What lens, wedding photography?

[gtsiawd96]

No, I definitly agree with you about the onboard flash, I really had no intention to use it. It does look very amature. Tonight most likely I will be picking up a Sb-600 and also picking up the 50-150mm 2.8, I'm going to try and see about possibly trading my 12-24 tokina in on something like the 18-50 f2.8 sigma lens that will also allow me to Autofocus.

There are about 100 people attending the wedding.

Csz, I'm about 2 minutes off of Scudder Mills road off Route 1.

[Supersprynt]

Are u the only photog?

[gtsiawd96]

I was not supposed to be. There was supposed to be a videographer and another photographer also, but I don't know what happened. I was told last week that they are not going to be there. I pretty much only offered my services as a friend and am not expecting any type of compensation. Just some small moments candid shots of the guests and stuff. But, it has ended up that I am the photographer. The family is super nice and really laid back country farm type of people. They have already told me numerous times to not worry about it, becuase I expressed some slight nervousness in being the only photographer there.

[97TurboDSM]

When is the wedding. I'll rent some gear for the weekend and shoot it with you

[Supersprynt]

Very tough situation. I have always tried to stay away from things like this for friends because if they aren't happy, it can put a strain on the friendship; and then what do you charge friends, if anything. If you're doing it for free, they can't really complain.

It'll def. be a learning experience though, good luck with it. If I was closer I'd offer to shoot with too, but TurboDSM that's very cool

[djb5118]

Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

When is the wedding. I'll rent some gear for the weekend and shoot it with you

I was just going to say this as well...I need some more wedding work for my portfolio

[97TurboDSM]

I'd love the experience and it would definitely take some pressure off of his shoulders because first time shoots, as well as shooting for friends is a very stressful combination. If you wanted, I could take the reigns as the "head" photog, if that would help too. If you wanna do it alone, by all means, thats awesome. Just throwin the option out there.

[djb5118]

yea i agree. I almost had to be a pinch-hit photog for my uncle's wedding a few weeks ago...their person basically went MIA for a couple weeks so I had to step it up. Talk about a stressful situation.

luckily their lady showed up, so i just took a few candids without stepping on any toes of course ;)

[97TurboDSM]

those types of situations are always tricky. that goes for any type of shoot, whether it be wedding or otherwise.

[cszakolczai]

Originally Posted by gtsiawd96

No, I definitly agree with you about the onboard flash, I really had no intention to use it. It does look very amature. Tonight most likely I will be picking up a Sb-600 and also picking up the 50-150mm 2.8, I'm going to try and see about possibly trading my 12-24 tokina in on something like the 18-50 f2.8 sigma lens that will also allow me to Autofocus.

There are about 100 people attending the wedding.

Csz, I'm about 2 minutes off of Scudder Mills road off Route 1.

ha, I know exactly where that is, I'm like... 15 mins from there. Small world eh? I feel like I've asked you that before, but I couldn't remember where.

[gtsiawd96]

Thanks for the offer guys! Well, Matt the wedding is umm.. cough...Tommorrow..cough.(Don't laugh cause I know you probably are right now.)

And they told me last week about the other photographers not coming, so the last week has been stressfull, than on Wednesday I went to the Church and Reception places and I realized, WTF, I don't really have the right lens for this. So thats how this thread came to be.

So pretty much I'm going to get the lenses and flash tonight and I'm going to bring my list of shot types Id like them to do, show up very early tommorrow and do my best.

[97TurboDSM]

if i could find gear by tomorrow, i'd definitely come shoot it.

[oneslowxa]

if it's only a little more to get it at the shop I would purchase it there...

They took the time to let them use their equipment, show you a couple things, and probably answered a few questions... they probably will be even more helpful later on down the line if you need help with shooting...

He might have been pushy because he probably thought you were going there just to test out the equipment and purchase things online...

[97TurboDSM]

theres nothing wrong with that. it'd be silly not to test gear before you buy, whether it be online or otherwise

[gtsiawd96]

Originally Posted by oneslowxa

if it's only a little more to get it at the shop I would purchase it there...

They took the time to let them use their equipment, show you a couple things, and probably answered a few questions... they probably will be even more helpful later on down the line if you need help with shooting...

He might have been pushy because he probably thought you were going there just to test out the equipment and purchase things online...

No, he was a very nice guy, I understand he sees people all day just come in look around shoot the ****, probably bull**** him a little and leave. I shouldn't have even said he was pushy, Being the owner of that store he has to be pretty well off, and are outlooks on $1000 dollars are alot different. He could spend $1000 like I spend $10 for lunch and not think twice.

[Supersprynt]

You get what you pay for with lenses. I have a EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS that I spent a pretty penny on and I absolutely love the thing.

[sisforsurfing]

The 50-150/2.8 is a very nice lens if you get a good copy, which you could test out in the store. Do it up!

[djb5118]

Originally Posted by gtsiawd96

No, he was a very nice guy, I understand he sees people all day just come in look around shoot the ****, probably bull**** him a little and leave. I shouldn't have even said he was pushy, Being the owner of that store he has to be pretty well off, and are outlooks on $1000 dollars are alot different. He could spend $1000 like I spend $10 for lunch and not think twice.

you also have to remember that for someone making their living being a photographer, cost is never an issue. if the gear you need is $3k, you buy it no questions asked (if it is completely necessary). You buy it because you can pay it off quickly if you get more jobs. eventually you get to the point where you have all the gear you need...and thats when you start making $

ive talked to a few pros about this and they all agree.

[97TurboDSM]

howd it go today? turns out i didnt do **** today cept get drunk and pass out so i coulda come help you, haha.

[gtsiawd96]

Well, I'm still alive. Yesterday was alotttt of fun. I bought a flash also and thank god I did, CSZ, thank you alot for the offer on the flash but after some thinking I just went to Le Camera and bought a Nissin Di622 speedlight. I was still extremelyyyy nervous, but the family made everything so easy and were so cooperative that I got more confidence as the night went on. The pictures I had trouble with were the shots inside the church, it was really dark, and no flash was allowed. So some took the ISO up to like 1600, and tried my best. I ended up take close to 1,500 pictures in about 10 hours. The Sigma 50mm-150mm f2.8 was awesome, really a great lens.

Here are a couple so far, I have so many more to go through.