It was the first traditional Vietnamese wedding I have experienced and it was amazing!! The colors, atmosphere, fitting 60 people into a tiny room, and a whole roast pig for lunch. What more can I say.
Building a rapport with the bride is one of the most important thing to do at the start, other things include knowing your gear, which you should do regardless of what you shoot.
Enjoy!!
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This is where I was positioned when taking shots in a tight room, I also broke the plastic chair I was standing on… lesson here is to always check whatever you are standing on is sturdy enough.
I am using a Black Rapid R Strap btw, Canon 1Ds3 with 35L + Flash, Canon 1D3 with 85.
Settings: 1/40 @ f1.4 @ 250ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4@ 35mm
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Depth of field
Settings: 1/4000 @ f1.4 @ 100ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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Settings: 1/100 @ f1.4 @ 200ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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This is a funny shot when I caught the bride by surprise before the ceremony
Settings: 1/320 @ f1.4 @ 200ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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Also a more serious shot
Settings: 1/640 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 105mm
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Spot the photographer
Settings: 1/125 @ f1.4 @ 400ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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Settings: 1/250 @ f1.4 @ 400ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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At the reception, lighting was by 2 AB800 bouncing off the ceiling
Settings: 1/200 @ f1.6 @ 400ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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Here you can see the AB800 in the background, I deliberately put both of them on one side of the room for a bit more directional light and some shadows
Settings: 1/200 @ f2 @ 400ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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This guy approves my lighting techniques
Settings: 1/200 @ f2.8 @ 800ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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Funny faces
Settings: 1/200 @ f2.8 @ 800ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 130mm
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While waiting to go to the reception, I got some strobist fun with one of the kids who just can’t stop running around the house.
AB800 with silver bounce umbrella as main, bare AB800 behind
Settings: 1/200 @ f4 @ 100ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
