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Do you use a photobooth?
Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 5:37 AM on 04.01.10 |
| ->> Does anyone here use a "photo booth" at wedding receptions, parties etc.? I'm thinking about setting something up to try and create additional revenue from such events. Camera, lights, background, nothing too complicated. Logistically though, I'm not sure if it's feasible. I have PW's and and a pre-release cord to use with a spare camera. How would I secure that and make sure it didn't walk off? Any ideas? And what about the PW being used as a trigger? A drunk guests might toss in their pocket on accident or step on in after it fell to the floor. Also, do you use a live-view screen to show people what they're shooting? Any input would be great. Thank you. |
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Derek Montgomery, Photographer
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Duluth | MN | USA | Posted: 8:55 AM on 04.01.10 |
->> Hey Joshua. I have a setup that emulates a photo booth. Here is what I have...
- A camera
- Pocketwizard Receiver & Transmitter
- Alien Bee Ringflash
- Lightstand
- PocketWizard CM-NE-P Remote Trigger (to fire camera with pocketwizard)
What I'll do is setup the camera and the ringflash so that they can be triggered by someone pressing a Pocketwizard. I will also find something to secure the camera too with a cable, but I'm always walking in and out of the reception area making sure the setup is still there and functioning. Most importantly, I make sure everything is insured.
Basically I setup two chairs about 10-12 feet away from the setup and people can come and go as they please. People have really liked the setup and with Lightroom, processing the hundreds of photos from the "Photo Booth" are a snap since they are all the same exposure... you may have to do some adjustments if the bride gets in there because the dress can blow out.
I don't show the photos to the guests at the wedding because I think it takes the excitement away from them waiting. The last couple weddings I've done, I've had an assistant watch over the setup and once, the wedding party made sure someone watched over it, but I kinda feel uncomfortable about that because who wants to attend a wedding and have to watch the photographer's gear so I try to stay away from that.
You can see some examples of the end-product here. As you can see, some people go crazy and with props, things can go really crazy.
http://bit.ly/cp27PF |
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Richard Denham, Photographer
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Toronto/Buffalo/Niagara | On | Canada | Posted: 9:15 AM on 04.01.10 |
->> best photo booth ever, and created by a past ss.com member who has made huge waves in wedding photography up here in canada.
http://www.getthebooth.com/ |
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Robin Loznak, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Roseburg | OR | USA | Posted: 9:51 AM on 04.01.10 |
->> I have this one...
http://www.openairphotobooth.com/
Great product and customer service. It uses a Canon G10. I'm just starting out with my business, and the photo booth is a real attention getter. I'll have it set up at a local fundraiser next week http://tinyurl.com/yexngb6 |
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Hassel Weems, Photographer
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 4:11 PM on 04.01.10 |
| ->> Thank you to everyone who responded on and off line, this is exactly what I was looking for! |
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Tyson Trish, Photographer
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Blairstown | NJ | | Posted: 5:32 PM on 04.01.10 |
| ->> Can anyone recommend a place to purchase a photo booth? |
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Mike Burns, Photographer
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Reston | VA | USA | Posted: 8:22 PM on 04.01.10 |
->> I just put together my own "photo booth" for the last wedding I did and it was a HIT.
The bride and groom loved it and more than 3/4 of the guests came to me and said they had been to a lot of weddings and have never seen anything like it. They all loved it.
I just set up a 53" grey paper backdrop, used an old set of Novatron lights triggered by CyberCyncs and had my assistant man it for about an hour. Oh, and don't forget to hit up the Dollar Store for the best props EVER!
I also did not want to take away from the actual event so I put it up after everyone was "feeling ok" and took it down before the night ended.
Here are some of the images. http://woodburnphoto.com/2010/03/29/wedding-funbooth/ |
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Robert Catto, Photographer
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Wellington | NZ | New Zealand | Posted: 9:06 PM on 04.01.10 |
->> A friend has just created this one over here - http://theamazingtravellingphotobooth.co.nz/ - haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but he's talked about the brass buttons etc. that make it a kind of steampunk / retro version of the idea that people really enjoy...
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 3:02 PM on 04.02.10 |
| ->> Mike brings up an interesting point. I had not considered using (or needing) props. I would worry that a large sombrero or a #1 foam finger would take away from the elegance of a wedding (though would be great at most parties). Am I out of touch? Do other people bring in a basket of props to be used? |
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Mike Burns, Photographer
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Reston | VA | USA | Posted: 4:15 PM on 04.02.10 |
->> Joshua,
At this wedding it was actually requested. They were a young couple and were pretty fun. I had shot the bride's brother's wedding 2 years ago so I knew the family pretty well.
If I were you, I would ask the bride/groom what they wanted. I have a wedding coming up and the couple asked me about a booth, I showed them these pics and they LOVED it.
I told them if they wanted a specific types props to let me know, or they can bring their own or it could be just like a senior prom pic.
Either way, it was fun and might not be for everyone. |
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