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Subject: Re: [OM] new user
From: Wayne Culberson <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 07:38:36 -0300
> Keep it simple and you will have less problems. Do not get overly 
>obsessed with equipment other than keeping your photographer's eye >working 
>well.. 
>      One camera with a 50mm lens should be more than sufficient. Keep >the 
>other stuff as backup.  Do not use it 
>on auto...in large areas the sensor will be mostly inadequate. Use it >on 
>MANUAL. 
>            Use a 400 speed film. The following will be more than >adequate. 
>            Use your 50mm lens only: 
>      5 ft shot ( dance or head and shoulders) 1/16 power = F 5.6 
>      10 ft shot (full length) 1/4 power = F 5.6 
>      15 ft shot (this will cover most formals and groups) 1/2 power F >5.6 
>      25 ft shot (full ceremony) full power = F 5.6 
>      Set the shutter speed at 1/30 and use both hands on the camera. >The 
>flash will freeze the subject and 1/30 will give you some ambient >light.   
>Keep your F stop constant so you do not have to do too much thinking or 
>playing with camera controls. 
>This should uncomplicate the camera problems. You are only changing >power 
>settings on manual exposure. Cut and paste the above to the back of the 
>camera. To keep it easier, shoot everything as a horizontal. A bracket >that 
>turns will only complicate your life and present you with another set >of 
>choices you don't need to make as you try to do something your are not 
>accustomed to doing. 

Thanks again, this sounds like good advice. I've been wondering about
shooting most everything horizontal, then cropping if they want a
vertical enlarged, as they won't likely want more than 8x10 anyways.
Sticking to the 50mm also sounds like good advice.

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