Going to shoot my Wedding Photo's

[LexLuther]

Hello all, this is my first post after having read numerous sites trying to learn learn learn about photography. After owning quite a few 35mm P&S Camera's, I decided to get something a little better in order to take some quality photo's of my upcoming wedding. There's been a Bridal shower so far, but I'm off to the Carribean shortly for the ceremony. It's being held at 4p.m and photo's should follow shortly after. I'm guessing between 4-6.

The camera I just picked up is a Digital Rebel, along with a tripod, accesory bag, and remote. The lens is the 18-55mm.

I'm wondering if anyone had some advice (be it specific or general, I'm all ears) regarding how to go about taking the pictures. I have a couple of weeks to experiment in the morning and evening when the sun might be similar. I'm just not sure whether the way to go is a complete auto mode, or maybe try some of the manual modes to get something better. If I did go Auto, would the "portrait" setting help me out, or limit me?

Any insight, advice, tips, etc would be incredible.

Lex

[LexLuther]

My apologies to forum members. I've searched through the forum and just now realize that this seems to be a topic that comes up quite and often and is usually beaten to death.

Sorry for the interuption.

[CyberDyneSystems]

No worries Lex..
We'll cut you some slack seeing as how life has given you some clearly more difficult tasks.. (ie: dealing with that Kryptonian..)

Do check out the "Top Tips" Sticky in the "EOS" forum.. I beleive there you can find a link to "So you want to try Wedding photography" among other such gems.

Welcome to the Forum :)


Give my regards to Lionel,..

...and do try not to buy us out in any hostile take overs.. 'kay? :wink:

[Andy_T]

Hmm.

If you are the groom and want to shoot the wedding yourself, then maybe the G5 with the swivel-LCD might be better suited. That way you see how you will look on the photo when you take it :lol:.

Best regards,
Andy