Candid Wedding Photos

Toogy · 4th of November 2004 (Thu)

I have an oportunity to work with a Pro in a couple weeks to do a wedding. He mainly wants me to shoot Candids for him.

Any advice on this technique (if you can call it that)

Would using my 50mm 1.8 at higher ISO to avoid flash be recommended?

sGu · 4th of November 2004 (Thu)

keep your eyes open, pay attention to surroundings and lighting.

watch closely to where the crowd would normally go and where kids would play, they make great candid shots.

Get there early do some test shots to check lighting in tricky areas, such as indoor, shade etc. so you can quickly dial in exposure you desire quick and capture the moments.

Get low when shoot candid, no higher than their eye level.

Keep looking around, be ready to shoot, try remember settings from previous shot while scouting for next frame, keep fingers on both dials so you can change exposure setting without looking through viewfinder.

Other than that, good luck!

NGrinerPhoto · 4th of November 2004 (Thu)

I always use flash inside and bounce it off the ceiling. If the other photographer you are shooing with is filling the room with light via studio lights and pocket wizards ... use them too. Shooting with an aperture and focal length like that can get a little repetitive.

Vegas Poboy · 4th of November 2004 (Thu)

Have a good Flash & know how to use it. Spare batteries & a zoom from for in close shots. People sitting at tables when they're not eating or when the bride & groom is making there rounds greeting folks.

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Toogy "I like pictures of myself!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,244	Candid Wedding Photos I have an oportunity to work with a Pro in a couple weeks to do a wedding. He mainly wants me to shoot Candids for him. Any advice on this technique (if you can call it that) Would using my 50mm 1.8 at higher ISO to avoid flash be recommended? __________________ Toogood Studios *Good Light and Shoot to the Right....*

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sGu Goldmember Join Date: May 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,362	keep your eyes open, pay attention to surroundings and lighting. watch closely to where the crowd would normally go and where kids would play, they make great candid shots. Get there early do some test shots to check lighting in tricky areas, such as indoor, shade etc. so you can quickly dial in exposure you desire quick and capture the moments. Get low when shoot candid, no higher than their eye level. Keep looking around, be ready to shoot, try remember settings from previous shot while scouting for next frame, keep fingers on both dials so you can change exposure setting without looking through viewfinder. Other than that, good luck! __________________ Portfolio \| Musing Advertising & Editorial Photographer

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Vegas Poboy Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 950	Have a good Flash & know how to use it. Spare batteries & a zoom from for in close shots. People sitting at tables when they're not eating or when the bride & groom is making there rounds greeting folks. __________________ $$$ in Canon Gear & Lighting Equipment

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NGrinerPhoto Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 462 IMAGE EDITING OK	I always use flash inside and bounce it off the ceiling. If the other photographer you are shooing with is filling the room with light via studio lights and pocket wizards ... use them too. Shooting with an aperture and focal length like that can get a little repetitive.