Long Time Listener, First Time Caller

[GPR1]

I have been caught in the proverbial "bail us out" web. A close friend's daughter had her wedding photog back out three weeks before the event, and so I'm enlisted.

I've been shooting SLR's for 25+ years. I can properly expose without thinking. I can nail focus. I know my equipment and have plenty of it. I understand good rules of composition and when to break them. I can see nice light.

So I'm terrified! Posing and flash fill are not my strong suits, but I've been reading your posts and studying your images. I've been taking test shots and reviewing. I've got one more week to continue working these two issues.

I've seen the threads about are we too hard on people, do we have any sense of humor. I know Tim banished himself for a short while. From the perspective of one looking for help, however, this is a great place. The generosity and time of people with chops is great. I'll take what I'm already good at in photography, add what I've learned here, and will do a competent job. My feedback as one who has lurked for a long time is keep it up. Try not to go too hard on us neophites, but I'd rather have you here and blunt than not here at all.

Greg

This is just a thank you thread.

[symes]

Good Luck..and you're right this is a really good forum

just one tip that really helped me...go to the rehearsal then you'll have the timing down as well

Cheers,

[Tish]

Welcome!

If you're really worried about posing, check out Tim's book list, linked in his sig. He has a posing manual listed on there that's full of very sound information. I'm still not quite where I want to be in that area, but my posing has improved dramatically since reading that book several times.

If you have a few weeks yet until the wedding, drag family & friends out to practice lighting & posing with you--a few "real" shots will help build your confidence.

Relax, have fun, & watch for the important emotional moments that will be happening all around you.

Good luck!

[howzitboy]

a quicky way is i do family shots first that way u get them before they all scatter. then i do couple shots, remove groom, do bride alone, then groom shot. that way the bride stays same pose for all the shots so u dont have to fix her dress over and over and ....

outside i do bride alone first (cuz u wanna catch her before she gets pulled away), then couple shots,then group shots again so u dont have to keep fixing her dress. Once last group shot is done, tell guest to leave haha (i wish) then get all your candids and stuff.

[GPR1]

Thanks for your replies.

Unfortunately, I won't get there in time for the rehersal. I have bought the posing book Tim recommended, and have already gone through it a couple times. And, thanks for the advice on sequence of shots.

All is appreciated.