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I'm going to be a Wedding Photographer
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| Chris Crossland |
Ahhh I'm so excited i recently just bought a Canon Rebel XSi kit and a 75-300mm lens. It's my first SLR camera and as soon as i touched it I fell in love and jizzed my pants. I've already read the manual twice and know the ins and outs of this beauty. My buddy asked me if i wanted to take pictures at his wedding. This is a huge responsibility and a great honor for him to trust my skills with his wedding memories. He asked how much and i said I'd do it for free just for the experience but tips are appreciated.:p I will though charge for prints, obviously.
The weddings not till May but i need to study up on it and practice.
Definitely going to have to write up a letter of agreement stating my buddy understands I'm not a professional wedding photographer, and i cannot guarantee to provide any specific photo, and I'm not responsible for any loss of coverage for any reason.
Anyone ever shoot a wedding before? |
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| samochod |
| I've done a couple. It's fun and high pressure. I just bought a Alien Bee strobe for birthday event I'll be shooting in NYC. Each one I do I try to expand my skills and equipment. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chris Crossland
Ahhh I'm so excited i recently just bought a Canon Rebel XSi kit and a 75-300mm lens. It's my first SLR camera and as soon as i touched it I fell in love and jizzed my pants. I've already read the manual twice and know the ins and outs of this beauty. My buddy asked me if i wanted to take pictures at his wedding. This is a huge responsibility and a great honor for him to trust my skills with his wedding memories. He asked how much and i said I'd do it for free just for the experience but tips are appreciated.:p I will though charge for prints, obviously.
The weddings not till May but i need to study up on it and practice.
Definitely going to have to write up a letter of agreement stating my buddy understands I'm not a professional wedding photographer, and i cannot guarantee to provide any specific photo, and I'm not responsible for any loss of coverage for any reason.
Anyone ever shoot a wedding before? |
I took quite a few shots at my gf's bro's wedding last year.
Chris, go and buy a pro flash. Don't even think about using the onboard flash, it will make all the pics look weird and washed out. |
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| Chris Crossland |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
I took quite a few shots at my gf's bro's wedding last year.
Chris, go and buy a pro flash. Don't even think about using the onboard flash, it will make all the pics look weird and washed out. |
Yeah, I was thinking about getting the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash and a battery pack grip. I might just save up for the 580EX. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chris Crossland
Yeah, I was thinking about getting the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash and a battery pack grip. I might just save up for the 580EX. |
Nothing wrong with the 430EX II, it's quite a decent flash. Battery grips are awesome too, bot of our cams have one.
Does the 75-300mm lens have IS?
Edit: Nvm, I'm thinking of the 70-300mm. |
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| bananas |
| Been there. Done that. |
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| samochod |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chris Crossland
Yeah, I was thinking about getting the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash and a battery pack grip. I might just save up for the 580EX. |
sushi is right its suicide to shoot a wedding with a on camera flash get a lightsphere while you're at it. |
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| kadomony |
| be prepared to rage at the people you're taking pics of. |
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| Adam420 |
Since it's your friend obviously you won't but in the future get ready to feel out of place...
at least that;s how camera men seem to me at such events, always lugging around that equipment and having to gather everybody for photos and what not.. |
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| samochod |
| quote: | Originally posted by kadomony
be prepared to rape the people you're taking pics of. |
:conf:
you mean the group formals don't you :stongue: |
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| Dervish |
| quote: | Originally posted by bananas
Been there. Done that. |
And? |
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| Chris Crossland |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Nothing wrong with the 430EX II, it's quite a decent flash. Battery grips are awesome too, bot of our cams have one.
Does the 75-300mm lens have IS?
Edit: Nvm, I'm thinking of the 70-300mm. |
Nah, it's a cheapo. It came with a big kit the lens only cost like $150 bucks.
I'm going to be getting the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Ballin! :D |
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