Wedding photography trial

[Iguanasan]

This is EXCELLENT iggy and totally describes what i was going for

And yup, you should try it, it totally works...been doing it for years!

Glad to be of service!

[Yisehaq]

In situations like wedding, wouldn't a softbox be cumbersome to work with? What about on camera diffuser? Will it work in these situations?

[Marko]

In situations like wedding, wouldn't a softbox be cumbersome to work with? What about on camera diffuser? Will it work in these situations?

Unless you are doing the formals...the softbox is indeed too cumbersome imo.

I highly recommend, NOT getting into these accessories, and NOT taking the flash off camera until you have fully mastered what direct on-camera flash is capable of (the basics). Adding additional variables when the basics are not mastered will only introduce additional confusion imo.

Offering your services as an assistant wedding photographer, for FREE, for few weddings is also HIGHLY recommended.
I have shot many weddings in my time, and i was an assistant for at least 1 year before attempting my own weddings.

[Matt K.]

Unless you are doing the formals...the softbox is indeed too cumbersome imo.

I highly recommend, NOT getting into these accessories, and NOT taking the flash off camera until you have fully mastered what direct on-camera flash is capable of (the basics). Adding additional variables when the basics are not mastered will only introduce additional confusion imo.

Offering your services as an assistant wedding photographer, for FREE, for few weddings is also HIGHLY recommended.
I have shot many weddings in my time, and i was an assistant for at least 1 year before attempting my own weddings.

Good advice, Marko ... my suggestion for the softbox was along the lines of this , something you can use on the flash; no umbrella or big box to set up.

[Yisehaq]

Thanks Marko and Matt K.
I think working as a wedding photographer is too much work. I have to try first shooting in less hectic scenarios like meetings first.