Anyone shot here before - any photos? tips?

[tougemon]

Hi guys,


Just booked my 1st international wedding reception in Malaysia !!! YAY!- but just wondering if any of you who have done destination weddings have:

1) any advice for me in terms of preparation, things to note, etc or would it be just like any other gig? I'll probably bring more water bottles and towels then ever for the heat!!!

2) has anyone here done a wedding/reception at JW Marriott Putrajaya? what's it like to shoot there? anything unusual to watch out for? - hard to judge from the photos on the official site ( http://www.marriott.com.au/Channels/...arriott-hotel/ ).

Thanks for your help in advance!!!

cheers,


Lucas

[Buckeye1]

No, but I lived there for a brief time years ago. If you need a 2nd photographer, then shoot me a pm. Good luck, it is beautiful there!

[GPR1]

Not having been to Malaysia but having been in hot, humid environs, I'd just note that I'd think carefully about my indoor/outdoor transitions. Each time you head outside from airconditioning you'll have fogging, and you'll need 20-30 minutes of transition.

[tougemon]

Originally Posted by GPR1

Not having been to Malaysia but having been in hot, humid environs, I'd just note that I'd think carefully about my indoor/outdoor transitions. Each time you head outside from airconditioning you'll have fogging, and you'll need 20-30 minutes of transition.

Thanks for that tip! does that mean it's better to do all the outside shooting 1st then the inside

I'm planning to do the preparation shots 1st (inside), so should I have a camera body waiting for me at the door of the hotel so I have no downtime

thanks for the warning!

cheers,


Lucas

[GPR1]

If you have two cameras, you could keep one inside and one out, but that doesn't cover your lenses. If you can have one lens for the outdoor shots and one for the indoor, then you're okay. Generally, going back inside will be a faster transition. If you leave equipment away from you, be sure it's secure.

It's often recommended going indoors to out that you seal the camera/lens in a ziplock bag with the air pressed out. The condensation will form on the outside of the bag while the camera warms inside. A well-closed camera bag generally works well, also.

Don't rush it. If you pull the camera out of the bag when it's half-warmed, you'll probably still get condensation. You'll see the condensation on the lens, but you won't see condensation on the sensor. You might catch it on the display if you zoom in, but it's heartbreaking to load shots your excited about to your computer, then see them all foggy on the monitor.

Good luck.