Since this is my first post...I would like to say hello to everybody in Cafe Land. Since finding out about this site I haven't been on dpreview to much, not that it's bad but this site is much warmer.
Anyways being new to the photo stuff I have been asked to take pictures of all the children going through their first communion and confirmation at our church. First let me say that this is a new congregation and our church is in the process of being built so we are in a large room in a technical college. The lighting is fluorescent with high ceilings and good old cider brick walls...not a very warm environment.
Since I don't want to screw things up I was wondering if anybody could help me get some ideas as to how to shoot these children coming up for their first confirmation/communion.
I currently have a D70 with the kit lens and also a 70-300 ed which probably won't work for this session. I am picking up an SB800 tomorrow for this challenge. I would love to have more of a portrait lens, would I be wise to look at an inexpensive 50mm 1.8 to complete this task or do you feel the kit lens will give me what i need. If I new how to attach a picture to this i could send a sample of the room.
HELP
Anyways being new to the photo stuff I have been asked to take pictures of all the children going through their first communion and confirmation at our church. First let me say that this is a new congregation and our church is in the process of being built so we are in a large room in a technical college. The lighting is fluorescent with high ceilings and good old cider brick walls...not a very warm environment.
Since I don't want to screw things up I was wondering if anybody could help me get some ideas as to how to shoot these children coming up for their first confirmation/communion.
I currently have a D70 with the kit lens and also a 70-300 ed which probably won't work for this session. I am picking up an SB800 tomorrow for this challenge. I would love to have more of a portrait lens, would I be wise to look at an inexpensive 50mm 1.8 to complete this task or do you feel the kit lens will give me what i need. If I new how to attach a picture to this i could send a sample of the room.
HELP