Fall Festival 2010 - First Baptist Church

I'm a little late posting this. Have three new music videos, and also for the past six weeks I have been editing for First Baptist Church. This is a multi-cultural congregation, and they have an impressive Media Ministry. I currently play the role of Assistant Editor and have worked on group DVDs as well as their National Broadcast, The Winning Edge. One thing that is very important to me is to use my gift to uplift others, and I think this fits perfectly.

Last month, they [First Baptist Church] held their annual Fall Festival. Since I knew this would be a joyous event, I headed out with my T2i. They had a great turnout, as I'm sure they always do. There was all sorts of food and games, and plenty of sweet (literally) prizes. I got a bag full myself! Other activities included a magic show, face painting, dunk tank and hay ride. Go to the gallery.

FBC's neighbor is Antioch MBC, and this year their events were on different days, so I was able to attend both.

Wedding Photographer Checklist

When doing shoots where every shot counts, you want to be sure you have all areas covered. This Photographer had his covered by purchasing nice, weather-sealed gear. On a serious note, here is a quick checklist every Wedding Photographer should consider:

1) DSLR body (two in most cases)
- at least 3fps
- at least 8 megapixela
- ability to shoot high ISO with low noise
- weather-sealing is a plus

2) Lenses
- quality glass comparable to Canon's "L" series
- short focal length (prime or zoom from 16-135 range)
- long focal length (usually zoom at least through 200mm)

3) Memory
- at least three 8gb cards
- method of transferring files to hard drive before end of day

4) Lighting
- At least one off camera flash
- stand and umbrella
- gels
- model light for tough focusing situations

5) Batteries
- At least 2 camera batteries
- plenty of AA batteries (rechargeables are great)
- bring all of your chargers

6) Accessories
- light stands and tripods
- mounting accessories for any situation
- extension cord

Of course this is not a complete list, but a great starting point. Watch out for obsticles!