I use a 1D MarkII and a 580EX off camera using the off camera cord and a modified stroboframe. To get a more consistant exposure with flash I try to take most pictures in the 15 to 20 foot range ( at various focal lenghts) and I use spot metering aimed at the facial circle and then use Flash Exposure Lock. Recompose and shoot the picture. On the aisle shots use manual focus prefocused to the distance that you will shoot at, manual exposure set at F8 to get plenty of depth of field. My set up requires +1/3 flash exposure increase. I've found that especially with black tuxes and white gowns the ETTL makes huge errors if left to P mode and ETTL.
Do shoot in raw and take at least 3 gigs of cards. Check the histogram to make minor adjustments and realize that different faces reflect more or less light and small adjustments may be necessary for different light or dark complected individuals.
I always use the backup in camera option available in the Mark II I don't know if the 20D has this. If it does, it adds a great peace of mind.
Stay away from Auto white balance, I meter a gray card of the alter area ahaed of time and use that image for a custom white balance for non flash images during the ceremony, and Flash white balance for any flash pictures. Of course I'm assuming the wedding is inside. For outside use the correct white balance not AWB.
During the reception I try to shoot a few flash pictures from at least 75 feet away, then the hall background is lit and is not a black hole.
Do make two backups to CD or DVD before you do anything to the images.
Wedding pictures with a 20D
in Canon EOS Mount
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I use a 1D MarkII and a 580EX off camera using the off camera cord and a modified stroboframe. To get a more consistant exposure with flash I try to take most pictures in the 15 to 20 foot range ( at various focal lenghts) and I use spot metering aimed at the facial circle and then use Flash Exposure Lock. Recompose and shoot the picture. On the aisle shots use manual focus prefocused to the distance that you will shoot at, manual exposure set at F8 to get plenty of depth of field. My set up requires +1/3 flash exposure increase. I've found that especially with black tuxes and white gowns the ETTL makes huge errors if left to P mode and ETTL.
Do shoot in raw and take at least 3 gigs of cards. Check the histogram to make minor adjustments and realize that different faces reflect more or less light and small adjustments may be necessary for different light or dark complected individuals.
I always use the backup in camera option available in the Mark II I don't know if the 20D has this. If it does, it adds a great peace of mind.
Stay away from Auto white balance, I meter a gray card of the alter area ahaed of time and use that image for a custom white balance for non flash images during the ceremony, and Flash white balance for any flash pictures. Of course I'm assuming the wedding is inside. For outside use the correct white balance not AWB.
During the reception I try to shoot a few flash pictures from at least 75 feet away, then the hall background is lit and is not a black hole.
Do make two backups to CD or DVD before you do anything to the images.
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