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Film Speed I'm going to shoot a wedding for the first time. I'm really nervous about it. I'm not a pro at photograpy but have been told many times I'm very good at it. My question is... what film speed should I use when shooting the wedding? I would appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you.
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Brenda Tharp |
Hi Lori - this is a loaded question! First, will you be allowed to use flash inside during the ceremony? If not, you'll need to use a high speed film, such as a 400 or 800 ISO. If you can use flash, and are using print film, I'd suggest using high speed film anyway, so that you can bring up the ambient light around the people. But, when you go outside to do any portraits, etc., that film will be too fast, so you'll either have to use two camera bodies, and switch between them, or pull the fast film out and put in slower film, something in the 100-200 range. Hope this helps, and good luck with this, your first!
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Steve A. Stephens |
Hi Lori, Hope I'm not too late to answer this one but I use Kodak Portra 160vc for my weddings and the 400VC for indoor shots..it's the best film avail. for flash or ambient light..I'm assuming your using a 35mm cam. At this point remember that people are vertical creatures and turn your camera sidways when you can..also..get yourself a hi amp. batt for the flash..it recycles faster..carry extra's and you'll be ok...don't be afraid to take control and stop if things don't look right in the lense..good luck......
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