If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
How to start into wedding photography ?
"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message ... I know it's heresy to say this (here), but I'd suggest going digital. Also no weddings until you have become quite familiar with using Photoshop and digital imaging processes and printing. I've had a 500C and SWC etc., but I consider them all to be collector items at this point. I now use a Kodak 14n and various flash systems including a modified Quantum 400 W-S, and carry a Nikon D100 for backup. Shoot in RAW mode and you can capture a latitude of 10 stops (try THAT with film). Nowdays it is also common to use bluescreen masking methods to position your subjects into surroundings of their choice, and this is very easy with digital. In fact just about everything is much easier with digital, and you'll get better results, too!! (let the flames begin...) I used Hasselblads exclusively for 20+ years but if I were to get back into it again, I'd go digital. A handy trick if you are any good with these digital things is to down load onto a laptop and sell at the reception. Get'em while they are hot so to speak. Myself I'm purely film but I can well see the advantages of digital but don't sell yourself short with cheap bottom end equipment. Quality costs although in fairness there be few who can tell after a few beers at the reception. |
#22
|
|||
|
|||
How to start into wedding photography ?
A handy trick if you are any good with these digital things is to down load
onto a laptop and sell at the reception. Get'em while they are hot so to speak. Myself I'm purely film but I can well see the advantages of digital but don't sell yourself short with cheap bottom end equipment. Quality costs although in fairness there be few who can tell after a few beers at the reception. I have no intention of doing weddings again. I spent way too many Saturday nights at somebody else's party. But I think the 10D would do an admirable job. |
#23
|
|||
|
|||
How to start into wedding photography ?
|
#24
|
|||
|
|||
How to start into wedding photography ?
wrote in message om... Was reading some posts here... hope I'm ok with my question. Am very interested in starting into Wedding Photography. Extra income I guess being the main motivation... second to taking pictures. (second only because "People" have never been my thing, am much more into scenics, anyway... If I wanted to get started... Things I know I need are this... -Medium format camera (2 probably) -Serious flash equipment -Color darkroom equip With technology being so affordable these days... my questions are... 1) Do wedding photographers (for the most part) still just use film and developing... or are they using digital technology? (cameras/expensive printers) 2) Is digital technology near the same quality as print film ? On a microscopic level, maybe not. But on a pure human-eye level, yes. 3) Of any of you that have done wedding photography, would love to know how you broke into the field... even if sent via email. I'm a 35mm novice and I know it's going to be a big expense either way. Thank you all for reading and I look forward to some good advice. Personally, I think doing weddings strictly "for the buck", is not going to get you very far. I love shooting weddings, they are fast, demand from you a lot, as a photographer, and challenging. Every wedding is different in so many ways, though the ceremonial aspects are similar. Patrick |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
wedding photography scam??? | Sumjo Yoo Donoe | Medium Format Photography Equipment | 3 | June 23rd 04 03:19 PM |
Wedding photography scam?? | Sumjo Yoo Donoe | Medium Format Photography Equipment | 0 | June 23rd 04 12:39 AM |
Digital Imaging vs. (Digital and Film) Photography | Bob Monaghan | Medium Format Photography Equipment | 9 | June 19th 04 05:48 PM |
Books on Composition, developing an "Eye"? | William J. Slater | General Photography Techniques | 9 | April 7th 04 04:22 PM |
Fuji S2 and Metz 44 Mz-2 Flash | elchief | In The Darkroom | 3 | April 7th 04 10:20 AM |