It might help you guys understand at what level I'm at if you look at my flickr. Not saying they are fantastic, but I enjoyed taking them, which is why I'm doing what I'm doing. You know, for fun!!
As always helpfull criticism is welcome.
I see no link to Flickr. :shrug: So I had no idea what level you were/are at, which is why I wrote what I did.
Having now looked at some of your posts here though, you don't seem to take criticism well, so I'd be wary of giving any in the future. Because I haven't seen your Flickr images, and only what you have posted here, do you take pictures of people? :shrug:
You also don't seem to appreciate help unless, as per criticism, it is delivered in a way you like.
I'd personally take any help and good advice however it was delivered. :shrug:
For anyone else wishing the to help the OP, assuming that it is the same situation he posted on 9/10/13,
My kit is very basic as in a 300D with a 18-55 and a 55-250. The person that has asked me is a friend and it's for her daughters wedding.
Just a little bit more information to be going on with.
If your friend and her daughter are happy for you to take pictures of the wedding, are aware of the level you are at, and all the risks that entails for pictures of their big day, then discuss with them what kind of pictures they want, formal, reportage style, a mixture?
Who they want pictures of specifically, (make a list) aged/beloved relations especially, or everyone at the event.
Recce the location/s, hopefully in the light (time of day) you plan on taking the pictures at to see if your gear is up to the pics you want to take.
But before that I would make sure that my skills were up to the job. Doing a wedding is a lot more than owning a camera, and even knowing how to use a camera. You need to know the pictures you want to get, and how to get those pics with the gear you have. You also need to know what is not possible with the gear you have too.
You have to be able to react to unexpected situations, either photographically or socially. People skills is a large part of a wedding.
You need back up equipment. You need to pre-plan, with the couple, and at any locations. Insurance would be advisable too. All this, photographic ability aside, is part of the reason's why good Wedding Photographers charge so much.
All that is not to try and put you off, but to inform you what you are getting into. I have done three weddings, along with a friend, but these were for people who we knew, and were aware of what they were getting. And were for no money.
If people decided to pay no money for wedding pics, whilst paying many thousands for wedding locations and clothes, then it was made clear that that they may not end up with professional quality pics. We also did no editing of images, that was up to the couple.
When I have been asked subsequently to do a couple of weddings on my own, I've declined, as I didn't want all that stress and pressure of being the only one relied upon to get pictures of possibly the biggest day in someone's life.
I normally don't take pics of people, but feel I know how to take a reasonable picture and know how to use my camera, but a wedding is not something I would do on my own, especially when I have little interest in portraits and wedding photography.