Hannie
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 01:42
What gear do you have? It'll be easier to answer your question if you state what you have...
tim
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 04:05
Try this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=75678).
Epluim
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 10:54
I have a canon Rebel XT, a 70-300 lens, some random filters... that's pretty much it. Mostly I just want to take pictures that aren't awful. Since I'm not officially the photographer, I don't know how many posed shots we'll be doing!
Epluim
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 10:54
Also I should say that I'm not opposed to a shopping trip!
Epluim
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 10:55
[quote=coreypolis]download and read this PDF

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=1B6DD20528A19C65


It didn't seem to work for me. Something about a file not being found.
Su-Hannie
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 11:06
I have a canon Rebel XT, a 70-300 lense, some random filters... that's pretty much it. Mostly I just want to take pictures that aren't awful. Since I'm not officially the photographer, I don't know how many posed shots we'll be doing!

You'll definately need a new lens, (or do you have the 18-55 kit?) The 70-300 isn't wide enough for group shots, and is good for candids

you'll need a flash, if you're planning on doing this more often, I'd go for the 580EX, it's the best Canon flash

Extra batteries (for camera and flash)

Memory around 6-8GB should do
zembu
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 11:26
download and read this PDF

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=1B6DD20528A19C65

Handy guide to have.
Thanks for the link.
Epluim
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 11:27
I do actually have the kit lens and enough memory. From reading other posts, am I right to say something like a 50 f/1.8 would be better than the ones I have?
Su-Hannie
7th of August 2006 (Mon), 12:36
yes, that would be a good lens to have, the 50 1.4 would be better but also much more expensive. it good to have a faster lens for inside shots