Along the lines of what Colin said, have you ever shot a wedding you were attending, just for fun? My husband and I do that - we bring full kits with flashes, diffusers, etc. We stay out of the way of the pros, and in return the pros are usually pretty nice to us. It is a great way to practice. We have also learned a lot by watching the pros, both good ones and bad ones.
Amita On 1/24/07, Colin J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > James Messervy wrote: > > > >I have been asked whether I'd be interested in photographing the wedding of > >the brother of an acquaintance. > > You must be very flattered. However, consider why you have been approached. > The usual reason is that professional wedding photographers appear to be > expensive, and using a friend appears cheap. > > >Now, I'm a very keen amateur and have been really into photography for about > >15 months. > > 15 months? The quickest way to lose a friend is to shoot their wedding when > you don't have the experience for such an incredibly stressful and demanding > task. > > A wedding can be an expensive event. The happy couple may be grateful for > your help in saving them a few pennies. However, their gratitude for your > shooting the event for a low price will soon be forgotten if you do not > deliver the goods, and your failure will be remembered every time they refer > to their wedding photos, or even worse, avoid referring to them. > > Just say no. Do it now. Don't even think of saying yes. > > Sorry to be so harsh. > > Colin > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease > of use." - PC Magazine > http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
