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Subject: [OM] Re: My Very 1st Wedding
From: Ali Shah <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:55:44 -0700 (PDT)
Jerry,

Check out your local Craigslist, there are plenty of
photographers available who dont charge an arm and a
leg. However, talk to them - find out about equipment,
lighting, experience, and get references. There is
also a site called wedj.com which has quite a few
listings.

- Ali


--- "J. Van Brimmer" <om1md@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> I'm replying to my OP so as to make it a general
> reply to all.
> 
> I will have another talk with my son tonight to see
> if there's any way 
> possible for me to get out of this. I know the
> bride's parents fairly 
> well, and I don't think they are in any better
> condition financially 
> than I am, but maybe we can split the cost of a pro.
> I really do 
> understand most of your concern about me not doing
> the photography 
> myself. In fact, that was my first reaction too. I
> just don't want them 
> to end up with no more than a bunch of amateur
> digital P&S shots from 
> the audience. I'll have to find out whether or not
> they'll hire someone 
> if I don't do it. I don't want to refuse, and then
> find out later that 
> they didn't hire anyone.
> 
> I thank you all for your comments, I really do take
> them to heart.
> 
> --jerry
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting Jerry <om1md@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Jerry once
> said:
> 
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> >
> > Hi, my name is Jerry and I'm going to be shooting
> my youngest son's
> > wedding in July. This is going to be my very first
> wedding and I'm a
> > little nervous about it. I'm seeking some advice,
> tips, suggestions,
> > etc. First of all, this is not going to be a high
> cost wedding. The
> > wedding is going to be in southern California, on
> a grassy ledge
> > overlooking the beach, under a gazebo, sometime
> during the afternoon.
> > Attendance has to be limited due to restrictions
> by the land owners. I
> > suspect the head count to be between 50 and 75.
> >
> > Now, for equipment I don't own, nor can I afford
> to buy a DSLR. I still
> > live in the Dark Ages. Cameras I have that I could
> use: 1) OM1n, 2)
> > Nikon FG, 3) Pentax KX/KM, 4) Olympus XA2, and for
> a digital P&S, a
> > Kodak DX6340. I know this is funny, but please
> don't laugh; at least not
> > so loud that I can hear you. :)
> >
> > For flash, I have a Metz 45-CL4, and a Vivitar
> 283.
> >
> > For lenses I have: for the OM1n I have a 50, a
> 35-105 and a 75-150
> > lenses. For the FG I have a 70 - 210 plus a 50.
> For the Pentax I only
> > have 50mm lenses. Between now and the wedding I
> could, if need be, buy a
> > lens or two.
> >
> > My first inclination is to use the OM1n, with
> Winder 2, and the Zuiko 35
> > - 105 lens, with the Metz 45 flash for the outdoor
> shooting. With this
> > setup and ASA 200 film, I can still reach out to
> 35 to 40 feet, which I
> > *think* will be far enough. After the wedding,
> there will be a dinner
> > indoors at a nearby restaurant. Will the 35-105,
> at 35mm, be suitable
> > indoors, or should I get something wider? I will
> probably also use the
> > Kodak for some of the indoor shots. For a cheap
> P&S, it takes very good
> > photos. Is there any other low cost equipment that
> I absolutely must
> > have?
> >
> > I do have a motor drive for the FG, but the only
> flash I can use with it
> > is a Nikon SB-15. Not enough power, I'm afraid.
> >
> > So, there you have it. My mediocre equipment list
> and the task at hand.
> > Please recommend a film to use, color and/or black
> & white. I will most
> > likely be sending the film out to some lab
> (recommendations?) that can
> > also produce CDs. Also, please advise as to what
> shots to be sure and
> > not miss. So please advise away, I really want to
> get some good photos
> > for these kids.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jerry
> >
> 
> One Happy Snappy,
> jv
> 
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