Some efficient ways to shoot at DVinfo.net

Adrian Tan · February 18th, 2013, 02:35 AM

-- Firing squad. In use by photographers everywhere. Line them up right against a blank white wall. Aim your weapon. "One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three." Burst-fire machine-gun. "Next!"

-- CCTV. In use by many a videographer. Use a wide angle lens and a tripod, and aim at the dance floor. Press record, and walk away.

Chris Harding · February 18th, 2013, 07:02 AM

Hi Adrian

All jokes aside, there was a guy here from the USA that actually shoots receptions CCTV style. He said that especially at Jewish weddings the couple want everything recorded from reception start to reception end and the only practical way was two cameras on cranes virtually recording constantly. I can vouch for the "We want everything recorded" with Middle Eastern brides..I did a Afgan wedding and the bride freaked out every time I lowered the camera!! That was the last time I did one of those!!

Maybe a better bet would be 4 lighting stands and 4 GoPro's in each corner and let them run!!

Not exactly creative!!

Now the machine gun tactic can be used quite well when the ceremony ends at 5:30pm and the bride says, "we have to be at the reception at 6pm ..and it's 25 minutes away"

Chris

Dave Partington · February 18th, 2013, 07:05 AM

Oh, I've had enough of the machine gun photographers..... Nikon D3 (not a quiet shutter sound) on high FPS and every shot was a burst of 4 or 5 frames - all through the rings, all through the vows, in fact all the way. Audio was screwed up big time!

Chris Harding · February 18th, 2013, 07:41 AM

Hi Dave

I had a photog and assistant (both noisy Nikons) trying to see who could get closest to the couple (never mind the poor video guy) and the audio was shot to pieces.... the bride got the footage complete with the photogs mostly in shot..even tight zooms on the couple only they managed to sneak in and ruin the audio (and some video too!)

Chris

February 18th, 2013, 02:35 AM	#1
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Some efficient ways to shoot -- Firing squad. In use by photographers everywhere. Line them up right against a blank white wall. Aim your weapon. "One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three." Burst-fire machine-gun. "Next!" -- CCTV. In use by many a videographer. Use a wide angle lens and a tripod, and aim at the dance floor. Press record, and walk away.

February 18th, 2013, 07:02 AM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Some efficient ways to shoot Hi Adrian All jokes aside, there was a guy here from the USA that actually shoots receptions CCTV style. He said that especially at Jewish weddings the couple want everything recorded from reception start to reception end and the only practical way was two cameras on cranes virtually recording constantly. I can vouch for the "We want everything recorded" with Middle Eastern brides..I did a Afgan wedding and the bride freaked out every time I lowered the camera!! That was the last time I did one of those!! Maybe a better bet would be 4 lighting stands and 4 GoPro's in each corner and let them run!! Not exactly creative!! Now the machine gun tactic can be used quite well when the ceremony ends at 5:30pm and the bride says, "we have to be at the reception at 6pm ..and it's 25 minutes away" Chris

February 18th, 2013, 07:05 AM	#3
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Some efficient ways to shoot Oh, I've had enough of the machine gun photographers..... Nikon D3 (not a quiet shutter sound) on high FPS and every shot was a burst of 4 or 5 frames - all through the rings, all through the vows, in fact all the way. Audio was screwed up big time! __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

February 18th, 2013, 07:41 AM	#4
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Some efficient ways to shoot Hi Dave I had a photog and assistant (both noisy Nikons) trying to see who could get closest to the couple (never mind the poor video guy) and the audio was shot to pieces.... the bride got the footage complete with the photogs mostly in shot..even tight zooms on the couple only they managed to sneak in and ruin the audio (and some video too!) Chris