Nightclub Shots

[dan_the_man]

hey team

who has experience with night club photography?

i'm looking for a new lens for shots of groups of people

a camera store recommended a 30mm fixed. f1.4

would this be wide enough?

it sounds ok because of the f1.4 so i wouldnt have to use my speed light too much.

would like to take shots like this

currently am using

nikon d100

tamron 28-300mm

nikon sb-800 speedlight (external flash for cherie)

[typevu]

yum.

[dan_the_man]

yea great tits

[barnoon]

pic not working for me

[Basti]

me neither

[eMsta]

no pic

[Sl!m]

me no see pic too....

[5hu7o]

DROOL.......still drooling

[dan_the_man]

here we go

[CS_180]

boy did i go to the wrong nite clubs when i was younger

[NS2500]

That shot was definitely taken with a speedlight, with a dome/diffuser on it so that it didn't create harsh shadows. Rear/slow sync was also used as you can see it has exposed the shot for maybe 1/4 second (it has softened/blurred a little in the background) and then "snapped" the subjects in the foreground.

Shooting without a speed light wouldn't look as "pleasing" - in all senses of the word.

[NS2500]

On closer inspection there are strong shadows so maybe a diffuser wasn't used on the speedlight.

I would have used one though.

[dori34]

very nice.....

any more of the girls

[dan_the_man]

That shot was definitely taken with a speedlight, with a dome/diffuser on it so that it didn't create harsh shadows. Rear/slow sync was also used as you can see it has exposed the shot for maybe 1/4 second (it has softened/blurred a little in the background) and then "snapped" the subjects in the foreground.

Shooting without a speed light wouldn't look as "pleasing" - in all senses of the word.

thanks mate.

do you think i should go for the 30mm fixed lens? or try out the 28-300 with a speed light?

will use the diffuser on the speed light also. pointed at 45 degrees. i like the slow sync for the background effect

[eMsta]

boy did i go to the wrong nite clubs when i was younger

yeah.. me 2

[joelstrick]

its been shot with a very slow shutter speed, which is why the background is clear. A wide lens is best as most times your shooting groups of people

I would be going for something like a 12-24mm or 10-20mm lens

[Mr. Oizo]

I would be going for something like a 12-24mm or 10-20mm lens

i dont think the skanks going to these clubs want to see pictures of themselves with their heads all stretched out of proportion

the wide end of those two wouldn't get used very often......

[dodgsun]

20-25 gives good area exp...f1.4 is needed for darker settings...any strong flash with diffuser would be good...

try at home and then try..say...around a servo etc..then fiddle with your settings and go for it!!!

[dan_the_man]

20-25 gives good area exp...f1.4 is needed for darker settings...any strong flash with diffuser would be good...

try at home and then try..say...around a servo etc..then fiddle with your settings and go for it!!!

lol "hai ma'am for buying a twix u get ur photo taken!"

[Owgasm]

pics dont work nomore?