Looking For Advice From Photographers

[Sweetfudge]

Just looking for helpful hints/advice/creative ideas from other photographers. My sister in law is getting married, and asked me to take the engagement photos this weekend. I've done some baby/kid shots, some senior pics, and a lot of family vacations (candid). A little nervous and looking for some confidence Thanks!

[ohsotired]

Shoot me a PM - I might be able to help.

[kenlove]

Use a flash 99% of the time. if you've done baby's then parties should be a breeze. If you set people up in groups or shoot tables of people, do more than one shot. Get an extra memory card if your using digital or extra film.

When I taught photography what seems like a zillion years ago I always told students to turn the camera verticle -- something a lot of us forget to do at times.

Last time I did my friends wedding I bought 20 instnad film cameras and had people shoot pictures of each other then added that to the finsih book.

good luck

ken

Just looking for helpful hints/advice/creative ideas from other photographers. My sister in law is getting married, and asked me to take the engagement photos this weekend. I've done some baby/kid shots, some senior pics, and a lot of family vacations (candid). A little nervous and looking for some confidence Thanks!

[RiceGuy]

If you take pictures outside, an overcast sky is better than bright sunlight. I'm sure you already know not to have a light source behind the subject, but it seems a lot of people make that mistake. Any light that shines in the direction of the camera will screw up the shot (unless you're doing it on purpose). Think of how a person on a stage is lit with a spotlight, from behind the audience, so the light doesn't shine in everyone's eyes. Lighting is one of the most important factors which I'm aware of.

That's about all I can offer. Maybe try taking some practice pictures. Experiment with the camera features too, especially the zoom lens if it has one.

[Sweetfudge]

thanks for the help guys! i think it went really well they were really casual about the whole thing, just wanted a couple pics. i talked them into having more taken (since they're not paying for it), and i feel liek we got some good shots.

[kenlove]

Great! Glad you and they had fun with it.

ken

thanks for the help guys! i think it went really well they were really casual about the whole thing, just wanted a couple pics. i talked them into having more taken (since they're not paying for it), and i feel liek we got some good shots.