Indoor wedding shooting tips

[g88]

Guys, i need some advice here

My cousin and friend is asking me to handle their wedding dinner photo.

I only have kitlens and 50mm with me. How can i handle it ? Or what basic equipment i need ? ...how about settings wise ?

Pls gimme some tips and guideline...

Ps : I am still very "new" :redface:

[kenntsc]

50mm and kit lens are enough to cover a chinese wedding. beside that you need a flashgun for indoor shooting indeed.

[g88]

50mm and kit lens are enough to cover a chinese wedding. beside that you need a flashgun for indoor shooting indeed.

Thanks for the speedy reply. How about WB settings as well appreature value recommended to use ? I use AV mode all time :?

[Peisqo]

Thanks for the speedy reply. How about WB settings as well appreature value recommended to use ? I use AV mode all time :?

Hi there, I haven't shoot weddings before but regarding WB .... I guess it's good if you can shoot in RAW ... just incase anything goes wrong .. you can still adjust in PP ... I guess wedding is something very important and serious .. you don't wanna screw it up coz it's once in a lifetime :) Just shoot RAW for the WB problem ... others i'll leave to other members to comment hehe .. i have no experience in wedding ... cheers

[skysaw]

50mm and kit lens are enough to cover a chinese wedding. beside that you need a flashgun for indoor shooting indeed.

Haha, kenntsc bro, pls gv more advise!! I got kitlens, 50mm and 75-300mm, but in wedding photography i just can ues kitlens and 50mm loh! same same with g88..haha..

[aaronfoo]

First time? Play safe... B&W.
I've only done wedding once... and i sucked big time with the colors. B&W saved me.

[noruazumi]

indoor shooting?
u need a flashgun and know how to use it.
wide angle lens can become really handy.
50mm can be a limitation.
that's only the gear part......

[karheng]

Hi there, I haven't shoot weddings before but regarding WB .... I guess it's good if you can shoot in RAW ... just incase anything goes wrong .. you can still adjust in PP ... I guess wedding is something very important and serious .. you don't wanna screw it up coz it's once in a lifetime :) Just shoot RAW for the WB problem ... others i'll leave to other members to comment hehe .. i have no experience in wedding ... cheers

Shooting RAW to solve WB problems is similar to jumping on a trampoline made of paper. If you think that way, it means having to edit your photos for WB which consumes time and money. The best is to try achieving the preferred and desired WB on camera and not having to worry later...

[iamyuanwu]

50mm can be a limitation.

The 50mm is too long kah?
What focal lenght would you suggest?

[g88]

The 50mm is too long kah?
What focal lenght would you suggest?

i think kitlens, 17-40L, 18-35L, 10-22 all :tongue_roll: but all pricy

[Mikezzwing]

kitlens should work fine. all my event i only use my 17-50. flashgun is very important. :)

[karheng]

The 50mm is too long kah?
What focal lenght would you suggest?

Read: It can be, but not necessarily...

=) Some people use 70-200 for weddings...so i dun think the 50 is too long...

[noruazumi]

The 50mm is too long kah?
What focal lenght would you suggest?

50mm not too long if u have a BIG wedding hall.
like i said, it can be limitation, depends on your shooting condition.
u can use it for face shot. u can't go wrong with it.

[skysaw]

i think kitlens, 17-40L, 18-35L, 10-22 all :tongue_roll: but all pricy

limit budget for L lenses, target on Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8....heard many people said this lens is not bad.:)

[o_buy]

..emm..for me ,i think u should prepare extra battery and memory card or storage ..although flashgun is very useful ,but if can shoot more should get atleast few nice photo..:D:D

[jayhan]

I shoot with 17-50mm f2.8 and also 70-200 f4 IS with 580ex and 430ex
kit lens should be fine - as long as you have flashgun and know how to use it.

[jmaguireokm]

i would suggest kitlens + flashgun would be great a great combination for indoor.

50mm (prime/fast lens) got a limitation. It allow you to shoot in low light but you cannot cover group photos but you can shoot candid or potraits shoots

you may ask a "favour" from SA member here to help you up ;)

waiting for your masterpiece ............. :cool:

[blur]

For a wedding dinner, particularly those in dimly lit venues, I think an external flash is probably one of your must-haves ... unless your camera can handle ISO-3200 like Nikon D3 does :P

But what would I know lar, I've never shot weddings before :D

[g88]

thanks guys for all the input. So it a MUST i have to buy a external flash.

Anyone know where about in KL giving best price for 580EX II or 430EX ? I want Canon Malaysia warranty unit :redface:

[karheng]

580 EX 2 - Rm 1.6k
430 EX - Rm 1.05k