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I now have a 18-55mm and 300mm lens. Want one in between. What other acces. do I need ?
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First off, your 300mm is pretty much not needed for weddings except possibly for an occasional unusual perspective. The 18-55 will be useful for candids and group shots, so that's fine.
Lighting in churches can be pretty bad and you may not be able to use flash, depending on the wishes of the couple and officiating clergy, so you should look at a fast standard zoom such as Canon's EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. It's not cheap, but well worth the money when the light stinks. Your photos MUST be sharp, so consumer-quality zooms with variable aperture are a losing proposition. You will quickly find out that lens speed is worth the money.
Other things you probably need:
-- a top-quality flash such as Canon's 550EX with an external power supply. No one in the wedding party wants to wait while you change AA batteries. Down the line you may want to add a second flash, which is very useful for lighting setup shots and portraits.
-- a flash bracket and remote cord for the flash. Direct flash in the mark of the amateur.
-- a medium-weight tripod.
-- a relationship with a professional printer. The local Walgreen's won't cut it.
-- a second SLR body for the inevitable day your primary body dies during a wedding and to keep mounted with a second lens for quick shooting of candids. Your customers want photos, not excuses. If you can't afford it now, consider renting a second body on wedding days until you can afford another body. A one- or two-day rental is cheap insurance.
Those are the basics and more than you asked about. Good luck!
First off, your 300mm is pretty much not needed for weddings except possibly for an occasional unusual perspective. The 18-55 will be useful for candids and group shots, so that's fine.
Lighting in churches can be pretty bad and you may not be able to use flash, depending on the wishes of the couple and officiating clergy, so you should look at a fast standard zoom such as Canon's EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. It's not cheap, but well worth the money when the light stinks. Your photos MUST be sharp, so consumer-quality zooms with variable aperture are a losing proposition. You will quickly find out that lens speed is worth the money.
Other things you probably need:
-- a top-quality flash such as Canon's 550EX with an external power supply. No one in the wedding party wants to wait while you change AA batteries. Down the line you may want to add a second flash, which is very useful for lighting setup shots and portraits.
-- a flash bracket and remote cord for the flash. Direct flash in the mark of the amateur.
-- a medium-weight tripod.
-- a relationship with a professional printer. The local Walgreen's won't cut it.
-- a second SLR body for the inevitable day your primary body dies during a wedding and to keep mounted with a second lens for quick shooting of candids. Your customers want photos, not excuses. If you can't afford it now, consider renting a second body on wedding days until you can afford another body. A one- or two-day rental is cheap insurance.
Those are the basics and more than you asked about. Good luck!
What is the best lens for Canon 600D wedding poses?
Mr. TaReK
What is the Best lens for outdoor night wedding poses? My DSLR is Canon 600D what do you recommend?
Am just responsible for shooting Outdoor night wedding poses...
I have the 18-135mm lens for wide angle shots... but i need one lens just for low light poses ..
what do you recommend
thx a lot
Answer
"Am just responsible for shooting Outdoor night wedding poses..."
Oh, just outdoor night photography ... for a wedding? Nothing to it ... if you are a seasoned pro ... There's no where to bounce your flash so you HAVE to use off camera lighting, there's little to no existing ambient lighting ... outdoor weddings and receptions are lit like your backyard, not like a football field so you have literally no light to work with, might as well just try shooting by candle light for all the difference it will make. ... you'll need far more than just some fast glass.
My suggested lenses ... 50mm f1.4 and/or 24-70 f2.8. Get a bracket and a hot shoe adapter and sync cord to move your flash off camera a bit and put a nice small softbox on there to help soften the light a bit.
If you've never shot like this before: practice before the wedding!
Good luck, you'll need it.
"Am just responsible for shooting Outdoor night wedding poses..."
Oh, just outdoor night photography ... for a wedding? Nothing to it ... if you are a seasoned pro ... There's no where to bounce your flash so you HAVE to use off camera lighting, there's little to no existing ambient lighting ... outdoor weddings and receptions are lit like your backyard, not like a football field so you have literally no light to work with, might as well just try shooting by candle light for all the difference it will make. ... you'll need far more than just some fast glass.
My suggested lenses ... 50mm f1.4 and/or 24-70 f2.8. Get a bracket and a hot shoe adapter and sync cord to move your flash off camera a bit and put a nice small softbox on there to help soften the light a bit.
If you've never shot like this before: practice before the wedding!
Good luck, you'll need it.
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