> Can't say I disagree here. #1 technical factor in wedding work
> is proper flash equipment. I wouldn't venture anywhere near a
> wedding without a more powerful flash and a bracket of some type
> (mine is machined out of a hunk of steel) to keep the flash
> above the lens even for verticals. For the formals, I'd even
> suggest that a light stand with umbrella or softbox is almost
> manditory. I see a lot of wedding pros use two umbrellas (I did
> when working for another company) which will provide a nice
> solid, shadowless lighting, but with umbrellas you must get
> enough height to keep the reflections out of glasses.
>
Thanks Ken,
I got some inspiration from your making a flash bracket, and have just
made one myself from a piece of curtain rod, tape, 1/4 inch bolt and
nuts, screw, etc that puts my flash above my camera for vertical shots.
I also have other flashes beside the t20, and one is a 632t achiever, a
manual flash with four auto modes, and pc cord, zoom 28-85, bounce
swivel, etc. It has a pc cord, so it works fine with the bracket on my
olympus RC, which has a pc socket. Now I have to stop at a couple camera
stores tomorrow to see if I can get a pc adapter or flash cord for my
om10 or OMPC. Neither of the stupid things has a pc socket, and I have
no flash cord. Otherwise I guess I am stuck with a 42mm lens only for
verticals, or else get hideous shadows that enlarge the heads.
I am sorry, but for all those who suggested I run from this, I really
have no choice. Their budget doesn't allow for a pro, so it is either me
giving it a try, or nothing. Thanks to all who've offered suggestions.
The wedding is this Saturday, and I have to be on the road most of
tomorrow to get there, so I haven't really been fair in asking for
advice. But I'll be checking here until I leave. Thanks
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