If I was to switch to wedding photography.

**jatrax** · 10-05-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by dcBear78

I was happy with the way mine turned out even though I missed a few shots I wanted.

Hard part of a wedding is not getting good pictures, if you can do that anyway you have that covered. The hard part is getting into the flow of the action and being in the right place at the right time, with the right lens on. It takes experience, or a good mentor, to learn where you have to be. You have to be thinking ahead, and totally be in the mindset of "go to point A, shoot, then quickly move to point B to get ready for the next shot". The second you stop to observe the wedding itself, you are lost. You have to be one step ahead all the time. Which is why it is not a good idea to shoot a wedding if you care about the event and want to watch.

I intentionally did not even take a camera to my son's wedding because I wanted to enjoy the wedding not the photography.

**Ash** · 10-07-2013, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by dcBear78

I had help from a friend as a 2nd. She turns up with a canikon full frame camera, straps, belt and bags. She looked the part, and everyone thought she was the real photographer. Which is the OP's point.

And her photos were pretty average.

You mean to say the FF camera didn't help her get great images?!?

For all intensive purposes, a K-5 classic or II does remarkably well in the wedding setting and the only area I'd say that needs tweaking to perfect the tool for that application is P-TTL. Hopefully with the FGZ II series, this has been achieved.

MRRiley · 10-07-2013, 09:11 AM

Anyone considering becoming a wedding photographer needs to consult a mental health professional IMMEDIATELY!

LOL

cream · 10-07-2013, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Anyone considering becoming a wedding photographer needs to consult a mental health professional IMMEDIATELY!

and i was just considering becoming one...

polachekphotography · 10-07-2013, 01:13 PM

Over 10 or so weddings we've done I've been asked what we shoot with a grand total of three times that I remember. One was by a groom who just happened to be a hobbyist photog himself. He was a Canon shooter and commented multiple times about how quiet our cameras were. The second time was by a bridesmaids who was enrolled in an art college photography program. She seemed quite dumbfounded to hear something other than Canon or Nikon.

The third time was someone making conversation. I believe he replied with something along the lines of "I just have a [insert brand name here], I don't know nothin' 'bout no Pentax", in the context of it being something exotic.

Quite honestly I've found that a gripped K-5 with a DA* lens and flash attached appears quite significant (read: expensive) to the casual observer.

10-07-2013, 09:11 AM	#18
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Anyone considering becoming a wedding photographer needs to consult a mental health professional IMMEDIATELY! LOL Last edited by MRRiley; 10-07-2013 at 09:31 AM.

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10-05-2013, 05:44 PM	#16
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by dcBear78 I was happy with the way mine turned out even though I missed a few shots I wanted. Hard part of a wedding is not getting good pictures, if you can do that anyway you have that covered. The hard part is getting into the flow of the action and being in the right place at the right time, with the right lens on. It takes experience, or a good mentor, to learn where you have to be. You have to be thinking ahead, and totally be in the mindset of "go to point A, shoot, then quickly move to point B to get ready for the next shot". The second you stop to observe the wedding itself, you are lost. You have to be one step ahead all the time. Which is why it is not a good idea to shoot a wedding if you care about the event and want to watch. I intentionally did not even take a camera to my son's wedding because I wanted to enjoy the wedding not the photography.

10-07-2013, 03:46 AM	#17
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by dcBear78 I had help from a friend as a 2nd. She turns up with a canikon full frame camera, straps, belt and bags. She looked the part, and everyone thought she was the real photographer. Which is the OP's point. And her photos were pretty average. You mean to say the FF camera didn't help her get great images?!? For all intensive purposes, a K-5 classic or II does remarkably well in the wedding setting and the only area I'd say that needs tweaking to perfect the tool for that application is P-TTL. Hopefully with the FGZ II series, this has been achieved.

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cream Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Originally posted by MRRiley Anyone considering becoming a wedding photographer needs to consult a mental health professional IMMEDIATELY! and i was just considering becoming one...

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polachekphotography Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 77	Over 10 or so weddings we've done I've been asked what we shoot with a grand total of three times that I remember. One was by a groom who just happened to be a hobbyist photog himself. He was a Canon shooter and commented multiple times about how quiet our cameras were. The second time was by a bridesmaids who was enrolled in an art college photography program. She seemed quite dumbfounded to hear something other than Canon or Nikon. The third time was someone making conversation. I believe he replied with something along the lines of "I just have a [insert brand name here], I don't know nothin' 'bout no Pentax", in the context of it being something exotic. Quite honestly I've found that a gripped K-5 with a DA* lens and flash attached appears quite significant (read: expensive) to the casual observer.

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