I want to come to a wedding

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 19:06

Guys,

I've been asked to do the photography for my cousins Wedding in December and realised I've never done one! :eek:

Who here is shooting a wedding before December 19th that I can attend to see how the photographers day generally works? I'd be happy to bring my camera gear and take photos for them. This is all learning and getting experience so I'll come at my own cost ofcourse

I have a very professional attitude towards things like this, so there won't be any fear of me showing anyone up

Please let me know

Thanks,
Jake

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 19:23

Fstop11 said:
I don't know why your showing me this on msn! haha.
No I have no weddings planned before xmas man

Cos your the only one I'm talking too and felt the need to show SOMEONE

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 19:39

Raymond Lin said:
December???? That's a WHOLE different ball game. If people say lighting is crucial in a wedding then you are going to be in the extreme....seriously considering getting all your glass to 2.8, selling a kidney or at least hire them all.

I know right

50mm is going to get a slap that day!

Different people work in different ways, it depends what kind of photographs the bride and you are looking for really, which will dictate how you work.

I agree, and it'll be nice to see how others work and approach it.

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 19:48

Raymond Lin said:
50mm??

Nooooo, that baby hunts badly in low light without the IR assist. I've done a wedding in November with that, it works fine with the IR assist but you are talking about 80mm on crop and it is really long a lot of the times. I found myself constantly stepping back too because of it.

Ideally I need a 24-105 but I can't afford to hire one or buy one right now, or even better the 24-70 2.8 - lend me yours

- 5d2 at the same time would be dam handy

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 19:56

Raymond Lin said:
Save up £100 for December and hire one.....it is worth it !!! As your cousin to fund you, tell her it's her HER benefit.

You've clearly never dealt with an Essex woman

, especially one that's trying to do this on the cheap! (hence asking me to do the wedding. I originally tried to shift the work to Tom, but she wouldn't hire him, even at a heavily discounted rate

So if I say "I need £100 to hire a lens" all I'll get is "but you've got lenses? aren't they any good then or summink?"

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 20:04

olv said:
Better lenses won't turn a crap photograph into a good one

Having been doing photography for 2 years now this is something you don't need to tell me

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 20:09

40D
Canon - 17-40L
Canon - 55-200 heap of ****
Canon - 50mm
Sigma - 10-20

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 20:16

Raymond Lin said:
Go hire a 17-55 2.8 IS

What flash do you have? and do you have a Fong or Stofen?

a 430ex II and if I ask Mr Johnny nicely (and giving him a service on the weekend) he would let me borrow his 580EX - Forgot to add my ST-E2 to that list.

And no, been meaning to get a Stofen for a while.

And I'd love to hire a lens, I really would - but skintos maximus at the minute. bah

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 20:18

Fstop11 said:
Nah in all fairness mate you should be taking what raymond is saying very seriously.

Don't think for a minute I am not. I am fully aware I'm not properly equipped to do this wedding, but after explaining this countless times they still insist on me doing it.

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 20:38

Thanks RL - I've just got off the phone to my cousin to find out its not your typical wedding, only a few people at the church. It's the wedding after party where everyone will be where I'll be inside making use of the flashes anyway!

olv said:
http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/canon-ef-s-17-55mm-f28-is-usm-36-p.asp

that will cost you £33 for 3 days hire.

It's over two months away. Surely you can save up £3.30 a week for the next 10 weeks. If not, how do you live?

We're not taking the **** here. It will make your life a lot easier. I'd even recommend a 24mm f/1.4 but I know not everyone digs primes.

Ha, how do I live? by the skin of my teeth dude!

I know your not taking the mick, didn't think you were for a second :confused:

- The original thread was simply asking if I could come along to a wedding to see how they do it.

Phate · 1 Oct 2009 at 22:31

The_Abyss said:
Not a wind up.

I am going to a wedding Saturday, and was in place to take 'back up' photographs, whilst a cousin of the bride took the proper ones.

He has suffered some sort of family problems and cannot make it. I have been asked to take over, and really do not want the responsibility. They haven't taken the photography seriously, hence not booking a professional.

Do you fancy a go at very short notice? The wedding is in Ipswich, which is not far from you. I'm sure between us we could get a decent job.

My kit:

400D
Canon EF 50mm 1.8
Canon EF 24-105 IS 4.0

Not really up to the job for a prime photographer.

Hello mate can you email your number and I'll give you a call midday tomorrow?

Thanks,
Jake - [email protected]