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05/15/2007 04:08:28 PM · #1 |
Guys & Gals,
I̢۪ve been asked by the company I work for to take some pictures at an upcoming evening party. While they are not after poster quality, they will probably be used on our website or maybe a press release, I would like to do a decent job.
I̢۪m not going to have the chance for a nice setup with lights and stuff, most of the shots will be candid or quick pose.
With my 400D body I was thinking of taking a minimal kit, maybe my EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS and the EF 50mm f/1.8 I also have a EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS but I thought the 70-200 might be a bit chunky and on the heavy side. I will be taking my 580 EX flash with a white Sto-Fen Omni-bounce.
Have any of you had any experience with this sort of assignment if so any help, hints or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bob
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05/15/2007 04:19:07 PM · #2 |
I would suggest that the 50mm would be the weapon of choice here, for the max aperture alone.
However, that all depends upon the lighting at this function. If it's very bright (and I strongly suspect that it won't be), then you might get away with the 17-85.
If the ceiling is pretty low and light in colour, I'd suggest bouncing the flash from the ceiling in Av mode at a starting ISO of 400. Do be careful, though, to check shutter speeds (I often forget this), in order to ensure that they are workable. A fallback position from this might be manual, 1/60 with the largest aperture you can get. ISO 800 is an option, but might get too noisy in the background for large prints. If these shots are only ever to be on the web, then ISO 1600 could well be OK, as the noise should be barely visible in a downsized image.
Good luck.
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05/15/2007 05:30:52 PM · #3 |
Alan,
Thanks for the swift responce.
I'm guessing your right, it will be dim lit, so I think the 50mm will be the way to go.
As for the ISO, these will only go on the web or as small images in print so i should be able to push it a little.
Thanks
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05/15/2007 05:40:20 PM · #4 |
I would bring it ALL. Be prepared for whatever...
The 70-200mm 2.8 might just be your best friend. Low light...great for shooting candids at a distance. You can shoot through a crown with it... |
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05/15/2007 06:53:38 PM · #5 |
As the party starts getting wild, focus on your boss or the head of the company or your rival coworkers and be prepared to capture blackmail / job security shots. If you don't end up getting the goods on anyone, make up for it in post-proc by pasting the company flusie onto the CEO's lap or something.
Good luck. Hope that helps. :)
**I was the official photographer and Company Historian at a successful software startup in the late 90's - "Oh, the things you will see" |
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05/16/2007 04:31:22 PM · #6 |
Ken,
I love the deviousness of your suggestions, so even if they don't like the pictures i take what are they going to do, when i have pictures of them photocopying they rears or kissing someone they shouldn't :-)
Bob |
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