BetterPhoto Q&A: Tips for Wedding Photography

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  Securing Equipment Against Loss Onsite
Can anyone offer any advice about how one prevents the loss of equipment while onsite, for instance, a wedding reception? Anybody know of portable equipment that might be available to me? Any ori...
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January 30, 2004
 
  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 f...
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November 26, 2003
 
  How to Repair Relationship with Church/Minister
I read some of your valuable comments on aperture/flash/shutter settings on a Nikon 35mm camera.I have an N90s with 35-135mm Nikkor lens and SB-26 flash. My assignment is to do a wedding in a dimly...
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July 10, 2003
 
  Where to begin with External Flash Options
I, too, have been asked to shoot a friends wedding. I feel it's time to invest in a flash unit. There are so many options, that I'm baffled as to which one and which bracket will work bes...
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July 03, 2003
 
  Metz FLash
I have a 60ct-4 Metz flash. I don't feel I am getting good results when I do the bride or the cake. There doesn't seem to be enough detail with white gown or cake. Most of the time I use...
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July 01, 2003
 
  Wedding and Graduation Pictures
I am taking the pictures for a wedding in September (and one next summer) and recently I was asked to take graduation pictures for a friend. I own a Nikon N80 w/ a Tamron 28-300mm lens. I have a ...
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August 15, 2003
 
  Wedding
I like to know is it hard to shoot a wedding. What is the best way for it to be done. I was ask to do a wedding for, someone because they know I shoot Video, but never shot a wedding. Any way you c...
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June 15, 2003
 
  New Lenses for Shooting a Wedding
I am preparing to shoot a wedding for a friend. I have a Nikon N80. At this time the only lens I have for this camera is a Quantary telephoto. What lens would you suggest for me to purchase to e...
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June 17, 2003
 
  Hopefully my FIRST PAID SHOOT!
I have a meeting with a couple for possible Wedding photos in June of 2003. I have (so far) only done things for friends and family and have never gotten actual CASH compensation! I sent informat...
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November 24, 2002
 
  Wedding Photography
I've mostly shot black & white children, families, senior portraits. I'm now in much demand to shoot weddings...and am looking for any tips, hints, exposure tricks, color & b/w fil...
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May 30, 2004
 
  Should I take the job?
Background:I had the honor of having a co-worker request that I attend her pre-wedding/wedding/reception to capture some "special moments" shots that may be missed by her pro-wedding photographer w...
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May 16, 2002
 
  Salary When Starting Career in Photography
I have been offered a job photographing with a professional wedding photographor taking candid photos of the day and also taking photos in black and white of the wedding party. I will be using my ...
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September 02, 2001
 
  Wedding Pics - Taking the Plunge
I have been asked to take photos at a small wedding - I have a great camera and they have seen pics that I have taken with it, that's why I've been asked. I am an amatuer without a doubt a...
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August 04, 2001
 
  Where Can I send Off my Film for Good Processing?
Ok, I have been offered to photograph a wedding in August, which I am pretty nervous. I have done 3 other wedding but not one that is this big! I'm talking hundreds and hundreds of guest. Anywa...
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May 06, 2006
 
  Wedding Photography
Hi, I have been volunteered to photograph a friend's wedding. I have a Nikon F70 and a range of lenses (Nikon 28-80mm D, Sigma 28-200 D). ...
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July 07, 2001