Lighting the first dance at a wedding

I'm more than happy to follow contrary thoughts by different TP members, nothing wrong with it as long as it doesn't get too personal and insulting.... this has come close to that line for me and maybe even crept a toe over it but I think it's important to hear peoples' differing views.
 
I'm usually shooting video so if the dance floor is dark I'll usually pop a couple of high power LED video lights up on lighting stands which works great for stills too. If I don't need lights so that the couple can be seen I will often still pop a couple of lights around the place e.g. on top of a speaker or on the floor just to get some modelling.
 
Hi,

thanks for all comments and advice, i managed the wedding and had to use flash inside, didnt shoot the first dance as it was a family do and was allowed to relax at that point.

At the moment the photos are not online but i did put them into a animoto slideshow for the couple, who loved it which was the important thing.

But would like to hear any feedback and comments as ive been asked about another wedding and not sure if i should proceed.

The link is here http://animoto.com/play/eUHpu0NOB9D2PrIyxARvlw as i cant see how to embed video
 
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Looks very pretty ;)

I have to say, I hate Animoto with a passion - lots of the pictures look dark and/or over contrasty to me and I can't tell if that's the pictures or Animoto.

But overall, I've seen FAR worse :)
 
fair point on Animoto, not everyones cup of tea, it does add filters to the photos because of the chosen template.

Seen FAR worse, where would that put these?
 
donkeymusic said:
fair point on Animoto, not everyones cup of tea, it does add filters to the photos because of the chosen template.

Seen FAR worse, where would that put these?
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If you want critique, post the proper photos without the Animoto filters, it'd be wrong or unhelpful to critique what may be photos ruined by the slide show software.
 
Look generally nicely composed and shot.

Can't really say more on Animoto preview.
 
spxxxx said:
I don't think they have been in some of the dark caves we deal with at first dance time .....

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Clearwell Castle.

My 5D2 will NOT focus in that bunker. Forget it. Had to manual focus!

Dav
 
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