There may be a need for plan 4 if Jon can drink a lot of Guinness. Break
both of your thumbs so you just can't "do it" any more. There have been many
previous discussions on this list on the subject of wedding photography and
the common opinion is that it is one of the most stressful assignments you
can take. The worst aspect is that there is no second chance and it is a
very important event. John's web site has some valuable advice if you must
try this. There is a reason that most wedding photographers only last about
six years. /jim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jon Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 2:25 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OM] Help! How do I shoot a wedding?
3. Plan C. Employ the services of a willing assistant / gopher such as
myself to be flown over to the event and carry your gear. You wouldn't want
to look unprofessional, now would you ?!!! All I'd ask in payment is a
copious quantity of your special Irish Guinness !!
Seriously, I love your country. Spent some time there with work a couple of
years ago and it was the best trip work sent me on. Fantastic scenery,
fantastic people. And a great place to take photos !
Haven't noted any others from Ireland on here - or is it just that no-one
has spoken up yet ?!
Right, must go as I'm waffling. To be sure !!
Jon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Bill Stanke
Sent: 20 August 2002 21:12
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Help! How do I shoot a wedding?
Benson:
1. Plan A. Hire a professional wedding photographer, and write the
check as a wedding present.
2. Plan B. Visit John Lind's web site:
http://johnlind.tripod.com/indexbottom.html
May God have mercy on your soul.
Bill Stanke
Benson Russell wrote:
>
> Hello list members,
>
> I've signed up recently and I've been watching the correspondence with
> interest - you're an amazingly knowlegable bunch!
>
> I've been asked to take wedding photos by some friends - an informal(ish)
> do, this Saturday. I've got a collection of OM gear that I use
> semi-professionally for magazine work - I'm a woodworker, and I write a
> monthly article, with step-by-step photos, for a UK woodworking title. I
> also take garden photos for my wife's organic veg growing articles. If
> anybody's interested I'll post up more detail later on. Suffice to say I'm
> mostly using a fairly heavy tripod and cable or timer, Fuji Velvia outside
> and Provia F100 inside. I light my woodworking shots with a 500 tungsten
> lamp corrected for daylight with a blue gel + available light from
windows.
> This is what I'm used to... nothing moves or looks the other way, and I
can
> re-shoot if needed!
>
> I said 'yes' to my friends and ordered 3 rolls of Fuji NPC 160 and two of
> NPZ 800. I've hardly ever used flash, and I'm getting a little gittery
about
> the whole thing now... Could someone practical point me in the right
> direction please?
>
> This is what I have at my disposal:
>
> OM4Ti, OM2
> F280 flash, Vivitar 283 flash, Miranda 650 OM ded. zoom flash
(terrifying!)
> Lumiquest Promax soft box - velcro fix to non OM flashes
> Zuikos: 24/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.8 ('made in J'), 100/2.8 (I've been
> disappointed), 135/2.8, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
> Tamron 90/2.5 macro (on its way back from the cleaners) I love it...
> Hoya 400/5.6
> And this is an interesting one: Carl Zeiss Jena 28-80 macro (at the
menders
> now, perhaps terminal, but I'd like some feed back on this, LATER please)
> (Incidentals: Sigma 2x tele macro, 7mm man ext, 24mm man ext, rev ring,
> Cokin P holder with bellows + filters etc.)
> Slick pro tripod with Manf junior head, Manfrotto monopod with rubber top
> All 2nd hand (bar filters etc), all works!
>
> They probably want record shots of the non-religious ceremony and then
some
> family groups and maybe some candid action/portraits
>
> I'm in S/West Ireland, next to the Atlantic, where it could be bright and
> sunny OR overcast and lashing with rain... or both, in quick succession!!!
>
> I have plenty of 200 iso lab film if anyone thinks I've under ordered on
pro
> stock.
>
> All suggestions welcomed...
>
> thanks,
>
> Ben Russell
>
> Kealkil
> Bantry
> Co Cork
> Ireland
>
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