"Wedding" photography

[RottenKid]

Hello everyone,

Sorry that I didn't posted for a long time, but I'm very busy with school and with my internship (I'm in a graduating year and is busy like hell).
If you agree I will go strict to the point, Saturday is the gold wedding (50 years of marriage anniversary ) of my grandparents and I will go home (I'm living in The Netherlands but I'm born in Romania) and of course I want to make a lot of pictures and because is an important event for me I really don't want to screw that photos.
I have the following questions and I hope that you can help me figuring out what should I do:

• Should I take the tripod with me?

• Should I use the manual or auto mode on my camera (is an Olympus E-420 and I'm a big time noob)?

• Which objective should I use 14-42mm or 40-150mm?

• Have you some important tips which will come handy on that moment?

I will be very grateful for your answers and I want to thank all of you in advance for spending time reading my post (I hope that you can understand my problem even that my English is not so perfect).

[InvisibleBlack]

As its a special event take the tripod. I don't know that it will be useful but its a good tool to have along.

Auto is a good place to start. Only go Manual if you know what your doing or take many many shots using different settings and can check the shots as you go. As I would not want to miss a shot I would be in auto... but that's me.

Lens .. are you going to be shooting inside or outside and using a flash or not. Inside I would go with the 14 - 42 because of light considerations. I would use the longer lens only if there was good light or flash as you can get some good candid shots when you don't have the camera in peoples faces.

Suggestions.... have fun...natural ( candid ) shots over staged shots.

Your english is just fine.

Pat C

[t blanchard]

I agree with Invisible Black - look for those candid photos.

Take the tripod - maybe you can set up a family portrait with you in it - either on the self timer or a cable release

Bring back-up batteries and memory cards, etc.

Make sure you take some time to enjoy the event also!
50 years- that is awesome. Congratulations to your grandparents!!

[RottenKid]

thanks both of you for replys I will follow your advice and after the event I will post few pictures ... thanks again

[xxpinballxx]

as apposed to knowing the right gear make sure you get there early enough and are able to try a few practice shoots......get your setting right since im guessing the conditions are not going to change too much. The 14-42mm should be a bit better so you can be up close and personal....the tripod closed up and used like a monopod for fast and compact shooting....
plenty of memory......

Good luck with it......however you shoot it im sure they will appreciate it all!