Post by ZF on Jul 7, 2010 3:52:29 GMT -5
The Trick for Low-Light Shooting in a Church
(1) they increase their digital camera's ISO (the digital film speed).
At least ISO 800 but you can usually get
away with as high as ISO 1600 in most situations.
(2) They shoot with their fastest lens (your lens with the largest available f-stop, like f/1.4, f/2.8,
or f/3.5), which lets in more available light, allowing you to shoot in lower light without
blurring your images.
Formals: Where to Aim for group photo
Try f/11 for a reasonable depth of field for
groups. Focus on the eyes of the people in the front row.
Formals: How High to Position Your Camera
Standing, Full-Length Portrait: Position your camera (on your tripod) at the bride's waist
height (yes, you'll have to squat down/bend over, etc., but the final result will be worth it).
Keep your lens straight (don't aim up towards the bride's face).
7/8 Shots (from the Calf Up): Position your camera (on your tripod) at the bride's chest level
and shoot with your lens straight from there.
Head and Shoulders Shots: Position your camera (on your tripod) either at the bride's eye
level or slightly above.
Formals: Don't Cut Off Joints
When you're framing your formals in your viewfinder, for a more professional look, be careful
not to cut off anyone at the joints (in other words, don't let the bottom of the frame cut
anyone off at the elbow or knee. On the side of the frame, don't cut anyone off at the wrist or
elbow either).
How to Pose the Bride with Other People
When you're posing other people with the bride, including the groom, to create the level of
closeness you'll want in your photos, be sure to position the heads of the bride and the other
person very close to each other.
If Shooting JPEGs, Use a Preset White Balance
Choose Incandescent if you're shooting in a standard reception hall, or Daylight if you're shooting an outdoor wedding. If you're
using a flash, set your white balance to Flash.
Kelby. S., "The digital photography book", 2006
(1) they increase their digital camera's ISO (the digital film speed).
At least ISO 800 but you can usually get
away with as high as ISO 1600 in most situations.
(2) They shoot with their fastest lens (your lens with the largest available f-stop, like f/1.4, f/2.8,
or f/3.5), which lets in more available light, allowing you to shoot in lower light without
blurring your images.
Formals: Where to Aim for group photo
Try f/11 for a reasonable depth of field for
groups. Focus on the eyes of the people in the front row.
Formals: How High to Position Your Camera
Standing, Full-Length Portrait: Position your camera (on your tripod) at the bride's waist
height (yes, you'll have to squat down/bend over, etc., but the final result will be worth it).
Keep your lens straight (don't aim up towards the bride's face).
7/8 Shots (from the Calf Up): Position your camera (on your tripod) at the bride's chest level
and shoot with your lens straight from there.
Head and Shoulders Shots: Position your camera (on your tripod) either at the bride's eye
level or slightly above.
Formals: Don't Cut Off Joints
When you're framing your formals in your viewfinder, for a more professional look, be careful
not to cut off anyone at the joints (in other words, don't let the bottom of the frame cut
anyone off at the elbow or knee. On the side of the frame, don't cut anyone off at the wrist or
elbow either).
How to Pose the Bride with Other People
When you're posing other people with the bride, including the groom, to create the level of
closeness you'll want in your photos, be sure to position the heads of the bride and the other
person very close to each other.
If Shooting JPEGs, Use a Preset White Balance
Choose Incandescent if you're shooting in a standard reception hall, or Daylight if you're shooting an outdoor wedding. If you're
using a flash, set your white balance to Flash.
Kelby. S., "The digital photography book", 2006