Shoot in the morning or early evening. Midday sun is harsh and unflattering. Watch this video about using natural light (and flash and reflectors): http://youtu.be/6jJKF9ihLwQ
Use the longer end of your lens (55mm), because short focal lengths distort people's faces. Watch this video about using your lens to create a blurry background: http://youtu.be/95Igz6QM7Ag
Bracket your shots to guarantee a "perfect" exposure: http://youtu.be/qynaRV-6fGs
Shoot RAW, or JPEG + RAW: http://youtu.be/eBKYkEneJO4
Ok guys so I bought my first DSLR camera a few months ago after always using point and shoot cameras, I got the T3 since it was in my price range... One of my wifes friends wants me to take some bridal portraits for her next week at a place called Cambells covered bridge here in SC does anyone have any tips or tricks to make my pictures turn out well using this camera? I don't have the $$ to upgrade lens so I'm going to be using the kit lens which I know some people have said they didn't like in some reviews I read about the camera... Also I don't have the cash to buy a nice polarizing filter would I still get decent pictures with the cheaper ones or just stick to no filter and hopemforth best? Thanks in advance like I said just trying to get any tips or hints that I can to et the best results possible

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