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edumad · 11-18-2008, 03:05 AM

Hi everyone.

I have a friend who is graduating from is PhD in the University of Edinburgh this December.
AFAIK, I wount be able to shoot the actual ceremony inside the Hall, but I'm thinking of shooting before and after: prep'ing, coming out, family and friends group photos...

I want to be there and take lots of pictures as well. If I get any nice ones, I'll print them and offer them to him.

Anyone has advices on how and what to shoot. What kit should I use?
Since this is Scotland, its very very likely its going to be homogeneously grey in the sky or even raining. Its likely its going to be a bit dark so using flash would be really usefull, right?

I've got a K10D, 18-55mm mkII, SMC-A 50mm F1.7, Vivitar 200mm F3.5 (M42), Sigma 70-210mm UCII (poor IQ).

Marc Sabatella · 11-18-2008, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by edumad

Anyone has advices on how and what to shoot. What kit should I use?
Since this is Scotland, its very very likely its going to be homogeneously grey in the sky or even raining. Its likely its going to be a bit dark so using flash would be really usefull, right?

Yes, that or available light with your A50/1.7 if you feel OK about your manual focus skills and don't mind shallow DOF and perhaps high ISO.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-18-2008, 04:43 PM

So what are you saying exactly, about our weather?

flyer · 11-18-2008, 05:59 PM

Didn't know you had rain in Scotland...

edumad · 11-19-2008, 01:27 AM

Its not so much rain as it is drizle. If it was proper rain like we have in Portugal, it'd end at some point in the day. But here no, it just keeps on pouring, hour after hour the whole day long if need be...

The really bad thing about the weather here is when you get a complete grey in the sky, very depressing...
But I do love the scenery, as my 7 trips to Skye (in 2 years), plus others can atest. This apparentely is allot, as it seemed to cause alarm in my supervisor, it seems we are not supposed to have this much fun...

**Kerrowdown** · 11-19-2008, 02:57 PM

The grey sky is there to save you the trouble of creating a B&W layer in Photoshop, see we Scots think of everything for photographers.

Great landscapes and labour saving PP in CS3.

11-18-2008, 03:05 AM	#1
edumad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 167	Shooting post- graduation ceremony Hi everyone. I have a friend who is graduating from is PhD in the University of Edinburgh this December. AFAIK, I wount be able to shoot the actual ceremony inside the Hall, but I'm thinking of shooting before and after: prep'ing, coming out, family and friends group photos... I want to be there and take lots of pictures as well. If I get any nice ones, I'll print them and offer them to him. Anyone has advices on how and what to shoot. What kit should I use? Since this is Scotland, its very very likely its going to be homogeneously grey in the sky or even raining. Its likely its going to be a bit dark so using flash would be really usefull, right? I've got a K10D, 18-55mm mkII, SMC-A 50mm F1.7, Vivitar 200mm F3.5 (M42), Sigma 70-210mm UCII (poor IQ).

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11-18-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by edumad Anyone has advices on how and what to shoot. What kit should I use? Since this is Scotland, its very very likely its going to be homogeneously grey in the sky or even raining. Its likely its going to be a bit dark so using flash would be really usefull, right? Yes, that or available light with your A50/1.7 if you feel OK about your manual focus skills and don't mind shallow DOF and perhaps high ISO.

11-18-2008, 04:43 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	So what are you saying exactly, about our weather?

11-18-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Didn't know you had rain in Scotland...

11-19-2008, 01:27 AM	#5
edumad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 167 Original Poster	Its not so much rain as it is drizle. If it was proper rain like we have in Portugal, it'd end at some point in the day. But here no, it just keeps on pouring, hour after hour the whole day long if need be... The really bad thing about the weather here is when you get a complete grey in the sky, very depressing... But I do love the scenery, as my 7 trips to Skye (in 2 years), plus others can atest. This apparentely is allot, as it seemed to cause alarm in my supervisor, it seems we are not supposed to have this much fun...

11-19-2008, 02:57 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	The grey sky is there to save you the trouble of creating a B&W layer in Photoshop, see we Scots think of everything for photographers. Great landscapes and labour saving PP in CS3.

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