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Flash in Church ?

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p.1 #1 · Flash in Church ?

Are you using flash in church ?
Yes/No and why so ?
Tanx

Nov 09, 2012 at 03:53 PM

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p.1 #2 · Flash in Church ?

Yes. but only on entrance shots. Otherwise no.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:05 PM

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p.1 #3 · Flash in Church ?

Yes, on the way in and out. Never during the ceremony.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #4 · Flash in Church ?

As above and for the register signing.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:13 PM

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p.1 #5 · Flash in Church ?

ditto.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:30 PM

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p.1 #6 · Flash in Church ?

Basically never

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #7 · Flash in Church ?

I have been using a little OCF during the processional. Set up a light on manual to hit a specific place...pre-focus and shoot when they hit the spot. Other than the processional, not at all.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:47 PM

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p.1 #8 · Flash in Church ?

It depends on the minister. I always ask first.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:49 PM

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p.1 #9 · Flash in Church ?

Not at all, no.

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:49 PM

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p.1 #10 · Flash in Church ?

I have before. But never will again. Why risk inconsistent exposures for something that A) fast glass and today's iso can handle and B) is probably disrespectful in that environment (even in the entrance/exit).

Nov 09, 2012 at 04:50 PM

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p.1 #11 · Flash in Church ?

jneilosu wrote:
I have before. But never will again. Why risk inconsistent exposures for something that A) fast glass and today's iso can handle and B) is probably disrespectful in that environment (even in the entrance/exit).

It's not disrespectful if you ask permission first.

Nov 09, 2012 at 05:01 PM

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p.1 #12 · Flash in Church ?

I find flash very anoying when I'm attending a wedding. I never use it unless I'm doing posed photos.

Nov 09, 2012 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #13 · Flash in Church ?

Processional, recessional, and if Catholic ceremony - during Sign of Peace when B+G are OFF the Altar.

Nov 09, 2012 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #14 · Flash in Church ?

ZachOly wrote:
I find flash very anoying when I'm attending a wedding. I never use it unless I'm doing posed photos.

Probably because you're involved with photography.

Nov 09, 2012 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #15 · Flash in Church ?

Never.. If I needed to I would talk with minister / church ladies.

Nov 09, 2012 at 06:05 PM

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p.1 #16 · Flash in Church ?

I don't know how dark the churches are you guys are shooting in, but a high-iso-capable body with fast primes works wonders... And actually I'm fine with my zooms at 2.8.

Nov 09, 2012 at 07:41 PM

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p.1 #17 · Flash in Church ?

I have once as the wedding party was entering the church. This was before I had any fast telephoto prime and was using a 70-200 2.8. I shot with the flash at low power to fill in a little extra light. I ran it by the minister as well as the b&g beforehand. Haven't used flash at a ceremony since then.

Nov 09, 2012 at 09:05 PM

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p.1 #18 · Flash in Church ?

Nope.

Nov 09, 2012 at 09:11 PM

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p.1 #19 · Flash in Church ?

No way during or before ceremony. Yes Only when Asked to do formals/large groups at the altar/in church.
After the ceremony and processionals have finished

Nov 09, 2012 at 10:24 PM

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p.1 #20 · Flash in Church ?

TTLKurtis wrote:
Not at all, no.

+1

Nov 10, 2012 at 02:53 AM

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