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06/15/2006 02:51:18 PM · #1 |
| I was just asked to shoot some pictures at a black tie event this Saterday night. I am a little worried (well a lot worried) because I have never really done any nighttime photography (or anything that dark). I mainly shoot daytime nature. Does any one have any tips for doing so...which of the two lens that I have will work well...and will my built in lens do, or should I rent one? |
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06/15/2006 04:13:24 PM · #2 |
| COME ON!!!!!!!!!!! I really need some help here!!!! |
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06/15/2006 04:17:36 PM · #3 |
look into renting a flash or lens also do u have any fast lens, the little canon 50mm would be great and help out alot, also you can use a tripod and take a little longer exposure with your camera, maybe that will help, really depends on the lighting that you are going to have
like what jahoward said bumping up the ISO would help a little I did that at my sisters graduation and it helped out alot
Message edited by author 2006-06-15 16:23:00.
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06/15/2006 04:20:35 PM · #4 |
| It's something you need to get accustomed too. I suggest you practice ALOT tonight and friday night. see what you come up with and get a feel for it. you'll notice how hard it is to control noise and movement in dlow light and may need to deal with a small amount of noise which you can post process out in able to use a higher shutter speed and avoid motion blur. just do a lot of night time shooting between now and then and figure out what settings are best for you and your camera. thats my best advice. |
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06/15/2006 04:20:40 PM · #5 |
Well, I haven't done much dark photography either, but since no one else is speaking up at the moment, I will share my 2 cents...
Bump the ISO on your rebel to 800 or so and see how that works. That should be a big help. That gets you about 2 stops extra.
The other thing, I would use an external flash if you can get one between now and then. I don't know the Canon line, but I have an SB-600 for my Nikon at it works very well (especially with the Gary Fong light sphere II) It works wonders indoors. I'm assuming you'll be shooting indoors.
Anyway, that's all I can recommend, but maybe others have some additional tricks.
Cheers,
-Jeremy |
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06/15/2006 04:23:11 PM · #6 |
First, do you have an auxiliary flash, or just the on-board flash?
Neither of you lenses are very fast, and (depending on the lighting) you might be able to get away with no flash or only fill flash with a fast lens. With your current lenses, you'll *need* flash, and you don't want to use the built in one. It will give very harsh shadows, and overall not a pleasant look.
What is the venue like? Does it have a very tall ceiling? If not, you might be able to bounce falsh off the ceiling. Otherwise, you'll need something to diffuse the flash, or you'll get harsh lighting like with the built-in falsh. |
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06/15/2006 04:30:21 PM · #7 |
You only have the 75-300 listed, I assume you have the 18-55 that came with the kit.
The 18-55 will be fine if you have an external flash. Do not count on the built in flash to give you very good pictures. The light is too close tot he lens and it lacks any real power.
Canon makes 2 flash units for their cameras. The are kind of pricey. There are several after market flashes as well.
Bounce the flash of a white ceiling if you can to soften the light somewhat. Direct flash is rarely flattering. There are also several flash accessories you can get to soften the light.
Mastering flash photography by this Saturday is a tall order. |
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06/15/2006 04:39:34 PM · #8 |
| Yeah, bouncing the flash is going to be a problem. The event is a fundraisor at the zoo and I believe the main part is going to be in the aquarium which has about 50 foot ceilings and the rest is outdoors. Tommorow is my birthday and my mom has told me she is taking me on a shoping spree at a camera store. I think she is just giving me my birthday money from everyone so it should turn out to be 300-400. There are some other things that I want to get but nothing that pricey. If I decide to buy a lens, what should I look into buying? |
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06/15/2006 04:53:05 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by jusdino4it:
Yeah, bouncing the flash is going to be a problem. The event is a fundraisor at the zoo and I believe the main part is going to be in the aquarium which has about 50 foot ceilings and the rest is outdoors. Tommorow is my birthday and my mom has told me she is taking me on a shoping spree at a camera store. I think she is just giving me my birthday money from everyone so it should turn out to be 300-400. There are some other things that I want to get but nothing that pricey. If I decide to buy a lens, what should I look into buying? |
The 50mm 1.8 is less than $100 and will come in handy in low light situations. It's not very wide so tight situations with several people could be a problem.
The EX430 flash (I think that is the model) runs about $300.
Those 2 items would help you out the most this weekend and you'll use them a lot after that. |
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06/15/2006 04:54:39 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by jusdino4it:
Yeah, bouncing the flash is going to be a problem. The event is a fundraisor at the zoo and I believe the main part is going to be in the aquarium which has about 50 foot ceilings and the rest is outdoors. Tommorow is my birthday and my mom has told me she is taking me on a shoping spree at a camera store. I think she is just giving me my birthday money from everyone so it should turn out to be 300-400. There are some other things that I want to get but nothing that pricey. If I decide to buy a lens, what should I look into buying? |
The 50mm 1.8 is less than $100 and will come in handy in low light situations. It's not very wide so tight situations with several people could be a problem.
The EX430 flash (I think that is the model) runs about $300.
Those 2 items would help you out the most this weekend and you'll use them a lot after that. |
I agree 100% those are your best bets |
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06/15/2006 04:59:20 PM · #11 |
also if your gonna be getting a flash, pick up a stofen omnibounce, itl help indoors and outdoors with the flash if you cant bounce it :)
-Dan |
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