Would you take a tripod to a wedding shoot?

Raymond Lin · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:00

The wedding starts at 1:30, will be there at the reception too so would you take a tripod along with the rest of the gear?

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:05

Yes deffo
Interacting with your subjects is key in Wedding Photography and so you really want to leave your camera on the tripod (This mainly applies to group shots)

Raymond Lin · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:09

oh, i forgot to add, I am there mainly for the candids.

Mint_Sauce · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:12

I didn't have a tripod when I did a wedding and I wouldn't take one personally. Too much moving around etc. If you're the main photographer then it would be a good idea for group shots etc otherwise forget it.

SDK^ · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:19

I never use a Tripod for wedding photography, it's too prohibitive.

Richard T · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:22

take one and leave it in the car. then at least its close to hand if you need it

Colin_da_Killer · 1 Nov 2006 at 20:04

Raymond Lin said:
The wedding starts at 1:30, will be there at the reception too so would you take a tripod along with the rest of the gear?

Do you have a good flash and diffuser or the like? If so I wouldn't bother with a tripod.

Raymond Lin · 1 Nov 2006 at 23:11

I have a 550ex with a diffuser, guess the tripod is staying at home then.

DizMatt · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:54

if I was taking a group shot for official stuff, for framing pros always seem to use them,
but im often thinking of medium format stuff with a metz flash mounted on the side
for candids and personal photos it's not as important

brocksta · 2 Nov 2006 at 10:11

for candid you will most likely lose out on potential shots if you have to play about with a tripod.

skankmaster · 3 Nov 2006 at 00:02

If theres already a main photographer, id be inclined to leave the tripod. Let the happy couple strike their official pose for the hired photograher, while you capture the best of the candids. The last wedding I was at, the hired photographer didnt take a tripod, just his 5D (and his missus for the candids) especially true in the restaurant afterwards where theres not much space. I have to admit to being a p-shooter indoors though

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 3 Nov 2006 at 02:14

Oh your not the main photographer. Sorry I thought you meant you are. In that case, No.