Marco Gamba wrote (edited): .....wedding is late afternoon (3.30PM), so I think Flashes should be more than necessary. - Spoken with the bride of all the "canonical" shots they wanted and taken a note, they are fortunately few, I personally don't like stereotyped shots, hope my creativity helps! :) - I'm going in a week or to the church to take some shots, and a week before the weeding I can do it again because there is the chorus that takes a test, so I can do also some shots with a lot of people - Still don't know if I will bounce o flash directly, it depends if the church is naturally lightened or if the weather is bad if there will be artificial lighting.
------------------------------------------------------------ Marco, I would like to comment on your post. The 50mm F1.8 is fine. Very sharp. I would suggest using Aperture Priority and shoot around F4, then maybe F5.6 to F8 for group shots. For some images you can shoot F2 and get some nice selective focus. What everyone forgets is that your 50 is not only a 75mm equivalent on your camera, but also the depth of field is greater than with a full frame film camera. So F2 on your camera is more like F2.8 to F4 when used on a film camera. Go to P mode as you want if this is confusing. Your 17-85 will work fine, I have used my 28-135mm for numerous weddings, portraits, etc. It is a perfect lens for this. Don't avoid using it. Those that tell you otherwise are not ... well never mind. Even though ISO800 may look good with digital, when enlarged it will not be as good as ISO400. I would use this ISO where possible. The 75-300 lens is almost useless for ceremonies unless you are going to do some special long distance shots. At distances do not avoid using the 580EX directly, otherwise you will get grain due to poor lighting. You should have 1 more CF card, maybe another 2GB. Never risk all on one. For film I would suggest you use Portra 800 and rate the ISO at 500. Why? Because you are overexposing it 2/3 stops doing this and it will help the shadow detail. Also provides insurance if you are shooting too much white like the gown, where the camera will try and stop down 1-2 stop, this often saves the day. All the best, have fun and enjoy the wedding. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
