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<blockquote data-quote="kevy73" data-source="post: 287049" data-attributes="member: 23493">Good effort Scott - weddings can be nerve racking things... I actually get off on that thrill!&nbsp; It takes a strange breed of person to do so I am sure.Keep practicing.&nbsp; I always try to use natural light where possible.&nbsp; Pose the bride / groom in positions where you can work this to your advantage.&nbsp; Don't be scared by jumping out of the box.&nbsp; The other little thing I have done in the past when starting was use some of the great wedding photographers works as inspiration.&nbsp; Memorise a few poses - you will never replicate it exactly, but you can use their idea / concepts to pose and get a great image.&nbsp; I found this invaluable when I started as it got rid of those moments where you seem to be struggling for idea's... I also ALWAYS use rear flash at reception.&nbsp; It just works for me, and I find it helps stop wiping out all the colours of the room.&nbsp; General settings for receptions are shutter speed 40, F4, Flash on 1/4 power rear sync, ISO 400.&nbsp; I start there and tweak settings as I need.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kevy73, post: 287049, member: 23493"] Good effort Scott - weddings can be nerve racking things... I actually get off on that thrill! It takes a strange breed of person to do so I am sure. Keep practicing. I always try to use natural light where possible. Pose the bride / groom in positions where you can work this to your advantage. Don't be scared by jumping out of the box. The other little thing I have done in the past when starting was use some of the great wedding photographers works as inspiration. Memorise a few poses - you will never replicate it exactly, but you can use their idea / concepts to pose and get a great image. I found this invaluable when I started as it got rid of those moments where you seem to be struggling for idea's... I also ALWAYS use rear flash at reception. It just works for me, and I find it helps stop wiping out all the colours of the room. General settings for receptions are shutter speed 40, F4, Flash on 1/4 power rear sync, ISO 400. I start there and tweak settings as I need. [/QUOTE]

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