Wedding advise needed!

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Hi I got my first wedding in 4 weeks time and need some help

In the church there is no flash allowed

I got 2 Nikon D5000, 35mm 1.8, 24-70mm 2.8 and 70-200mm vrii 2.8

In the low light is it best to put the camera on Shutter Priority so at least I won't get camera shake? I got CS5 so can remove any noise

Not sure which lens combo to use with my 2 bodies too.

Any ideas? Thanks
 
Your iso capabilities are limited but you're still gonna have to up it as much as you can. You should get some decent shots with vr as the couple wont move much.

Shoot Av or manual and invest in a monopod. They're great for camera shake
 
jedipie said:
Hi I got my first wedding in 4 weeks time and need some help

In the church there is no flash allowed

I got 2 Nikon D5000, 35mm 1.8, 24-70mm 2.8 and 70-200mm vrii 2.8

In the low light is it best to put the camera on Shutter Priority so at least I won't get camera shake? I got CS5 so can remove any noise

Not sure which lens combo to use with my 2 bodies too.

Any ideas? Thanks
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The problem with Av mode indoors is the camera will often select very slow shutter speeds that are just too difficult to handhold. The light probably won't be changing so its best to set your exposure manually, use high ISO if you have to, and all you have to worry about is focus and getting the best shots. I'm not familiar how the D5000 is with noise, but most modern DSLRS cope well as long as you don't underexpose.

Use anything you can to steady your camera if you have to, a church pew, a column, the 70-200 is going to help you out here if you can use it the VR will let you hand hold down to very slow speeds. But you have some fast glass at your disposal and the 35 will also let you shoot very low light.
 
Thanks fr the replies. I already have a monopod so will use that

Will the 70-200mm go to slower shutter speeds than 24-70mm without blur due to the vr on the 70-200mm? I've not had the chance to try a comparison. Guess I can try it out in the next week or so :)
 
jedipie said:
Thanks fr the replies. I already have a monopod so will use that

Will the 70-200mm go to slower shutter speeds than 24-70mm without blur due to the vr on the 70-200mm? I've not had the chance to try a comparison. Guess I can try it out in the next week or so :)
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Yes, the 70-200 can be hand held to 1/30s or so at 200mm and even slower at 70mm, but you would probably get motion blur at these shutter speeds unless your subjects are holding still. You will need to experiment on moving subjects to get an idea of where your shutter speed limits are.
 
Find an empty church and practice. If you can't find a church a similarly lit room may do. If you practice you may find your limitations and those of the camera and you can then attempt to stay within them.
 
They say love is blind - better hope so when it comes to some of the wedding photogs around - nope an insult to call some of them wedding photogs - or even photographers.
 
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Darthchaffinch said:
some 'interesting' shots on there... :eek:
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I think if someone is thinking of getting a friend with no experience to shoot their wedding, they would be advised to get them to do a 1 hour practice shoot first, maybe 30 minutes indoors in similar light conditions to the venue and 30 minutes outdoors at the time of day/year that the important shots will be taken. Have a look at the results and how many images they are happy with and ask themselves if the quantity of good shots meet their expectations, and remember the actual wedding will be more stressful for the photographer and conditions may be more or less favourable on the day.

At least that way expectations might be a little more realistic. People forget that their friends only post their best shots and even a very inexperienced photographer will get a great shot now and then. It's consistency and being able to deliver the goods on demand that usually comes with experience.
 
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