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Originally Posted by big air
Not rc but i know a few of you know a thing or two about camera's 
My sister is getting married on sat and wants me to take the photo's 
She has giving me a Nikon D60 and a tripod, And im in the process on learning how to work the bloody thing 
Any help would be appreciated as im now starting to sh*t bricks  |
Jeebus, that's a big ask! Weddings can be tricky as they bowl along at their own pace and (generally) if you miss it, you've missed it. I've done two as a paid 'tog and though they've been okay I've vowed not to do any more!
I'd say get used to looking at the histogram whilst shooting, make sure you're not under or overexposing too much - white wedding dresses against a dark background for example can really fool a camera! Perhaps shoot RAW so you have more control over fine tuning exposure and white balance later, though this means fewer pics per memory card and more time labouring at a computer screen afterwards.
Try and speak to your sister, get a list of 'essential' pics... mum sorting the dress, that fancy wedding cake, family group shots, first dance etc. This way you can be systematic and mentally prepare for each coming shot. Any nice candid ones or extras you grab in addition will then be a bonus.
Whilst I wouldn't typically advise the scattergun approach it sounds like you're being thrown into this slightly underprepared so the more chances you give yourself of getting the right shots the better. Digital is pretty much free so snap away, try different angles and focal lengths, just make sure you don't run out of memory cards or battery power!
Lastly, try to relax. It'll help that you know some of the subjects, but if you're visibly on edge you'll put others on edge too. Plaster on a fake smile, act calm and go for it. Good luck!
