Wedding Shoot Tomorrow - Advice Needed Please!

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Hi all,

My other halfs friend is getting married tomorrow in a place near Bournemouth.
She already has a photographer booked but says that im more than welcome to grab some pics myself :)

I will be using my Canon 450d & was wondering that as i havent had it long enough to understand it,would i
be safe using it with auto settings or could someone point me in the right direction regarding settings for a church?

I will need to dissarm the flash for obvious reasons but still need to get reasonable shots that i can adjust with Photoshop etc.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
If you are uncomfortable with manual controls, pop it into P mode in the church...I'm betting you won't get much...with it being a church...but if your shutter speed is above 1/30 you should come away with something :)
 
Thank you.

Also,apologies for not searching first :(

I have the stock lens 18-55 & a 55-200 to use.

Im guessing the 18-55 would be suitable for the 'point & shoot' scenario.

I have free reign from the other half to move around for shots so shouldnt
need to zoom to much (just hope i dont get in the other guys way).
 
Best thing to do is introduce yourself to the other tog, tell them that it is your hobby and you are still learning, you are family and the B&G have asked you to take some reportage shots in addition to their actual booking. Say that you won't get in the way, but if they don't mind, you will be taking shots. Always works unless they are complete d**ks.
 
snoop69 said:
Hi all,

I will be using my Canon 450d & was wondering that as i havent had it long enough to understand it,would i be safe using it with auto settings or could someone point me in the right direction regarding settings for a church?.
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Safe in auto mode with a Canon? As houses me old mate. The good people at Canon know a thing or two about photography and I sure that if you set your 450D to 'P' you'll be fine and 999 shots out of a 1000 with be excellent. Provided you point the camera at the right things and hold it still of course!

Good luck.
 
Glen said:
Say that you won't get in the way, but if they don't mind, you will be taking shots. Always works unless they are complete d**ks.
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Good idea - i will have a polite word when i arrive :thumbs:

If he does prove to be a complete d**k,i will put a thumb print on his lens :naughty:

Badger UK said:
Safe in auto mode with a Canon? As houses me old mate.

Good luck.
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Cheers for the advice guys :thumbs:

Is there anyway of turing off the flash in any other modes (manuals at home)?

Thanks again.
 
P.s.

Forgot to ask,should i stick with the stock lens & hope i dont intrude
or should i go for the 55-200?

I havent seen the church yet so i have no idea if i can leave kit
around safe & my jacket pocket isnt big enough for another lens.
 
Please don't move around in the church during the service, it's that kind of behaviour that gives photographers a bad rep with the clergy.
 
snoop69 said:
Thank you.

Also,apologies for not searching first :(

I have the stock lens 18-55 & a 55-200 to use.

Im guessing the 18-55 would be suitable for the 'point & shoot' scenario.

I have free reign from the other half to move around for shots so shouldnt
need to zoom to much (just hope i dont get in the other guys way).
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As a former wdding photographer my advice is stay well out of the Pro's way because if he gets upset so might the bride.Put the 55=-200 on and look for reactions from people to what the photographer is setting up rather than being on his shoulder and taking a poorer version of what he is doing,also when groups are being set up look elsewhere to see what the other guests are doing I guarantee you will get some great images that way
 
Not all churches allow photography inside, or if they do only at specific times and possibly only by the official photographer. This happened at one wedding I did, the vicar gave me as long as I needed to get the register shots and the only other time I was allowed to shoot was when they were at the top of the church just about to turn and come out, not during the service itself.
 
WeddingHack said:
Please don't move around in the church during the service, it's that kind of behaviour that gives photographers a bad rep with the clergy.
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Well the weddings all done & dusted.I didnt move around as there was already
the official photographer (who moved around at a slow leisurly pace) & his assistant so i kept well out of the way.

CaptainPenguin said:
As a former wdding photographer my advice is stay well out of the Pro's way because if he gets upset so might the bride.Put the 55=-200 on and look for reactions from people to what the photographer is setting up rather than being on his shoulder and taking a poorer version of what he is doing,also when groups are being set up look elsewhere to see what the other guests are doing I guarantee you will get some great images that way
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I sat near the aisle but others were leaning round with camera phones etc
so getting a good shot from there was pointless.I sat & made mental notes,whilst the official tog did his stuff.

Kerioak said:
Not all churches allow photography inside, or if they do only at specific times and possibly only by the official photographer. This happened at one wedding I did, the vicar gave me as long as I needed to get the register shots and the only other time I was allowed to shoot was when they were at the top of the church just about to turn and come out, not during the service itself.
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Exactly what happened today :thumbs:

Thanks for all the advice.
Im going to see what i got & share later :wave:
 
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