Banquet shoot
Oct 19, 2012 07:40:14 #
I have been asked to photo an awards banquet soon.
What would anyone suggest the kind of equipment to bring along? I have a Canon 50D, and 550 Flash. Lens size is really my concern. Also, is Av and 800 ISO the best settings for indoor shooting?
What would anyone suggest the kind of equipment to bring along? I have a Canon 50D, and 550 Flash. Lens size is really my concern. Also, is Av and 800 ISO the best settings for indoor shooting?
Oct 20, 2012 06:19:35 #
I do a lot of these, Almost always wide angle, seldom a need for longer lens. I carry a tele zoom on my back up camera, seldom need either camera or lens. I tend to shoot Aperture priority, with 400-800 ISO.If I use flash, I dial it down close to a fill level, to minimize the "flashy" look. That works for me, you may well like another option. I also tend to shoot with the aperture opened up a lot of the time to blur the backgrounds and make the subject stand out. Take several shots (shoot"C" ?) of each to try to find the best expressions
you can't be shy about getting up close, to get your best shot. Also, try to speak with the presenter/Emcee and have the them hold each award winner for a photo. If they do not do that, you will have a lot of nice shots of someone walking off the stage!
you can't be shy about getting up close, to get your best shot. Also, try to speak with the presenter/Emcee and have the them hold each award winner for a photo. If they do not do that, you will have a lot of nice shots of someone walking off the stage!
Oct 20, 2012 06:28:15 #
Al, Thanks for your reply. I will practice today at home with my wife as the model. Also, do you use ETTL on the flash setting?
Oct 20, 2012 08:31:08 #
Personally I've come to prefer a Manual setting while shooting an indoor event. That way the camera isn't duped by white dresses or light sources into producing an underexposure. I often begin at asa 800, 1/30@5.6. It depends on the brightness of the interior lighting. I try it and adjust from there.
Oct 20, 2012 09:19:33 #
billozz
Loc: Birmingham, England
todd gieg wrote:
Personally I've come to prefer a Manual setting while shooting an indoor event. That way the camera isn't duped by white dresses or light sources into producing an underexposure. I often begin at asa 800, 1/30@5.6. It depends on the brightness of the interior lighting. I try it and adjust from there.
Todd are u using flash there 1/30th seems a little slow to me unless your using the flash to freeze subject, also do you not find iso 800 is a little grainy, i am new to all this so just asking lots of questions.
thanks
Bill
Oct 20, 2012 09:36:37 #
Actually, the digital world is a strange place. Rarely do I have an issue with blurriness at 1/30. I even shoot frequently at 1/15. If the room light is low enough and I'm using flash, everything seems to take care of itself, as long as the subject isn't dancing. As for graininess, I'm using a full frame camera and graininess is never an issue at asa800. It might if you were enlarging to 20X24 but for the majority of situations, it's fine. I used to be reluctant to go to 1600 but even there the grain seems insignificant. For the purpose to which you're putting your images, grain should not be a factor. More important is catching good images of the moment. You might want to arrive early and play around with various settings and see what you come up with.
Oct 20, 2012 09:39:39 #
One more thing. As one of the contributors mentioned earlier, you probably want to balance your flash with the ambient light in the room. That's why the low shutter speed is so useful. It allows you to blend the two sources of light so the image has a natural quality about it. That's one of the things I've appreciated about going from film to digital.
Oct 20, 2012 11:37:18 #
Don't be fooled by the "room light". Quite often the room light may be minimal, while the presenter and the subject are in the spotlight and are very bright.
And has already been said: DON'T BE BASHFUL--get as close as you need to, to get the shot you want. Also, If the "winners" are holding a plaque, ask them to tilt it down a bit to avoid a flare.
alyn (been doing this for 40 years)
And has already been said: DON'T BE BASHFUL--get as close as you need to, to get the shot you want. Also, If the "winners" are holding a plaque, ask them to tilt it down a bit to avoid a flare.
alyn (been doing this for 40 years)
Oct 26, 2012 22:44:11 #
Guypix wrote:
I have been asked to photo an awards banquet soon.
What would anyone suggest the kind of equipment to bring along? I have a Canon 50D, and 550 Flash. Lens size is really my concern. Also, is Av and 800 ISO the best settings for indoor shooting?
What would anyone suggest the kind of equipment to bring along? I have a Canon 50D, and 550 Flash. Lens size is really my concern. Also, is Av and 800 ISO the best settings for indoor shooting?
I always talk the the major presenter and tell them to make sure the award ( usually a plack is tiped down ) so the falsh will not wipe out the writing.
Oct 27, 2012 00:57:30 #
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