 Rhonda Ramirez |
No-Flash Wedding I'm throwing a question out there for the pros of this Web site: What do you do in the situation of a no-flash photographed wedding (church-rules)? Slowing down the shutter speed and using a tripod seems like a huge undertaking... but is that the solution?
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Kerry L. Walker |
Bump up the ISO, use as fast a lens as you can get your hands on, and use as slow a shutter speed as possible. If the church is too dark to get the exposure handheld, you may have to use a tripod or a monopod.
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Mark Feldstein |
I don't know about the church you've got in mind, but from what I understand, a no-flash wedding means during the actual ceremony and doesn't apply to staged scenes before and after the wedding. While Kerry's solution is certainly right-on, he might have more info on that subject in terms of getting permission to shoot during "off-hours", so-to-speak. The only other real problem I can think of in terms of flash in a church goes, is when there are rare paintings or tapestries hanging around that might be adversely affected by repeated exposure to the daylight flash produces. Seewhatimean? Take it light. Mark
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Roberto Santos |
Try using a stable lamp or reflector, one that is mounted before the wedding starts. Be sure it points at your subject and gives enough light. You could try to talk with the priest and use your charm. You've got nothing to loose.
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robert G. Fately |
Rhonda, when I shot a wedding in the mission at San Luis Obispo, I had the same issue. And the rules wasn't just for the ceremony itself, but for anything done inside the church (I think they were concerned about older artifacts being ruined by exposure to flash lighting). Anyway, I used an f1.4 lens and 800 speed film (though I had carried along 1600 and 3200 as well) and was able to get fast enough shutter speeds to minimize motion blur. I also used a handheld incident light meter to determine my shutter speed at f1.4, and set the camera on that in maual mode. I didn't want the automated system to try to overexpose (and slow the shutter too much). Ironically, I did use a flash - outside - as a fill light to reduce harsh shadows from the noontime sun. Of course, if you're using a digital camera, you have the luxury of setting the ISO differently from shot to shot. Some DSLRs have the ability to automatically change ISO rather than shutter or aperture in auto mode. Again, fastest possible lens, and fastest acceptable film or ISO, and good luck!
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Pete H |
Don't forget to white balance when using ambient light; unless you are shooting RAW.
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Christopher A. Walrath |
USE A TRIPOD AND BREATHE OUT BEFORE YOU TRIP YOUR TRIGGER! GO FILM!
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