I love looking through all of the beautiful pictures you guys post everyday. That is why I couldn't think of a more perfect group to ask for advice. I picked up on photography only a few months ago and only do it as a hobby and to capture my growing son!
I was just asked to shoot the birthday/baptism of a friend's daughter. Though I am completely flattered, I can't help but feel just as scared and nervous! I have this enormous inner feeling of not being able to deliver what they expect from me.
It's only me and my Sony Nex 5n. No extra cool gadgets.
Any tips, advice, help. I would really and truly appreciate it (since I already agreed to doing it haha) Thanks so MUCH!!
If the shoot is in a church, you're probably going to have to use the flash, as churches tend to have poor lighting. You might be able to bounce it off ceiling/wall to reduce the glare or maybe diffuse it in some way (built-in flash straight off the camera is horrid). A reflector would definitely be useful here-maybe you could borrow one or get a big piece of white card from an art shop. Get down to the venue if you can and do a few test shots with a volunteer before the action starts then you won't have to worry about exposure settings too much. For the shoot, make simple groups with baby/parents/godparents. Go in close, remember the baby is the star! Keep background clutter (and there's a lot in churches) to a minimum by cropping it out. If you can get near a bright window you could get a nice shot using the natural light from the window. Then concentrate on the baby and the parents. If you're not in a church then you have more options. If you're outside in a lovely garden then you're luck's in! My tip for these shots is always the same "Go in close, then go in a bit closer". Don't be distracted by comments like "Ooh, we must have a shot with Great Auntie Edith and her dog" - stay in control of the shoot. You don't want anything distracting in the background, particularly other people. Hope this helps!
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I love looking through all of the beautiful pictures you guys post everyday. That is why I couldn't think of a more perfect group to ask for advice. I picked up on photography only a few months ago and only do it as a hobby and to capture my growing son!
I was just asked to shoot the birthday/baptism of a friend's daughter. Though I am completely flattered, I can't help but feel just as scared and nervous! I have this enormous inner feeling of not being able to deliver what they expect from me.
It's only me and my Sony Nex 5n. No extra cool gadgets.
Any tips, advice, help. I would really and truly appreciate it (since I already agreed to doing it haha) Thanks so MUCH!!