Earlier in the summer my 86 year old grandfather got married. He asked me to be the photographer. I have a new appreciation for why wedding photographers cost $2k. What a challenge. You deal with too many uncooperative models, unpredictable lighting, other cameras and dozens of other challenges.
It rained that day so the only venue we had for photos was the lobby of the apartment complex where they live. There was an ugly mix of flat outside light, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs. I have learned a bit more about flash photography since then so I feel I could have done better with the knowledge I have now.
I am new to using Lightroom. It is invaluable for adjusting white balance, brightness, fill, recovery, etc. I love it. I am red-green color blind and do my work on a laptop display which makes post extremely difficult. I hope to improve as time goes on...
All being said... It was a fun day and who knows I may shoot another wedding some day. The little bit of experience I have is waiting in my back pocket so that I can be better prepared should there be a next time.What will I change next time?
- A 2nd body.
- A mid zoom lens (24-105L :wish:)
- If shooting portraits indoors I will take the time to setup lighting (lightstand/umbrella)
- White balance/gray cards
- Strobe color balance filters
- I will bring a reflector
- Maybe even find myself an assistant - just another set of hands.
yeah it's called your wife! :D
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