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Nikon Flash Settings I am a begining photographer and I have been asked to shoot a wedding and I am terrified that I'll screw it up. Do you have some tips and tricks about SB 28 flash settings that I can use other than doing everything on "auto"? The wedding is going to be held inside a small country church. I have a Nikon F-100 and SB-28 flash. I want to shoot most of the shots at f-8.0 unless you offer me other advice. Thanks for the help.
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Irene |
I use that flash, it's a good product. Slow down your camera's shutter speed to 1/30th and the extra ambient light will make the background nicely detailed. You'll avoid that "brightly lit against everything black" look. Good luck with the wedding.
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Esther Mishkowitz |
I've done parties with Fuji 800 professional film. Some say 400 is enough but I also like f8 so I use the 800. I use the flash on auto I have the N90s. Good luck. Maybe a practice shoot would be helpful.
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John A. Lind |
You shouldn't have too much trouble with an SB-28 as long as you don't try to stretch its range too far. It is more powerful than many consumer flashes. Although Esther is right about trying to keep depth of field with a smaller aperture, I would hesitate to go as fast as 800 for a wedding. It might be OK for reception shots that are rarely enlarged beyond 4x6 or 5x7. My worry is mostly about the formal shots. It is common to have a few of them enlarged to 8x10. ISO 800 35mm film doesn't enlarge to 8x10 very well; the coarse grain will show in them. I understand your terror about screwing up a wedding. See my wedding tutorial. Good luck with the wedding, and most of all enjoy it. Shooting weddings is definitely "work" but I've found it can be fun too. -- John
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke  Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
Hi Art, You will have a great time doing the wedding. One of the best traits of a wedding photographer is friendliness and ease. Since I am sure your friends feel at ease with you, this will help them enjoy the special day AND feel natural in front of the camera. All the same, DO ask as many questions as you can, read up on the tips, and go visit John Lind's excellent tutorial. Here are a few tips, off the top of my head: * Carry a back up everything - camera, batteries, film... And lastly, relax as much as you can and enjoy the moment. Your upbeat, optimistic attitude will again help them enjoy their important day. Enjoy!
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doug Nelson |
I just successfully shot a small wedding for a friend. I used Kodak Portra NC, 160-speed. It's a great film; I can count the threads in the groom's wool uniform. Set your flash's scale to the film speed and see if the indicated f-stops fall within the range you want to use. Your lens should be fine at f5.6 as well. I found myself shooting at f16, with my particular flash on full power. 1/30 sec is fine, until somebody decides to move. Use it carefully.
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Gerald Morrison |
I agree with most of these guys. I shoot in manuel and f11 to ME is the better f-stop you can stay with in 8-15 feet and have a great exposure. Or shoot in shutter priority at 1/250. I also agree with 2 of EVERYTHING. Except maybe lenses but keep an extra one. You can go online and find plenty places that will give you a posing list. Don't be nervous - act like a pro and let the f100 work the show. Also I highly recommend that you get a good strobe frame - a good one where you can turn the camera vertical horizonal and the flash stays 7-12 inches above camera. Use 200-400 speed film for enlargements.
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