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Originally Posted by The Professor
Boy, Ken ... don't take this the wrong way; but we've got a lot to discuss. First, quit using the green box (auto). It will rarely give you good results. Switch to manual and start experimenting. Second, what kind of glass do you have on there? More important than a flash, imho, will be some fast glass -- a fast (f/1.4 or 1.8) prime or a fast-ish (f/2.8) zoom. Churches and ministers often frown on flash photography during the ceremony. Especially if you're using the kit (which has a variable aperture, at best 3.5), you're not going to get the narrow DOF you want for some of the portraits. Third, what software are you using for post? You *need* to be shooting in RAW and using wither DPP (the Canon software) or something like Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw to process the keepers you'll have. I find that the T1i is usable for small prints all the way up to ISO 3200 with post-processing. ISO 1600 should be okay for 5x7s and maybe 8x10s if you're crafty. ISO 800 will probably be key for big prints, though.
Go get on PotN (I provided a link above) and read read read. All that said, I'm assuming that you've never shot a wedding in a professional capacity and that you're newer to DSLR photography. If those are false assumptions, I'm sorry.
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I rarely use the "green box" now. I am using kit glass which I am not in love with. You are right about the aperatures with that stuff. I am not new to SLR's, have taken both college and high school photography. I think I have a good grasp on the basics and even had a Minolta SLR for some time. I have shot a couple of weddings but relied on outdoor light and not shot at the level I want to be at. The Bride/Groom still were very pleased but they really couldn't complain for the price either
My sister wanted to save money and asked. So I said sure. She does not have as dicriminating an eye as photographers I don't think.