Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I shoot weddings with an M and 28/35/50 90 lenses and unfortunately a flash when needed. I shoot color c41/400 and have a set of prints and scans to cd made for the couple. I always have the bride make a list of the photos she wants. I look at the list and then tell the bride to give the list to someone with a loud voice who knows everyone and can act as a people wrangler. Weddings are fun to shoot, enjoy! Leo On May 1, 2004, at 10:15 AM, Leonard J Kapner wrote: > Last night, my nephew asked us to photograph his "at home" wedding next > weekend. It is to be outdoors at 5:00 PM in sunny Southern California. > There > will be about 50 people in attendance, with an indoor cocktail and > dinner > reception afterwards. > > While I have photographed many activities and occasions over the past > 50 > years that I've been serious about making photographs, neither my wife > nor I > have never done a complete wedding before and we would like to gather > some > wisdom from the LUG about what's best to do and use. > > We have available for our use both my Leica M and R systems, as well > as my > spouse's Nikon D and F systems. Both the bride and groom do not want > what > they call "traditional wedding" photography, hence they have asked > their > aunt and uncle to do the honors. We're not apprehensive, just > conscientious > and want to do our research beforehand so that we're well prepared. > > Of course, we will do set ups and are not as concerned about how and > what on > those; we're more concerned about the candids during the ceremony, so: > > 1. Should we opt for manual wind, no mirror Ms to be as quite as > possible? > 2. If so, is a 35/75 lens mix ideal, or is some other combo the > sweetest > choice? > 3. Is it best to shoot color negative and if so, what? We're E100G and > Tri-X > (now T400CN) devotees... > 4. What about digital? > 5. Any there any really important tips, tricks or traps to keep in > mind? > > It's good to be stretching the limits of one's capabilities at the > tender > age of 65! > > TIA for any advice or pointers. > > Len > > -- > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >