In a message dated 5/16/2005 3:31:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>I'm happy to announce that my daughter will be marrying a bright young
>man the first week in June.
Congratulations!
>It's an informal affair and she has asked me to take some pictures.
Did she ask you to "take pictures" or to "be the photographer"?
You're the father of the bride - you need to be In some of the pictures too!
>Unfortunately just because a couple of my landscape photos turned out
>pretty good she thinks the wedding ones will too. I'm not nearly so
>confident. My only "experience" with wedding photography is vicariously
>though this group! So I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>First of all, what to take? The wedding is in Ohio at the soon to be
>in-laws' house and requires an overnight each way so that is a
>limitation. Hopefully they will find a decent tripod for me to use. I am
>ordering up 3 rolls ea. Portra 160nc, Reala and some 400nc and/or vc.
>What do you think? What about the Fuji professional film? Can i pack
>this to carry on or should I have it sent directly from B&H to OH? And
>what kind of light can I expect in June in OH? Event is outdoors and in
>rented tents. My daughter wants mostly candids but also a few portraits
>which may be indoors or under the tent depending upon the weather.
>Gear: OM4 and OM4t bodies, one with 160/100 asa the other with 400asa.
>lots of extra batteries
>28/2, 50/1.2, 85/2, 35~105, 135/2.8, 180/2.8 Am I in the ballpark?
>Suggestions? Wides?
>Do I need a winder?
>Flash: The big problem for me as I just don't use it enough to be
>comfortable.
>BG2 and T32, 1 or 2 ??
>Or the F280 which I really haven't mastered?
>Do I need off camera flash with attendant cords etc.?
I shot my sisters wedding a couple of years ago (ironically also in Ohio) but
it was an inside evening affair, though also very small (about 20 people). I
ended up taking a ton of equipment and shooting the whole thing with an OM-2S,
50/1.4, winder. Flash was a T32 in the BG2 with a Stofen Omnibounce, and a
T20 in the hot shoe. Everything was shot on Portra 400 NC. Never used a tripod
at all. I might have taken a few shots with the 28/2.8.
I'd suggest bringing two bodies, with one strictly as a backup. Assuming
decent weather I'd load up with the 100/160 and only switch to 400 if the light
started getting bad - I gather it stays light fairly late in Ohio in June. I
think you can probably get by with the 50 and the 35-105. I find a winder is
helpful in situations where I'm shooting candids. You dont want to miss a shot
because you forgot to wind.
Bottom line, keep it simple. You're going to want to enjoy the day, not just
fret about if you're using the right lens or film.
Good luck!!
Paul Schings
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