How do I take outdoor daytime photos for a wedding?
I have just started a Photography adventure and a friend is going to have me take proffesional stylied pictures at her outdoor wedding this weekend. It is at 4:00 pm so not a good light time, so how do I get great shots? I have a Canon Rebel XTI, a wide angle lens, a telephoto lens and some macro lenses.
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4 Responses
dms47949
08 Feb 2010
roadhunter
08 Feb 2010
Those will be the easiest photos you’ve ever taken. Just put the sun at your back, set the camera on auto, and make sure your shadow doesn’t get in the picture. Turn the flash on to fill in the shadows if you feel you need to.
Slighly Amused
08 Feb 2010
If you are not a Professional photographer then you will not take professional style photographs. You are an amateur and as such will get amateur photos.
You ever stop to wonder why PROFESSIONAL photographers charge what they do for weddings? Because they know how to shoot the photos properly and they don’t risk ruining the memory of the wedding with poorly posed or poorly lit photographs. A PROFESSIONAL photographer has all the necessary equipment and reflectors ready to give the Bride those special memories she will cherish and not look back at bad pictures.
Digital Photogra
08 Feb 2010
I would say that if you asking this question about a wedding photography, I would recommend that you concentrate on a subject prior to experimenting on a bride and groom. Working as a professional for over 20 years, it is hard to tell you quick advice here. There are so many variables to think about. Is it open area with no clouds? Will there be trees to shade your subject? What time of the day are you going to be shooting? Not trying to answer you question with many questions but, this is a huge undertaking and should not be tried unless you are more familiar with light and how it effects your subject.
Actually the light should be great at that time of the day. Do not put the sun behind you- if yo do every one will be squinting! You want the sun off to the side or behind behind your subjects. I would use the telephoto lens for outdoor portraits with a shallow depth of field. For big group shots use the wide angle lens. Also for the outdoor use a polarizing filter. If it is overcast that would be best- if it is bright and sunny look for some shade! Even in the bright sun- you still want to use fill flash. The only use for the macro lens I can think of at a wedding would photos of the rings- and that would probably be overkill.
Basic equipment you will need:
1. Camera
2. back up camera
3. spare batteries for everything
4. kit lens
5. wide angle lens
6. medium telephoto lens
7. off camera flash
8. flash bracket
9. lots of memory cards
10. The technical, lighting, people, and posing skills necessary to do the job