Trying to understand how you guys light for Weddings in manual? -- Weddings & Other Family Events in photography-on-the.net forums

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May 13, 2015 09:18 | #16

I tend to light the whole room.

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But sometimes I light just a small area. However I never want the rest of the area to look like a black hole.

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Sometimes I use direct light

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Other times I like to bounce my light

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Or use a combination of off camera and on camera

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Bottom line, each wedding is different so for me, there is no "one size fits all" answer to your question.

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May 13, 2015 09:27 | #17

For general dancing/partying shots where I am using my flash, my go to settings are f/4.0, iso 1000, 1/20-1/100. I have second curtain on my flash set and it is pointed straight up going through a diffuser. The only thing I adjust really is the flash power and thats based on my distance from the subject.

For first dance/toasting, I usually use all natural light with my 50L 1.2. I'll be at f/1.4, 1/125 and my iso is usually a little bit high but not a bunch of noise. If need be, I would just add a little pop of flash.

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