No Second Shooter? No Problem!
I’ve gotten accustomed to using a second shooter and an assistant on my weddings but not so long ago I didn’t have that luxury. I know I wanted to get all the artsy stuff from alternative angles but I was expected to get the money shots, too. After all, if I’m shooting the processional from the balcony, who’s down below getting the shots of her crying as her father walks her down the aisle? Enter, technology!
I already had some Quantum FreeXwire slave units. They’re cool because they’ll allow you to wirelessly fire flashes from waaaaaay far away. But did you know you can also use them to fire a second camera?
All you need is the sync cord for your specific camera. Then stick it on a tripod and wait for the fun to happen!
I shot these with intentional motion blur. I actually was shooting on the floor with one hand while holding the wireless transmitter in the other. The camera was set to continuous mode and caught several frames. I also set it manual exposure, manual white balance and manual focus to keep things simple and not get tripped up by a camera who thinks it’s smarter than me! Then I shot several tests on guests strolling up and down before the ceremony.
What goes up must come down…including brides!
Settings: 1/5 second @ f4.0, ISO 200, Canon 16-35 zoom set at 35mm.