Wedding reception help!

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My sisters wedding is next month, and i'd like to take a few photos at the reception (nothing serious, just some photos before the wine/beer takes over ;)). Can anyone give any advice for shooting in a marquee with probable poor lighting?

Kit wise i have a 5dmk2, 17-40L, 85 1.8, and 580ex. Would i be wise to rent a different lens, and get a diffuser for the flash?



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I think you should be ok as you can bounce your flash.
 
Good advice- marquee's are usually white so perfect for bouncing the light from your flash - either above or to one side, for some interesting shots

Good luck

Les :thumbs:
 
you look pretty well equiped - if money isnt a problem you might want to rent a 70-200 f2.8 IS (lensesforhire.com are good) as your 85mm may be a little bit short for reception candids
 
I don't want a 70-200, that seems to long for indoor use in a small marquee! My stofen just turned up, so i have that now too.

Are there any good guides for people photography with flash in this kind of situation? I take photos of mountains and stuff. They don't move. I've also used this flash about twice in 5yrs :D
 
It depends how small , but the 70--200 is probably my most used lens for reception shots - you don't have to be very far away to need something longer than 85mm for a frame filling shot.

With regard to taking decen shots - if you are bouncing your flash theres nowt to it - point it 45 deg up then forget its there - except that you need to make sure whoever you are taking is within flash range
 
big soft moose said:
It depends how small , but the 70--200 is probably my most used lens for reception shots - you don't have to be very far away to need something longer than 85mm for a frame filling shot.
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its funny how people vary, I don't tend to use longer then 35mm for receptions and just work on getting in close
 
boyfalldown said:
its funny how people vary, I don't tend to use longer then 35mm for receptions and just work on getting in close
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I guess everyone has diffeent styles - I like to be unobtrusive and to sit lightly on the surface rather than be part of it so i'm not for getting up close with short lenses - also IMO using longer glass makes it easier to get natural candids as ive nver found people to be very natural when a tog is up close.
 
big soft moose said:
I guess everyone has diffeent styles - I like to be unobtrusive and to sit lightly on the surface rather than be part of it so i'm not for getting up close with short lenses - also IMO using longer glass makes it easier to get natural candids as ive nver found people to be very natural when a tog is up close.
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I guess its purely a question of style...but I advertise as very unobtrusive and I always get feedback to that affect. I've always found people are more aware of the guy with a big 70-200 pointing at them (and phyiscally clam up) from a way off then if you spend a little while fitting in and then they forget you have a camera, but horses for courses and what works for one won't work for another.
 
I reckon your 85mm will easily be good enough in the marquee, I use a 50mm & 100mm most often without any issues, it's all down to style & personal preference
 
boyfalldown said:
I guess its purely a question of style...but I advertise as very unobtrusive and I always get feedback to that affect. I've always found people are more aware of the guy with a big 70-200 pointing at them (and phyiscally clam up) from a way off then if you spend a little while fitting in and then they forget you have a camera, but horses for courses and what works for one won't work for another.
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A random point... why do you have a picture of the Millennium stadium on your Twickenham stadium page of your website?
 
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Iris said:
I reckon your 85mm will easily be good enough in the marquee, I use a 50mm & 100mm most often without any issues, it's all down to style & personal preference
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Yeah i think i'll be ok with my kit.

If only i had some skill at people photography! Landscape seems much easier.
 
Matt. said:
Yeah i think i'll be ok with my kit.

If only i had some skill at people photography! Landscape seems much easier.
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:lol: I cannot get me a decent landscape for live nor money, I find people so much easier
 
I would stick with the 85 and bounce your flash. If you need to get any closer zoom with your legs:)
 
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