What is the best technique to capture a moments in a wedding party?

I have a 2nd, and I don't intend to replace him.

That's ok, just asking.

I know this is a somewhat bad play on words, but based on the image above you seem a little out of your... depth. Puns aside, I mean depth of field, of course. If the point of this image is to ONLY get their names, then fine. If you're trying to get the date as well (and why wouldn't you?) then you missed. If you really want to use a narrow depth of field you have to know how close to the subject you can get before you start to lose the kind of depth you're looking for. 1.2 when you're four feet away is much different than 1.2 when you're twenty feet away.

 

Like any tool, its capabilities are only utilized properly when the user knows how to use it. I highly recommend doing some reading up on depth of field, as well as general photographic technique for low-light shooting.

 

It is vital to fully understand depth of field and how distance, in addition to aperture, both play into getting the proper focus.

 

To second what others have said here, the proper "technique" for capturing any moment depends on your technical understanding of the equipment you are using. Once you have that, and I mean *really* have it, only then can you approach the logistics of capturing certain moments through anticipation and knowledge of your environment and logistics.

Michael, I am glad, one of the master comments me. Thank you.

Yes, as a professional photographer, I did it purposely.

First, what is this year? 2017, right? Why should I showed a photo which dated on 2009 in 2017? The answer is simple, It was my second time to shoot for my clients.

It was their anniversary, so the date wasn't important, their name was important.

Second, the Lighting was so great, I didn't want to miss it, as I shot this photo last year. In order to distinguish the pictures I took for them years ago. I only focused on the names not the date.

Third, that wasn't a low light shooting, quite opposite, it was a strong light shooting.

Ha.. Michael, you are testing me, aren't you?

It was a simple shoot f2.8 without ANY flash on the subjects.

Michael, you knew it, didn't you.?

Michael, I just want to show WW a sample, to satisfy his curiosity about my work.

You are absolutely Right, the proper technique for capturing any moment depends on my technical understanding.....

I 100% support what you are saying.

If you can, show me some work of yours similar to the picture here.

Thanks....

Only ONE question for you, ONLY YOU(other readers do not need to answer)

What is the difference between professional camera and entry level camera?

In 2017: Probably dual card slots and sometimes a better AF, if the manufacturer offers such at all. +(Outside the wedding forum!) A chance to get repairs done quickly and rentals / loaners. A while back it was how much the user interface got into one's way. The rest is fluent. - If I look at Leica M in history, I reply "None!" since the M2 was made to be cheaper than an M3 and very popular among professionals for a while.

The discussion is futile. - There are enough folks making their living with crude or ancient gear. Unprofessional starts where you risk not getting your job done.

In 2017: Probably dual card slots and sometimes a better AF, if the manufacturer offers such at all. +(Outside the wedding forum!) A chance to get repairs done quickly and rentals / loaners. A while back it was how much the user interface got into one's way. The rest is fluent. - If I look at Leica M in history, I reply "None!" since the M2 was made to be cheaper than an M3 and very popular among professionals for a while.

The discussion is futile. - There are enough folks making their living with crude or ancient gear. Unprofessional starts where you risk not getting your job done.

Jochen, I am a simple person, if you want to proof me wrong, show me the good work of yours, better than tell me how expensive your equipment are or making "good speech" to tell everyone, by the way, I talk about technique here and I never ask about equipment, I think you are a smart person, you should know the reason.( I am wrong,)

ok, time is up, I encourage you to proof me wrong about you by showing your work, otherwise you are just a kid playing toys and .......

Remember your work should not be a Photoshop work, the subject should be wine glasses, if you can do better than me, SHOW me SHOW it to everyone. Don't be shy!

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Jochen, I am a simple person, if you want to proof me wrong, show me the good work of yours, better than tell me how expensive your equipment are or making "good speech" to tell everyone, by the way, I talk about technique here and I never ask about equipment, I think you are a smart person, you should know the reason.( I am wrong,)

You asked the question first.

Jochen gave you his answer.

Seems you asked the question, but then choose to ignore the answer.

BTW, if you every want to be a second camera to someone, you need to change your attitude to one of leaning, and not trying to prove you are better than the other person. Because every potential person that you may want to work for that reads your thread, will determine if they would like you to work for them. Like it or not, you have been screened.

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Nice photography collection. I like it.

Thanks

I'm not a wedding photographer, but read this thread with interest. Take my comment for what it's worth.

I lost both my parents within the last few years and am so happy to have their wedding album from 1945. The only pic that includes drinking cups are of the two of them being blessed by the Rabbi as they bow their heads over the wine goblets. It's a sweet picture. There's no particular trick done with depth of field and no bokeh screaming "style" at me.

The style I notice is the 1940s dress and hairdos. It's wonderful. I'm glad the photographer didn't try to compete with those things, which convey the era to me, which is much more important than whatever personal stamp the photographer might have chosen to insert into THEIR wedding.

When I look through the album, I'm moved by gestures and expressions, the slight tip of my dad's top hat, the fun smile on his face, the radiant smiles. I can feel the ambience of the day. The album now belongs to their children and grandchildren who are thankful to have something personal to relate to and treasure, something that brings us close to that innocent, young post-war couple from this point in the distant future.

My suggestion is to make the photos about them, the folks who are getting married, and the future, to the extent you can. While I'm glad the photographer did such a nice job, I'm also glad the photos seem to be not at all about him.