I should be helping my friend take photos for 3 phases:
- Preparation in Church
- Church Wedding
- Post-Mass
- Groom's Tea Ceremony
- Bride's Tea Ceremony
I'm going to be the 3rd digital photographer there (1 on the groom side, 2 on the bride's) with the pro using SLR. So I'll focus on telling a story of the wedding. Therefore less posed shots with more candid shots.
I only have a Olympus C730 (technical limits; ISO Auto to 400, f2.8 - 8.0, Internal Flash becoz no money to buy flash cable or TTL flash, 10x zoom lens). I have been to that church twice already for weddings and know that without flash, its difficult to get a nicely exposed photo. So some things I wish to hear your opinion:
1. Should I bring a tripod? I feel it will cramp my style, but it may allow me to take photos in lower light. Should I use the screw with thread method to stabilise my camera?
2. Should I even use flash? Is it ok? Or should I just ask the bride and groom if its ok? Both are my long time friends.
3. What kind of settings should I use as a standard approach?
4. Any tips for me to know what to look out for? Any equipment that I should have to be able to take better photos?
Thanks!
- Preparation in Church
- Church Wedding
- Post-Mass
- Groom's Tea Ceremony
- Bride's Tea Ceremony
I'm going to be the 3rd digital photographer there (1 on the groom side, 2 on the bride's) with the pro using SLR. So I'll focus on telling a story of the wedding. Therefore less posed shots with more candid shots.
I only have a Olympus C730 (technical limits; ISO Auto to 400, f2.8 - 8.0, Internal Flash becoz no money to buy flash cable or TTL flash, 10x zoom lens). I have been to that church twice already for weddings and know that without flash, its difficult to get a nicely exposed photo. So some things I wish to hear your opinion:
1. Should I bring a tripod? I feel it will cramp my style, but it may allow me to take photos in lower light. Should I use the screw with thread method to stabilise my camera?
2. Should I even use flash? Is it ok? Or should I just ask the bride and groom if its ok? Both are my long time friends.
3. What kind of settings should I use as a standard approach?
4. Any tips for me to know what to look out for? Any equipment that I should have to be able to take better photos?
Thanks!