lukasgunar
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Hello guys,
I've been reading all the posts regarding wedding photography. Many advices are really great but I still don't feel confident enough .
I've been taking pictures for almost 14 years, but all the time as amateur only. I started with Practica, then I had Canon EOS Rebel 2000, then some digital point&shoot Sony camera and recently I've bought my first serious camera - Canon EOS 30D with EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM Image Stabilized Lens. To be honest with you, I've never or almost never taken pictures with flash. So this is what scares me the most. I'm planning to buy Canon Speedlite 580ex flash which I should have only very few days (maybe 3) before the wedding will take place. As it's going to be my girl-friend's best friend's wedding (my first one, and probably I'll be the only photographer), I really would like to do a good job there.
What I'm looking for are some camera settings. I have really no idea what settings should I use when using a flash. I understand that I should use the lowest possible apperture no., but what exposition times should I use? What about white balance settings, ISO, camera picture style etc. should I use? I guess exposition meter won't tell me a lot so should I pay any attention to it or not?
Thank you very much for any recommendations. Hopefully I'll do a good job there.
Wish all of you all the best, especially a good light.
lukas
I've been reading all the posts regarding wedding photography. Many advices are really great but I still don't feel confident enough .
I've been taking pictures for almost 14 years, but all the time as amateur only. I started with Practica, then I had Canon EOS Rebel 2000, then some digital point&shoot Sony camera and recently I've bought my first serious camera - Canon EOS 30D with EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM Image Stabilized Lens. To be honest with you, I've never or almost never taken pictures with flash. So this is what scares me the most. I'm planning to buy Canon Speedlite 580ex flash which I should have only very few days (maybe 3) before the wedding will take place. As it's going to be my girl-friend's best friend's wedding (my first one, and probably I'll be the only photographer), I really would like to do a good job there.
What I'm looking for are some camera settings. I have really no idea what settings should I use when using a flash. I understand that I should use the lowest possible apperture no., but what exposition times should I use? What about white balance settings, ISO, camera picture style etc. should I use? I guess exposition meter won't tell me a lot so should I pay any attention to it or not?
Thank you very much for any recommendations. Hopefully I'll do a good job there.
Wish all of you all the best, especially a good light.
lukas