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Kevin H

Senior Member
Well I got roped into being the photographer for my nephews wedding :mad: Everybody says look how good your bird pics are:confused: I told them I'm no good with people pics :eek: but they insisted anyway.

So no pay for this and I told them upfront they may not like the pics I take.

My list of camera gear
Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200
Nikon 35mm f1.8 dx
Nikon 18-105mm
Nikon 55-300mm
Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro
Sigma 150-500
Nikon SB700
2 Yongnuo YN560-II
3 small soft boxes
Lambency Flash Diffuser
603 flash triggers

so what combination do you recommend it's outdoor reception is indoors?????

Or should I just call in sick :playful:
 

Scott Murray

Senior Member
35mm indoors/outdoors, and possibly 55-300 outside. You will need some fill flash depending on lighting conditions, but I wouldn't go too elaborate, keep it simple and think about bounce etc. If you are comfortable with flash indoors maybe set up in some corners etc but all depends on layout. Again keep it simple and if need be go back to bounce flash.
 
Use the KISS method

KISS is an acronym for "Keep it simple, stupid" as a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960. The KISS principle states that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated; therefore simplicity should be a key goal in design and unnecessary complexity should be avoided.

Shoot the D7200 with the 35mm or possibly the Tamron 90mm if you feel better keeping some distance. Same goes for flash. Use it is you need it and bounce if possible. I used a Gary Fong Lightsphere the time I have been forced into shooting people and it works great. Soft light and it moves with you.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
Before I shoot any event, I practice direct flash shots. I rarely use high powered direct flash, but you could be forced into it depending on the venue/weather. Indoor group shots will force this along with higher aperture settings.
 

RocketCowboy

Senior Member
The 90mm macro will do good detail shots for you. The rings, the shoes, the bouquet...the 90 will do them right. Otherwise the 35mm will be your friend indoors, and either the 35 or the 55-300 for outdoors during the ceremony. The 150-600 probably sits this one out, unless it's a massive wedding.


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Blacktop

Senior Member
Good luck @Kevin H. You'll do just fine. I did my one and only wedding 2 years ago with the D7100 and the 18-140mm with only a little over a year experience with a DSLR.
They were very happy with the results. On a side note, 2 years later they are getting a divorce.:indecisiveness:
 

Blacktop

Senior Member
[MENTION=10762]Kevin H[/MENTION]. I just tried to send you a PM and your inbox is full. Please make some room so I can send you a link.
 

Bikerbrent

Senior Member
Try and relax and enjoy it, believe me it is easier said then done. I did a couple of weddings back in the film days. Talk about pressure. Worrying about rather the film was loaded correctly so it would advance (I didn't a couple of times in my life, just not at a wedding). Waiting a couple of days for the film processing to see if anything came out (it did). Hoping I remembered to get all the important shots (you might want to make a list to carry with you). Do not try to do something tricky and difficult if you have never done anything similar in the past. Just do the best you can on the basics and I am sure it will come out. If not, you can always say, "well, you got what you paid for!"
 

Moab Man

Senior Member
I have been revisiting and shooting with my D7100 to see how far I can really push my ISO under poor lighting conditions while still being acceptable. Besides proper exposure, what I have really really come to notice is that if I really fill my frame and don't crop down the ISO really doesn't become a problem as it does when you have to crop down in place of having really zoomed in for the shot. Maybe I'm stating the obvious, but it's something that I have really noticed as I go back and restudy basics - I'm a big proponent of going back to the basics and relearning.
 
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