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04/05/2004 01:07:54 PM · #1 |
if i were to photograph a party and wanted all the shots to have the same feel, would you all be so kind and share info and tips? would i set my camera to M and keep the same A, S, ISO, WB for all the shots? what if the focus is not found for a shot?
also which lens would be best 50mm or 18-55mm or should i be shooting with a different one, (i am planning to purchase another lens)
thank you all very much for your help
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04/05/2004 01:12:34 PM · #2 |
If you use the wide-angle ennd of the 18-55, and get in real close, you'll get a photo-journalistic, in-you-face kind of quality to the shots - whether that's a good thing or not depends on what you're trying to communicate. It also has the advantage of being much more likely to employ your widest aperture.
A lot of the feel will be determined by lighting in the location anyway - so long as you don't blast it out with overdone flash.
Also, trust your own eye: if you think about your shots, shoot what is interesting to you, then the common 'feel' should look after itself.
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04/05/2004 01:15:05 PM · #3 |
Couple of questions:
- Is the event outdoors? If not, what will lighting be like?
- Do you have a separate flash, or are you using the built-in flash?
Personally I would use Aperture priority. White balance depends on if you're using a flash or not, and if it's indoors/outdoors.
If it's indoors and/or not very bright it may be worth increasing the ISO a little over 100 (maybe 200 or 400).. From my experience you don't want it too high, as faces can look really unattractive if they're too noisy.
Lens wise, I'm sure a lot of people would say the 50mm would do the job well. Certainly the wide aperture will help in non-bright situations.
I've read here the 24-70/2.8 (or 28-70) lens is used for model photography/etc.. You can get the Canon L range if you're feeling rich, or the Sigma 28-70/2.8 is pretty cheap - only a couple of hundred pounds (and probably the same in dollars). I've got a Canon 85mm/1.8, which cost about $340, which wedding photographers sometimes use, I believe. Again, the wide aperture will probably help you. |
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04/05/2004 01:15:50 PM · #4 |
I would use the 18-55 if that is all you have. A good
lens for something like this would be 28-135 IS. |
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04/05/2004 01:18:07 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by superdave_909:
A good lens for something like this would be 28-135 IS. |
I like the 28-135 for outdoors shots, but I have a feeling it wouldn't be suited well to party if it's anything other than fairly bright. Also not sure about the deep DOF? |
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04/05/2004 01:21:58 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by PaulMdx:
I like the 28-135 for outdoors shots, but I have a feeling it wouldn't be suited well to party if it's anything other than fairly bright. Also not sure about the deep DOF? |
True it won't give the most shallow DOF, but the IS will help compensate (a little) for the low light. |
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04/05/2004 01:25:17 PM · #7 |
it'll be indoors, lighting will be regular home lighting bulbs on ceiling and i only have the flash on the camera, but think i shouldn't use it as the shadows might not look attractive, the DOF i think should maybe be 5.6
also i find with the 50mm i have to back away quite a bit to get full length shots |
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04/05/2004 01:28:59 PM · #8 |
If you use the wide-angle ennd of the 18-55text
dont know what you mean by this wide-angle end, please explain a bit moretext |
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04/05/2004 01:29:41 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by lelani:
it'll be indoors, lighting will be regular home lighting bulbs on ceiling and i only have the flash on the camera, but think i shouldn't use it as the shadows might not look attractive, the DOF i think should maybe be 5.6 |
Sorry Lelani, indoors, at F/5.6, without a flash - I think the shutters are going to be way too slow..
Originally posted by lelani:
also i find with the 50mm i have to back away quite a bit to get full length shots |
I can't offer any specific advice on wedding/party photography, but I've done some shooting in dark conditions without a flash.. You really want the widest aperture you can get. An F/2.8 lens would probably do ok, but a F/1.8 would be even better.
I'd suggest taking a few shots in your house, preferably of a subject that isn't stationary, and seeing what you think..
Also - is it during the day, or night? |
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04/05/2004 01:36:49 PM · #10 |
If you are unsure of settings to use and you want your photos to be consistent, your best bet would be point-and-shoot mode. If it's indoors, use your flash and your photos will be consistent.
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04/05/2004 01:38:06 PM · #11 |
it ll be in the daytime, and ill do some testing @home, thanks paul, and the rest of you, and i think ill go for the 50mm
thank you very much for your time and help |
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04/05/2004 01:39:59 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
If you are unsure of settings to use and you want your photos to be consistent, your best bet would be point-and-shoot mode. If it's indoors, use your flash and your photos will be consistent. |
k, will try this jm |
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