@rocketman122 I will pick up our conversation from the Flashes Forum here. I'll answer your questions in blue italics font.
I look forward to your reply, to understand what more equipment and what techniques I need apply.
Many Thanks! mrpbnm
@mrpbnm
ok this is going to be long and obviously is from years of experience of trial and error.
see this-it will give you a direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INSwZEph8tA very nice
can you write me what gear cameras/lenses/flashes/slaves/stands/umbrella you have please?
there is no need to spend tons of money for flashes or slaves today. $1600. no way. not even a third to spend. those days are over and I have a feeling pocket wizard wont hold for more than two years since the chines slaves give excelletn slaves for very little money.
I have tons of flashes from an old school SB-28 thats a workhorse to an SB700/800/900 to the stellar yongnuo 5600III. its fast and very quick to recycle and when youre under stress sweating and people are waiting, 1 second of recycle time will feel to you like 5. tell me your gear and then well build something great for you.
Nikon D750 AFS NIKKOR 50 1.8 G AFS NIKKOR 28-70 F2.8 G ED AFS NIKKOR VR 70-200 F2.8 G Nikon D5100 50mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR NIKKOR Vivtar DF 383 Speedlight Yongnuo YN 560 Speedlight Yongnuo YN 560 III Speedlight 2X Battery Pack for Yongnuo Speedlight XCSOURCE® 16 Channel Wireless Radio Flash Trigger SET 1 Transmitter + 4 Receivers + 1 Sync Wire Cable Cheetah stand 10ft height light stand Light Stands 6.5ft height 2X Light Stands 10ft height 2X 32" silver reflective umbrella 2X 32" soft white umbrellas Rogue FlashBender Large with Soft box attachment
what does the venue look like? how high is the ceiling? any website with gallery pics? theres so much to talk about but I will try to direct you with how I would handle it and make it the least expensive and most efficient. Please see the church photo attached from their wedding brochure.
we have time to get (till june) you all set up and talk about everything.
it says youre a pro. this your first wedding or paid event or do you shoot other things? that will tell me how detailed I need to explain. if I say something to a pro hell understand better than a hobbyist. just want to know how experienced so I know what you might know or not. In my day job, I am a videographer also have been taking photos the past 3 1/2 years. Photos of corporate events, newsletter coverage, headshots in studio using strobes, etc. I started my side photography business this past fall. I have done a few paid Family Portrait sessions. This wedding job is a referral from one of those.
regarding your previous post. yes, I use flashes on the dance floor and for the ceremony and family formals. btw Im not in the US. family formals is between 6:30-8. then guests arrive. and the ceremony here usually starts at 9:30 in the evening. then dancing till 1-3 in the morning. are you from the US? events dont go that long and the ceremony usually is in a different place from the reception. you have to check those details of the ambient light there, if you can use flash or the rules they set in the church or wherever it is. I am in the U.S. The contract calls for 8 hours of coverage starting 2 hours before the wedding. The reception will be in the convention center (see photos). Looks like there will be fairly low white ceilings and white(ish) walls.
basically what youll need is
-2 cameras highly suggest FF. not smart to work with one DX and one FF but what you have is what you have.
-lenses 3 are a must/ UWA zoom-midrange zoom-tele zoom and I mean pro level 2.8. a 50 and 85 1.8's would also be great. I will buy a second D750 when they come back on the market and then send mine in for recall repair.
-flashes two for the cameras that can be from the yongnuo 568/565 to the SB910. commander mode is not needed at all. CLS is useless and unreliable. only radio slaves to trigger. HSS..possibly needed, although I havent used it yet for any picture.
-slaves-PW to me are not relevant today with the tons of options from yongnuo pixel king and phottix. nothing the 622n cant do for a 4th of the price. more convenience and more more feastures actually. distance is bullshit. never had a situation where I needed to shoot more than 100ft from my flashes and the 622n can do more than that reliably time after time. plus AF assist beam is excellent if you need it. get back to me and well continue
I look forward to your reply, to understand what more equipment and what techniques I need apply.
Many Thanks! mrpbnm
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