James Newman
Member
I am doing an engagement shoot this Saturday and starting to, once again, freak out over what is coming up. I am very inexperienced in flash and I am afraid that may hurt me a lot on this. I have the following that I will be using:
Nikon D200 and D40
50mm f/1.8
24-70mm f/2.8
70-200mm f/2.8
105mm f/2.8
SB-800 and SB-600 speedlights
That's it. I have an extra tripod that I will be able to put one speedlight on along with diffusers and a Gary Fong Lightsphere but I don't have any kind of umbrellas, soft boxes, or even reflectors. I have done some outdoor portrait shots before for a friend and used just the Lightsphere. They turned out ok. Would it be better at this short notice to try doing the same with this shoot? I am tempted to run out and get reflectors and soft box and umbrellas and stands but honestly I would have no idea how to use them properly and think it might be better if I didn't. I fear I would spend a lot of time looking like a complete idiot. The bride to be is the daughter of a co-worker by the way and they do realize that I am not a seasoned professional at this but I still would like to do as good a job as I possibly can.
I have also been surfing the net like crazy just trying to get some posing ideas. I usually photograph birds, alligators, and flowers, not blushing brides to be and their fiances. I will have my wife assisting me so hopefully she will be the creative one in that respect. We will be shooting on the Texas A&M campus. Any advice, tips, suggestions, or warnings would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
James
Nikon D200 and D40
50mm f/1.8
24-70mm f/2.8
70-200mm f/2.8
105mm f/2.8
SB-800 and SB-600 speedlights
That's it. I have an extra tripod that I will be able to put one speedlight on along with diffusers and a Gary Fong Lightsphere but I don't have any kind of umbrellas, soft boxes, or even reflectors. I have done some outdoor portrait shots before for a friend and used just the Lightsphere. They turned out ok. Would it be better at this short notice to try doing the same with this shoot? I am tempted to run out and get reflectors and soft box and umbrellas and stands but honestly I would have no idea how to use them properly and think it might be better if I didn't. I fear I would spend a lot of time looking like a complete idiot. The bride to be is the daughter of a co-worker by the way and they do realize that I am not a seasoned professional at this but I still would like to do as good a job as I possibly can.
I have also been surfing the net like crazy just trying to get some posing ideas. I usually photograph birds, alligators, and flowers, not blushing brides to be and their fiances. I will have my wife assisting me so hopefully she will be the creative one in that respect. We will be shooting on the Texas A&M campus. Any advice, tips, suggestions, or warnings would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
James