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Hi @bennett-family!
Wow, sounds like a fun but very busy week you’ll have!
I was blessed to work on an ACTION photograhy team this past April; now, I am far from being an experienced event photographer (as that was my first time!) but these are a couple things I learned that weekend…
1) I used my 70-200mm lens all weekend long because it worked best for me being in a very large building. Depending on the size of the building and whether you’re shooting indoor or outdoors will affect the lens you use. Aperture range is another thing to watch for on lenses…mine was 2.8+ and that worked fine for indoors. Using your longer zoom lens gives you the ability to capture the moment without being right there in peoples’ space but your wide angle lens would work better for getting group shots (dinner, chapel, team pictures, etc.)
2) ISO…if your shooting indoors, you’ll have to increase your ISO depending on your lighting. 3200 was about as high as I went, but I think a few other photographers in the group were going 6400-8000 for some shots. Do what is necessary to keep your shutter speed and aperture where you need them; ISO can be adjusted post-processing need be.
3) Shooting mode…Av (that’s a Canon term…A for you I think) was suggested for event shooting. I was shooting in Tv (S for you I think…shutter speed priority mode) and it worked best for me. In a pinch, I’d say shoot in Program (P, I think it’s the same for Canon and Nikon).
4) Low-lightning would be the best reason to use your monopod, I’d think. It would give you more stability and likely help you not have to raise your ISO so high.
5) Focus…try to keep the eyes in focus and have engaged subject expressions.
6) Enjoy it! You will be crazy busy but have fun with the experience! It’s hard trying to be in a gazillion places at once but the practice and experience is rewarding. 🙂
That’s all that comes to mind right now…hope it helps a little!