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Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

diensthunds wrote:

I think your last statement applies to pictures of people in general. I've found that when I take a picture of somebody and they didn't know I was snapping the picture, they tend to like that one the best.

Absolutely ............

Here is an example I snapped last weekend between video takes, I'll guarantee this couple in attendance will want a copy of this picture. To me 'candid' rules, beyond all the fluff posses we are there to capture the day, the priceless snaps are typically the candid ones. A high end pro once told me the candid snaps are typically not the best technically or in composition, but capture a moment that within a second or two may very well not be there ......

floridamet

I have one question. Do you use multi lighting?
If the ceremony dose't allow the use of speedlites. Then you need a fast lens. I personal would use a prime.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Beercat wrote:

Absolutely ............

Here is an example I snapped last weekend between video takes, I'll guarantee this couple in attendance will want a copy of this picture. To me 'candid' rules, beyond all the fluff posses we are there to capture the day, the priceless snaps are typically the candid ones. A high end pro once told me the candid snaps are typically not the best technically or in composition, but capture a moment that within a second or two may very well not be there ......

I totally agree about candid shots. Capturing those real moments between family or lovers or friends is priceless.

The compositions may be poor, but you'll never get those emotions from a posed photo. The long lens is perfect for stealth vs. them seeing you pointing a shorter lensed camera at them.

In these examples, the comp is pretty bad, but I captured the emotion.

the first is 3 brothers at a renewal of vows reception at 200mm.

the second is at a reception, same lens.

skiman Loc: Ventura, CA

I did a wedding with a D7100 using the 28-300mm FX which gave me 36-450mm (and no soft issues at either end since it is using only the sweet spot of the lens). And for the low light I used my 35mm 1.8 or the zoom with an SB700 bounced and ISO of 400-800. I also shot RAW to better control the WB in PP. The 70-200 2.8 would give a little more versatility indoors but a 50mm (75mm equiv) 1.8 on an APC sensor is hard to beat for price, speed, and IQ.

gemlenz Loc: Gilbert Arizona

I have 2 Canon bodies. I put my 70-200mm f/2.8 on my 6D and a 24-70 f/4 on my 7D. I use a 50mm or 85mm in the dressing rooms depending on how much room there is. The 70-200 comes in handy at the reception, as well, but my arms are falling off by the end of the wedding.

Xantoz Loc: Delaware

Erv wrote:

I do about 12 weddings a year with a friend. But I am second shooter. He is the pro. The 3 lenses I take are the 14-24,24-70 and the 70-200. I do all the shots of the folks that come to the wedding ( family). Mostly the back ground stuff. And a lot of candid shots after the wedding as they do the formal wedding pictures. Most of the time the wedding party gets goofy, and I try to catch that for them. I must be doing something right because he sells a lot of my pictures.:)
Erv

Erv exact same lenses I use for weddings. Gets it all done!!

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

I like my sigma 24-60 and my canon 70-200 for weddings. I think you can do most weddings with both.
I can also see the need for a macro - Tamron 90MM works well,and possibly an wide-angle or an ultra wide-angle depending on size of party, venue and if you are using an cropped or full sensor camera.Second best portrait lens (IMHO) is the canon 85/1.8.

frangeo Loc: Texas

cbwriter wrote:

most of what ive read from wedding fotographers suggest including a 70-200 mm lens to their equipment to take along on their wedding shoots...ive done it twice and came away sorely disappointed...i virtually had no use for it what so ever...but relied mainly on my 18-200 mm lens instead...can anyone tell me if and what they might use the 70-200 lens for, what instance?
Roque

Won't shoot a wedding without my 18 - 200. 18 for tight shoots like the cake cutting and the 200 for the first kiss!!!