can an LED light for my canon 20D help with a wedding?

[cpw]

Hi guys

My previous post covered the canon 20Ds inability to perform in low light (in this instance for the first dance at a wedding reception).

The replies I received were helpful as always but I do need a quick fix to make sure I get that first dance correct in 4 weeks time.

Best solution - 5D mkII body........(not going to happen unfortunately)

Quick fix - Canon fit CN-126 LED light attached to a monopod to illuminate an otherwise dark bride/groom???

What do we think guys?
I don't obviously want to blast the bride and groom with harsh light and kill the ambient mood but if I can just create enough light to operate at a lower ISO then I could work with the image right???

Any thoughts on this please?

 

[Raymond Lin]

That's what flash is invented for just bounce it. Any additional light, LED or otherwise will not be atmospheric so just use the flash.

 

[Ricky]

90% of first dance will be too dark + movement.

I personally if it's a 20D would go strobist 128th power if you are close, shutter speed 125th sec, iso 800, variable would be the aperture, I'm guessing would be around f4.

Shoot Raw!

Practice!

Try turn the lights off in your living room at similar time as when the first dance, turn the TV on to simulate the disco lights and then get your other half to dance around! Start shooting!