Wife's graduation pictures

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off to Bristol for the wife's graduation. Being held in the cathedral. Looking for some quick pointers.

I will using a Canon 550D, with std EFS 18-55mm or the EFS55-250mm len's.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Cheers in advance
 
Try to avoid flash and use a high iso to get the ambient lighting, it's always great in places like Cathedrals. Which lens depends on where you are in relation to your wife, I suspect the 55 - 250 will be the most useful, in fact if you are using built in flash it probably won't be much use anyway.
Take some nice photos of her in her gown outside with the cathedral as backdrop, stick to the long lens, Av mode, f4 or as close as you can get to that, use the pop up flash here as the camera will automatically use it as fill flash to reduce shadows.
Most of all, remember to take the camera away from your face occasionally and enjoy the day!
 
There is usually a pro at these sort of events so let him handle the inside bit so you can enjoy it. You can however get some nice shots outside and get some of her with her friends and in her finery, etc.
 
That cathedral's a b****r, pretty dark, my wife's graduation was there & I used 70-200 f/2.8 wide open, suspect you may be a bit stuffed for shutter speed with the 55-250, I agree get some shots outside, fill flash, or candids in the marquee after the ceremony, enjoy the day!
 
All worked out really well. Limited inside as nearly on back row, so needed the 250mm and still got some okay ones especially the bit when the wife got up. Outside photos looked good as well. New to his photo malarkey but loving the 550D and both lenses. Cheers for the advice it really is appreciated.
 
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Glad it worked out for you fella.
 
Cheers Al I did manage the the camera away and enjoy the day. Many thanks
 
Al Brum said:
Try to avoid flash and use a high iso to get the ambient lighting, it's always great in places like Cathedrals. Which lens depends on where you are in relation to your wife, I suspect the 55 - 250 will be the most useful, in fact if you are using built in flash it probably won't be much use anyway.
Take some nice photos of her in her gown outside with the cathedral as backdrop, stick to the long lens, Av mode, f4 or as close as you can get to that, use the pop up flash here as the camera will automatically use it as fill flash to reduce shadows.
Most of all, remember to take the camera away from your face occasionally and enjoy the day!
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somebody who knows! i spent 90% of the evening at my sister's wedding with camera at my face! the official photographer complained he hadnt got a single shot of me other than me on my knees, camera at my face, on eye closed. newbies for you eh.
 
I am as guilty as anyone for forgetting to enjoy why I am there, lately I have even refused to take the camera to some of my daughter's events just to make sure I actually saw and enjoyed them!
 
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