I am a photographer and on ocassion, I get asked to shoot at weddings and such. This weeked I had to shoot a wedding, but the priest did not allow flash photography inside. This is NOT a famous church, rather a small community temple, and this is NOT a well lit place. It has low stained glass windows all around (which burned when I exposed for the couple) and very orange tungsten lights... I was forced to use ISO1600 with my fastest (f/1.4) lens. I did OK, but I am wondering WHY DO SOME CHURCHES PROHIBIT FLASH??? Maybe a priest can help answer this...
2006-12-18 04:09:27 · 7 answers · asked by lylaps 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Because it's a religious service, and flash photography distracts people from the purpose of the event.
As a photographer, you should keep in mind that your job is to chronicle events rather than to detract from them.
2006-12-18 04:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because a lot of photographers are obnoxious and act like they're paparazzi during the ceremony. The flash detracts from the vows. Flash is distracting and intrusive. Clergy got tired of having the photograph's job of capturing the moment overtake the actual moment. And then of course, after the ceremony, we all have to stand around for an hour while the photographer gets everything. Sorry, but I've been to so many weddings where the photographer is the "guest of honor" and runs the event, while the guests are made to wait and wait and wait while he captures the couple's every breath.
2016-05-23 04:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our church prohibits any photographs at all during weddings and baptisms - it's distracting to the participants and the attendees, and detracts from the solemnity of the ceremony. I don't necessarily agree with it, but that's why our church prohibits it. Photos are allowed after the service.
2006-12-18 04:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aside from distracting from religious services, sometimes churches don't allow them anytime (even when not in a service) to preserve historic art and architecture. Believe it or not, taking flash pictures actually fades the color of some items very very slightly, and thousands or millions of people doing it over and over makes a difference.
2006-12-18 04:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by DocNice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just an eyes thing with the father. I think that you should try looking at a flash bulb then try to read text from a bible. For sure that's gotta be the main reason.
2006-12-18 04:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the church and the pastor or priest. Often it is the Bride who decides that. You have to take each situation at its own face value, but certainly not all curches have that policy, and it isn't a religious or Bible teaching.
2006-12-18 05:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has a migraine.
2006-12-18 04:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by mmd 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋