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BACKUP AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Wedding photographers live by the expression, “If it can
go wrong, it will go wrong.” That is why most pros carry
backups—extra camera bodies, flash heads, transmitters,
batteries, cords, twice the required amount of film or
memory cards, etc. For AC-powered flash, extra extension
cords, several rolls of duct tape (for taping cords to the
floor), power strips, flash tubes, and modeling lights also
need to be on hand. Other items of note include the obligatory
stepladder for making groups shots (renowned
photographer Monte Zucker even has a black “formal”
stepladder for use at weddings), flashlights, a mini tool kit
(for mini emergencies), and quick-release plates for your
tripods (these always seem to get left behind on a table or
left attached to a camera).
SPARE BATTERIES
One of the drastic improvements in DSLR design, is the
improved life of batteries. Camera batteries should now
last all day without replacement. However, it’s always a
good idea to bring extra batteries and a charger or two.
Spare packs should be fully charged and ready to go and
you should have enough to handle your cameras as well as
your assistant’s cameras and the backup gear. If downloading
images to a laptop, do not forget spare laptop batteries
or the computer’s AC adapter.
Charles and Jennifer Maring are sticklers for their interiors done at weddings. They use the lowest ISO (highest quality) and a tripod. They will
balance exposure throughout and where needed, may bring in hot lights to boost the overall light level. Often shutter speeds will be in the 1/8- to 1/15second
range in aperture-priority mode. In Photoshop, the Marings will straighten walls and burn and dodge the image as if they were lighting
each individual table. Many times each napkin or place setting, and floral arrangements gets dodged or burned in.
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