shaun_carter Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i visited the rehearsal of an upcoming wedding to scope out the place. nice room but i'm wondering if i should change my flash strategy. the lighting is really low unless you're standing under one of the spot lights. i don't think i'm going to be able to get away with no flash at all. normally i use the omnibouce on a stroboframe flash bracket with the flash head tilted 45 degrees. is that a good idea in this situation? the ceremony will take place on the floor where all that stuff is hanging from the ceiling. looking for a little advice...thanks!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sure, if you are allowed to during the ceremony. I'd shoot some no flash as well, but it looks like that spotty kind of lighting where there are bright spotlights all around, which causes eye socket shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn_mertz Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If that stuff is netting and the ceiling is close to white bouncing will work but inconsistently. The material will make dark areas, if your omnibounce is the type that sends some light up and some to the subject it will probably be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Why chance it? You need to take a few exposures of one or two people, with a try at bouce-off-the-cluttered ceiling, and with your regular flash setup. That should make it a lot more clearer for you to pick the best method before the wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 As you know, I typically shoot with the same setup and I think you'll be fine during the ceremony and formals. You'll probably catch some heavy shadows on the cieling that will be noticed on some of the wide angle images on the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkphoto Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Try Gary Fong's whail tail. It is not the greatest product but it works in certain conditions such as this. Instead of bouncing off of ceiling you get bounced light from the diffuser. I had a wedding in very dim light combined with very dark red ceiling that was impossibly high to bounce. It came out pretty good given the condition. Give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amobi_okafor Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 This is one place not to use Gary Fong. Joe demb will be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrodgers Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think bare bulb, (or stofen), would work well in this room, but it looks like a high ceiling, which will mean you are running at or near full power. I don't think shadows from the white hangings will be too bad here. You can see the shadows from the spot lights on the floor, but with a large area bounce, I don't think it will be so apparent. If at all possible, I would have off camera lights, but if not, I'd probably under expose the ambient by no more than two stops and just add some highlights with the flash. Dragging the shutter, so to speak. As David said: If you have the ceiling in the shot, you will probably see the shadows of the "drapes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I agree about the Demb unit here. Mine has worked very well under similar situations. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I agree about the Demb unit here. Mine has worked very well under similar situations. Drag the shutter. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun_carter Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 thanks for the responses! i guess with the cloth being semi transparent it may not be a big deal. and the omnibounce does shoot some light straight ahead. i agree i can take a few shots before the ceremony starts and see what my results look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conraderb Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 yes, absolutely. just be aware of whatever the things hanging down are. forget the omniboune and the bracket, IMHO. just sidebounce and watch to make sure the little overhead things aren't blocking anything. or just use some off camera lighting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 "sidebounce????" It's just a translucent netting material, the omnibounce on a bracket will handle it easily. Additional slaved speedlights could be fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_demb1 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I think that sometimes photographers feel more rushed than necessary. There is actually time during a ceremony to try more than one lighting technique. I would try some shots with available light, having my custom color balance and tripod set to go. These could be done at points in the ceremony where people are not moving around, lighting the unity candle, etc. As far as flash, I would be more concerned with the distance and position you will be allowed to shoot from, rather than a little flimsy netting on the ceiling. And how about those windows behind the action? If you are forced to work from the aisle, try to find the reflection of your flash in the window and duck down until the people block that reflection. I suppose it is not very dignified to think of the minister as your personal flash-back blocker. I wouldn't tell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I would also play with a star filter just for the fun of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I'd use a bounce technique for anything sub 15' from you and a flip-it or angled forward (or similar) for the other stuff. Beyond that, some available light work should be fine if they aren't dancing. You can always set up lights on stands an point them at the ceiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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