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err guys can we have a bit of focus here
3 pages almost talking about backup gear - I think anyone reading has got the point now - wedding professionals need backup gear - a camera at the very least and more than one lens incase one should get knocked over.
Usually you lot start on about the photographic quality (you know the photos) and the skills of the indevidual photographer in such a pressured case.
Missdaisy if I might add a few bits of advice (since I dont shoot weddings nor nikon gear, so I can't make a good recomendation on a lens) but since you have time I would suggest the following since you have time open to you;
1) see if you can find a local wedding photographer who is willing to let you ghost him/her at a wedding event - the idea here is that you go and shoot (without getting in the photographers way) thus getting a feel for weddings, whilst not having the pressure to have to get stunning results. That can be a real eye opener showing you all the different lighting situations and such that you can encounter and might show you some other areas in which your skills or kit need improving.
2) I have not seen your work so this is not me saying that you are no good - but do keep an open mind to the offer to shoot the wedding - practice, put in the hours and get the best kit you can - but in the end (and well before the day) take a long hard look at yourself and your gear and make darn sure you are confident in your abilty to perform well on the day. If not its time to step back and tell the couple to get a pro - you can still shoot on the day of course but it removes pressure from you and is a good fall back if you find that your just not ready.
IT is a demanding area of photography, not just from the technical side but also because (not matter what they say) the couple (esp the wife) want 1stclass results.
3 pages almost talking about backup gear - I think anyone reading has got the point now - wedding professionals need backup gear - a camera at the very least and more than one lens incase one should get knocked over.
Usually you lot start on about the photographic quality (you know the photos) and the skills of the indevidual photographer in such a pressured case.
Missdaisy if I might add a few bits of advice (since I dont shoot weddings nor nikon gear, so I can't make a good recomendation on a lens) but since you have time I would suggest the following since you have time open to you;
1) see if you can find a local wedding photographer who is willing to let you ghost him/her at a wedding event - the idea here is that you go and shoot (without getting in the photographers way) thus getting a feel for weddings, whilst not having the pressure to have to get stunning results. That can be a real eye opener showing you all the different lighting situations and such that you can encounter and might show you some other areas in which your skills or kit need improving.
2) I have not seen your work so this is not me saying that you are no good - but do keep an open mind to the offer to shoot the wedding - practice, put in the hours and get the best kit you can - but in the end (and well before the day) take a long hard look at yourself and your gear and make darn sure you are confident in your abilty to perform well on the day. If not its time to step back and tell the couple to get a pro - you can still shoot on the day of course but it removes pressure from you and is a good fall back if you find that your just not ready.
IT is a demanding area of photography, not just from the technical side but also because (not matter what they say) the couple (esp the wife) want 1stclass results.