Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert Capa once said "if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough". So my advice to you is that to get close to your target when you use M equipment. Your pictures will be different than your friend using Nikon. Avoid using flash. I don't think M camera is built to use flash. Good luck. Tony At 06:15 PM 3/30/97 +0800, you wrote: >Hi > >I have been invited by the bride to photograph her wedding next weekend. > >The couple would have done all their studio posed shots and they need >somebody to photograph their ceremony and reception. There will be two >friends covering this event. Photographer #1 is somebody I know and we plan >to work together. He will be using the Nikon F90 with a bagful of Nikkors. >I think it will be nice to complement with my Leica M6. My leicas are meant >to be used and I intend to exploit the full potential of Leica cameras and >optics whenever I can! > >Firstly, it this a good idea (i.e. using an M6 to cover a wedding ceremony >and reception)? > >If it is, what are the lenses that I should bring along? I plan to use >Kodak EGP 400 film. > >Are there any special peculiarities associated with wedding photography with >a Leica M camera that I should know about? > >Your experiences will be most appreciated. Ta. > >Dan Khong > > > Tony Chang 3B Co-Op Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo Ontario, Canada