Wedding Photography Banter Thread - Page 8

sapook · 22nd December 2011, 11:30 AM

i've only use three lenses these days: 24-70mm, 50mm and 85mm

add another to the list that doesn't use a 70-200mm

sejanus · 22nd December 2011, 11:33 AM

i used to not use anything over 85mm as well years ago and couldnt understand the need for long lengths, but tele compression is a very powerful effect.

triggerpeg · 22nd December 2011, 11:34 AM

I'd like to see this as well.... in fact if it does i'd be volunteering to be one of the human mono pods

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Originally Posted by Nafe

*waits for sejanus to ask to borrow my 400 2.8 for a wedding one day*

Nafe · 22nd December 2011, 12:10 PM

Have Gitzo, it's more than man enough

Arch-Angel · 22nd December 2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sejanus

wat? you think the size difference in the 1.4 version against the 1.2 version makes people more comfy? lol

Yep, sure do.

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Originally Posted by sejanus

I often have the 85 1.2 on the 1Ds3 and people don't run screaming in horror from me.

Never said anything about screaming in horror, I said comfortable.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that maybe you and I have very different shooting styles. That's ok isn't it?
It's always hard to not get the couples attention when you bring a lens to bear on them but, generally, I'll try to do everything I can to minimise any negative impact I have on them.

Oh and I did say it was one of the reasons... If I'm honest, the 50/1.2 I had used to hunt for focus a lot more than the 1.4 I have, and at 1.8 and above I can't tell the two apart in terms of IQ.

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and seriously an issue that the lens is too big? huh? they did book and pay for a pro tog right? iv never come across anything like that. i often use the 300 2.8 on location too

Like your photo (I'm sure if I had 200/2 or 300/2.8 I'd use them more for weddings too), but disagree with your statement above.
For my own wedding I chose a photographer with creative flair and an eye for details - not the one with the biggest lenses

NismoR31 · 22nd December 2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xishnik

not pro, not doing a lot of it... but was at wedding in Synagogue last weekend and 24-105 on crop body was not long enough, the hired photog was getting nearly in the face of the rabbi during ceremony with his 24-70 on FF. Was a bit destructing for the guest. And the place was fairly small.

this is why everyone should have a long lens.

I was at a wedding a few weeks ago & the tog had a 24-70 and a 16-35. Needless to say he was quite close the whole time. He also only seemed to take shots from one angle the whole time zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
he did come back after a while with a 70-200 but it didn't last long.

Hi-tek · 22nd December 2011, 4:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Power47

isolation FTW

Wtf.. those greens are actually greens. They always turn out yellow on the Canons...

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Originally Posted by sejanus

just make sure to get the mk2 version of the 70-200. The mk1 is a bit soft until stopped down a bit. The mk2 is a cracker of a lens.

Damn right it is. I use my 135mm over my Mk 1 70-200 but the Mk II is like a 135mm with zoom.

ToanIsAnIdiot · 22nd December 2011, 5:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Power47

isolation FTW

image

Can i ask how you exposed for this shot? How were you able to keep the sky so blue?

cleary · 22nd December 2011, 7:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ToanIsAnIdiot

Can i ask how you exposed for this shot? How were you able to keep the sky so blue?

It looks like hill/mountainside to me, not sky

NismoR31 · 22nd December 2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ToanIsAnIdiot

Can i ask how you exposed for this shot? How were you able to keep the sky so blue?

first rule of wedding photography: expose for the dress. That's all that matters

it's probably mountain & not sky. Too dark for sky

Alper · 22nd December 2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NismoR31

first rule of wedding photography: expose for the dress. That's all that matters

it's probably mountain & not sky. Too dark for sky

yeah its a huge hill behind the venue.

ToanIsAnIdiot · 23rd December 2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Alper

yeah its a huge hill behind the venue.

Ahh, right. Didnt think that it was a hillside, especially one so blue, i need to plan a trip to a vineyard sometime I think.

viper287 · 24th December 2011, 9:13 AM

How do you guys get into wedding photography? I like to do some and learn the art. But not everyday theres a wedding near me.

Jim G · 24th December 2011, 9:44 AM

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Originally Posted by viper287

How do you guys get into wedding photography? I like to do some and learn the art. But not everyday theres a wedding near me.

Try approaching some local wedding photographers/find some local groups online and see if anyone has a spot for a second shooter free.

scottath · 26th December 2011, 11:14 AM

just put my kit together - probably wont use the 11-18mm though unless i do something cool with it.
Still keen to learn all i can in the next 5 days though

yay for camera phone pic

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22nd December 2011, 11:30 AM	#106
sapook Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney NSW Posts: 37	i've only use three lenses these days: 24-70mm, 50mm and 85mm add another to the list that doesn't use a 70-200mm

24th December 2011, 9:13 AM	#118
viper287 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 118	How do you guys get into wedding photography? I like to do some and learn the art. But not everyday theres a wedding near me.