----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Colen"
Subject: wedding photography ettiquette
I'm going to a friend's wedding this afternoon.
I'll be bringing my camera and such. I sent him a quick note, but he's
probably already left for setting things up.
What's the polite way to deal with the pro photographer, if there is
one? Should I introduce myself and ask if they mind if I take photos?
Or just try to blend in with the crowd?
I suppose I should stick to p-ttl rather than optically slaving
strobes if I use them, so my optically slaved doesn't trigger off of
their flash. :)
Stay out of the way.
Don't get in the way.
Don't ever get in the way.
Just stay out of the way.
Say hi to the photographer in passing if you wish, definitely smile and nod,
but don't bother seeking him out. As a photographer I am there to pay
attention to a particular group of people. You are not part of that group,
so distracting me is getting in the way.
Don't get in the way.
You should not have a tripod set up where it might get in the way.
Really, you shouldn't have a tripod set up at all.
Use flash if you like unless it triggers the photographer's flash. If it
does, then use flash every picture because the guy is a moron.
It's considered polite to not set up equipment, off camera flash is OK as
long as you are holding onto it.
William Robb
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