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So I have seen lots of shoots of the first dance and cake cutting there seems to be a trend for having an additional star burst type effect point of light in the background - how is this generally done? What are the pitfalls?

I assume its a second flash on a stand high up placed in the background with a trigger setup - But how is it achieved? :thinking:
 
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I assume its a second flash on a stand high up placed in the background with a trigger setup - But how is it achieved? :thinking:
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That and a small aperture.;)

The pitfalls:

You still need to get some good clean shots, so it's a job for 2 cameras and 2 or 3 flashguns (at least).

Giving yourself a list of loads of shots in a small amount of time can lead to you getting nothing you're happy with, especially as you have no control over the way your couple will face:(. My last couple stayed in almost the same position all the way through their first dance, and if I'd been alone I would've struggled to get a decent shot at all (although I'd have moved if I hadn't had a 2nd in a better position).
 
As Phil says, small aperture - I tend to use atleast two flashes on stands for this. It can be tricky to keep sufficient light on their faces sometimes
 
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Thanks for the heads up on this.....I have seen a few with a starburst effect on the back flash - has this been done in PP.....or is it an effect achieved with the lens? looks like PP to me.

Thanks for the pointers though...I appreciate them
 
Thanks!
 
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