A friend of mine is having a wedding. I tought it would be good practice to take some excellent pictures but I need to know what equipment I need.
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I've always used a flash when doing wedding photography to create a catch light in the eyes of the people -- it's important to use flash exposure compensation so that you don't over-light the scene. I'd also recommend shooting everything in RAW - it takes longer in psot process, but you don't have the luxury of being able to reshoot, but you don't need the speed benefits of shooting JPEG only. |
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you probably want a flash if its overcast. This style of flash is good because if the camera is in the middle then you do not get that annoying shadow you usually get with flash. You dont want to overuse flash though. I personally don't like flash lol. http://www.thestudiooutfitters.com/store/images/medium/RD_ringflash2.jpg |
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While it's great that you want to help out your friend, I would also suggest that she get a professional photographer too. Give her this link http://www.gatheringguide.com/ec/photographers.html and she'll probably thank you for it. After all, it's an important day and she should have the best possible pics. If yours turn out well, then that's even more pics for her! |
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Depending on the material the dresses are made from, you might want a soft box to go along with your flash. These can be bought commercially to fit almost any flash, or you can make one with a simple sheet of heavy bonded paper. Silk, satin, rayon and even women's stockings with a high concentration of lycra become interesting irritations depending on the lighting. I once shot where the whole ceiling was reflective mirror and glass tiles. Its a good idea to bring something in your bag to deal with that if you must. Between the hideous lighting at most reception halls and the downright reflective clothing worn by the people who go there .. a soft box is a must, especially if shooting film. |
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I think you'll probably want a fairly fast lens and a flash at a minimum. I think you'll learn a lot from this lengthy tutorial about using a shoe mounted flash to produce images that don't look like you used a flash: Planet Neil's Flash Photography Techniques |
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