Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You couldn't ask for an easier sacrament to shoot. The font may be in one of several places in the church depending on how newly built or remodeled the church is. It could be up front, in the back (likely if the church is new) or even in the middle. A quick walk around will be sufficient to let you know where things are. The font could be a walk-in kind or a small one that the baby is held over. If the baby is held over the font, the priest is typically on the opposite side. If it's a walk-in type, the priest may get right in with the baby. Some churches dip and drag the baby...so you might want to ask their policy. Most Catholic 'no flash' rules are out when shooting baptisms. Since this is a welcoming of a new member, excitment and joy are normal and flashes seem to get lost in the emotion. Some baptisms happen during a Mass and some afterwards. At our church they happen during and family photographers are invited to the altar to shoot. Is that cool or what? On the altar you should expect to see the parents, God-parents, priest and servers as well as the baby. In some cases siblings are present. Besides the water part of the baptism ceremony, there is a candle lighting, blessing with chrism oil and a dressing in white or a presentation of a white garment. These are all as important as the water so be sure to get shots of them. Good luck...you'll do just fine. It's a cakewalk. Lea - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Stevens" <simon@camera-craftsman.com> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 7:05 PM Subject: [Leica] Catholic christening : I've been asked to photograph a christening at a catholic mass here in DC. : I've never done one before. Obviously, I'm going to need to talk to the : parish to find out their rules for photography (other than no flash). But : are there any particular things I should worry about? : : I plan to shoot in B/W, probably with neopan 1600 so I can shoot without : flash. It's been a while since I used it. I think I rated it at 1200 last : time and developed it in XTOL 1+1. : : I'm limited to summicrons, so I'll need that higher film speed. But at : least that will give me more dof than a noctilust. Depending on how close : they let me get, I plan to use either a 35mm and a 50mm, or a 50mm and a : 90mm. I'll load up two bodies so I don't have to switch lenses. Am I right : in thinking that the actual baptism will be very brief? : : I guess my main question is will I be able to see the child without being on : top of them? And also, which way everyone will be facing? If I have to talk : them into letting me stand in a certain place, what should I push for? To : the side in front by the pews, or behind in the corner? The church is Holy : Trinity in Georgetown, which I believe is theologically relatively : conservative if that makes a difference on how they conduct the baptism. : : Any tips will be gratefully received. : : Simon Stevens : : -- : To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html : - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html