What’s Your Preference?

klakf · #1 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 01:34 AM

Hello. I need a some help. I have some weddings coming up and need some advice with a few areas. How do I handle low light situations without creating too much noise? Also, I've had trouble in the past with some of my shots of moving subjects being blurred, even when it seems there is more than sufficient lighting (such as when photographing the wedding party coming down the aisle, or a group jump scene). Also, how can I keep from getting whiteout from the bride's dress. I use a diffuser, but still am getting too much whiteout. Finally, how invisible is the photographer supposed to be. It seems there are some shots that you take where you are simply going to have to be "in the way."
I have a wedding scheduled on 4-20, so I need to get some help with these issues as soon as possible. Thank you so much for any help you can give me.

BuddhaPi · #2 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 01:43 AM

I'm not going to offer up any answers because i'm not a wedding photograper, but i'll go out on a limb and guess that is going to be a good thread to watch!

scootermcq · #3 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddhaPi

I'm not going to offer up any answers because i'm not a wedding photograper, but i'll go out on a limb and guess that is going to be a good thread to watch!

Watcha thinkin buddy.... FWIGTEW??

Well, first welcome to the forum....

Second before we go all crazy here... are you trolling? Forgive me for asking, but first post and it is fairly inflammatory, just gotta ask.

Third, you had better fill us in on what gear you have and what experience you have as well.

autofocus · #4 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 02:01 AM

this one sounds like a pilot to a sitcom

BuddhaPi · #5 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by scootermcq

Watcha thinkin buddy.... FWIGTEW??

Mindreader...BRB going to get the popcorn started!

klakf · #6 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 02:06 AM

Hi. First, not sure what FWIGTEW means, or tolling, and not quite sure why you're saying my questions are "inflammatory." I haven't had a great deal of wedding experience, so I am just looking for those with more experience than myself to give me some advice on how to correct some of the issues I've experienced with past shoots. I use a Nikon D90 and have shot three or four weddings so far. I was under the impression that this forum was for the purpose of asking technical questions about digital photography. If not, maybe I need to check out a different forum. Thank you.

BuddhaPi · #7 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by klakf

Hi. First, not sure what FWIGTEW means, or tolling, and not quite sure why you're saying my questions are "inflammatory." I haven't had a great deal of wedding experience, so I am just looking for those with more experience than myself to give me some advice on how to correct some of the issues I've experienced with past shoots. I use a Nikon D90 and have shot three or four weddings so far. I was under the impression that this forum was for the purpose of asking technical questions about digital photography. If not, maybe I need to check out a different forum. Thank you.

you've come to the right place and you'll get your answers, you might want to let everyone know what your using besides the d90, in terms of lenses, flashes , location of the shoot, time of the shoot ect..the more info you supply the better and more helpful the answers will be.

klakf · #8 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 02:27 AM

Is it typical that remarks are made on this forum to make you feel stupid? If not, why are these remarks being made about my post (it being a good sitcom, going to get popcorn,etc)? I really didn't expect this from a professional forum. Just asking????

Anyway...
I'm using an Nikkor 18-105 lens, with an add-on flash equivalent to an SB600. I have a diffuser which I attach to the flash. I haven't used any filters. Three of the weddings I've done have been indoors, and one has been outdoors. They've been at diff times of day. One was in the middle of the day with sunlight coming through the windows. One was indoors with absolutely no natural light in a very large building with light very high up. It seemed bright enough, but still had a hard time getting my pics bright enough and taking sharp pics of the moving subjects. One other was at night in a building that wasn't too well lit. The fourth was outdoors in the middle of the day.

autofocus · #9 (**permalink**) 03-21-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by klakf

Is it typical that remarks are made on this forum to make you feel stupid? If not, why are these remarks being made about my post (it being a good sitcom, going to get popcorn,etc)? I really didn't expect this from a professional forum. Just asking????

Anyway...
I'm using an Nikkor 18-105 lens, with an add-on flash equivalent to an SB600. I have a diffuser which I attach to the flash. I haven't used any filters. Three of the weddings I've done have been indoors, and one has been outdoors. They've been at diff times of day. One was in the middle of the day with sunlight coming through the windows. One was indoors with absolutely no natural light in a very large building with light very high up. It seemed bright enough, but still had a hard time getting my pics bright enough and taking sharp pics of the moving subjects. One other was at night in a building that wasn't too well lit. The fourth was outdoors in the middle of the day.

not looking to offend, but your opening post seemed a little odd, the questions that is, especially from someone who states to have shot weddings before. My first inclination was to say if you are asking these questions, well maybe you're not quite ready to be shooting weddings. All in all, it quite simply looked like a put on, and that's why you got the replies you got. A lot of people here put a great amount of time in helping people, and the effort will be made...just want to make sure we're not getting our chain yanked