nightanddayphoto

<p>I carry a 1Ds Mark III mainly for it's durability and safety of dual cards. I always have a 40D strapped on me as well. The 40D does the brunt of the work. The two sensor formats gives me many more options and flexibility than using only one sensor size. Doesn't matter what camera you use, all the clients care about is what you deliver. :)</p>

<p>None of it is refundable. This retainer is to hold that date, and to turn away any other people who ask for that same date. It is in good faith for BOTH sides: I promise I will not book someone else even if they offer to pay me ten times more. And in return, the bride promises that they will have this wedding and pay you. If they cancel, you don't refund the retainer because you've already rendered services for it-- you've held their date. </p>

<p>I do 50%. It works. :)</p>

<p><em>"Ha Ha!<br /> 240volts <strong>50Hz </strong> down here and across the pond. . . a bit criptic I was about the 1/50th - sorry for that . . . I like your work, Lloyd!<br /> WW"</em><br>

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Thanks William. Likewise... you have a nice gallery. I take it you're from down under? Lots of great wedding photographers there. Yeah, much of the world runs at 50Hz, and over 200V. But not us. Ironically, 220V+ would be great, but 60Hz is better overall from an efficiency and output standpoint.</p>

<p>Back to topic... actually many of the worst wedding photos I see are at 1/60, because that's the default shutter speed setting for a flash photo while in Program mode. :)</p>

<p>One reason why I shoot at 1/60 (with no flash) even if I have plenty of ISO room is if there are fluorescent, mercury, or any other kind of cycling light source. Here in North America, our power grid runs at a frequency of 60Hz, so shooting at 1/60 will allow you to capture one full cycle of light. Otherwise you can get colour and exposure shifting from shot to shot if you are only capturing a portion of a full cycle. (i.e. higher shutter speeds)</p>

 

<p>It's funny. Often times we end up treating the ones we love the most the poorest. And photography is no exception. I'm not saying we often MIStreat our wives, but we often cut them less slack than a stranger or client, and don't communicate nearly as much with them. </p>

<p>Most wives want to be included as part of the process. Talk about how you should do an awesome shoot together and how fun it would be, but hopefully let her chime in with HER ideas for themes, locations, styles, wardrobe etc... If it's partly her brainchild, she'll want it to succeed as much as you do.</p>

<p>The worst part is communication. For some reason we seem to communicate less with our wives than a model or client. They often don't know what we're thinking or what we are trying to do and this frustrates them. It only takes one or two experiences like this to turn them off photoshoots forever. Meanwhile, we are always talking to clients to help bring our vision to life through the lens.</p>

<p>Also, we gotta really pump them up! Talk and give compliments even more than you might do to a stranger/client/model. Talk about how beautiful they are... CONSTANTLY. Tell them how smokin' the last shot you took is. If you make them feel like a million dollar model... you'll have a model for life. </p>

<p>Hahaha, I started in the doghouse for wife photography. She hated it. I've learned much from others more experienced than I in wife photography, and it really works if you treat them like a queen and communicate really thoroughly.</p>