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<p>...connects to my plasma via HDMI (hi-res), so I can <strong>NOW</strong> display my hi-res slideshow from my computer to my tv...</p>

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<p>Mark - I had a similar dilemma; here's how I solved it.<br>

I still create a simple slideshow on my mac, usually with Lightroom, and then add the final slideshow to a playlist on iTunes. For $99, I bought the new apple TV. It's small, it works off of a wireless (or wired) connection to your home (wireless) router. The apple TV connects to my plasma via HDMI (hi-res), so I can not display my hi-res slideshow from my computer to my tv. Works like a charm.</p>

<p>Note: The weakest link in this chain is the speed at which the video slideshow is transferred from the computer, over the network, to the Apple TV... not the HDMI, so if you wait for the slideshow to fully load, you should have no problems.</p>

<p>Mauro,</p>

<p> I would treat these as two exposures. First, setting my shutter speed slow, to allow the candle light to burn into the image. Then, I would set my camera's flash trigger to rear-sync. This means that the flash(es) won't fire until the end of the exposure, allowing the candle light to do its thing. If you have a problem with the flash being too powerful, you can always close your aperture so that you're not letting in too much of the flash. Remember - aperture controls the amount of light that hits your sensor from the flash. </p>

<p> As a final note, to get the correct color temperature, I would gel your flash, with probably a CTO (orange gel) to match the gold ambiance created from the candles. <br>

Good luck!</p>

<p>My Blog is the one part of the site that has remained "Under Construction" for far too long. For me, the most important reason for updating the blog, is to show potential clients that you're working. The failure in my most recent attempt at keeping a blog, was that I felt like my entries were more geared towards other photographers: I used these shooting conditions, or this piece of equipment, etc...</p>

<p>In that respect, I think I used it as a tool to catalog my achievements and proper uses of techniques, instead of showing off my work to future (or existing) clients... Any advise on how to proceed as I begin to dig my blog "out of construction!?"</p>

<p>Dave - could you or someone elaborate on what you mean by "...ask the right questions" (number 3 on your list). What would those questions be?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>Know who is in charge. </p>

<p>I have shot a few weddings where the couple was very laid back, and placed all their trust in my artistic abilities. I was very happy going into the event knowing that the bride and groom were allowing me to direct the creative juices.</p>

<p>...Nothing can turn a well planned wedding event into a stress-laiden event like a power-hungry mother-in-law that thinks they know exactly what you should and shouldn't be doing...</p>

<p>Make sure you have the BG (or whomever hired you) let you in on the cast of characters you should be looking to please. Just asking the question before the day of the wedding may bring to mind an event in their past, with regards to certain individuals, which could be just the heads up you need to keep things moving smoothly.</p>

<p>My $0.02.</p>