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Table 6.4Taking Event and Wedding PicturesSetup Practice Picture: This re-enactment soldier shown in
figure 6.12 was loading his musket to prepare to fire
volley in honor of the soldiers who fought for Texas’
Independence.
On Your Own:Look for interesting smaller events and
happenings going on at the larger event you’re
photographing.
Lighting Practice Picture:This event took place on a bright
Texas morning, so I used the sun as my main light. I
used an SB-800 set to TTL BL on a flash bracket to
provide some fill.
On Your Own:If the sun is bright, use a Speedlight to
fill in the shadows.
Lens Practice Picture: Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8
On Your Own:When photographing an event, having a
wide assortment of focal length lenses in order to be
prepared for different types of shots is a good idea. For
this event I had two cameras, one with an 18-70mm
lens and one with an 80-200mm lens, just to be sure I
wasn’t caught unprepared.
Camera Settings Practice Picture: Aperture Priority
On Your Own:Use Aperture Priority to control your
depth of field, but be prepared to switch to Shutter
Priority if the action becomes fast.
Exposure Practice Picture:1/1600 sec. at f/3.5, ISO 200
On Your Own:Be sure to alter your settings to fit the
event. Sometimes things slow so you can use Aperture
Priority, but when the action picks up you need to use
Shutter Priority.
Accessories When photographing events indoors you may want to
use a flash bracket. A flash bracket connects to your
camera and holds the flash high and off to the side.
This prevents harsh shadows from being visible,
especially when shooting indoors.
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