Pub Photo Taking

300N · 21st September 2004

Hi everyone,

I want to know have you ever took photo in a pub before since I am taking my friends soon. I am a using a DSLR camera but don't know what setting to use in this type of environment. Maybe you can give me some advice. Thanks

300N

espn · 21st September 2004

ISO 640-800, speedlight with bounce card if ceiling is too low, most pubs are ok to bounce from the top around 75-80 degrees

ndroo · 21st September 2004

Don't drink before you shoot

KNIGHT ONG · 21st September 2004

Check my website for some ideas, dun think you can use bounch card as ceiling most likily going to be dark in colour.

Use your ultra wide angle lens if you have ..

http://www.pbase.com/knightong/nnt&page=all

300N · 21st September 2004

Hi everyone,

Thank you everyone for given me such an valuable information. Beside the speedlight with bounce card, ISO setting, lenses and what about others, such mode etc.

Thanks.
300N

blurblock · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by 300N

Hi everyone,

Thank you everyone for given me such an valuable information. Beside the speedlight with bounce card, ISO setting, lenses and what about others, such mode etc.

Thanks.
300N

Full manual......

mr_jason · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by KNIGHT ONG

Check my website for some ideas, dun think you can use bounch card as ceiling most likily going to be dark in colour.

Use your ultra wide angle lens if you have ..

http://www.pbase.com/knightong/nnt&page=all

No ISO indicated in the EXIF, what were you shooting with?

KNIGHT ONG · 21st September 2004

Most of the shots with flash ... ISO400.

Those shots without flash on ISO1250-1600 ...

Pinoy_SAP · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by renegade

Don't drink before you shoot

hehe, ill give an opposite advice. "Drink more" to bring out the artist in you!

seriously, iso 800 and flash will help a lot.

student · 21st September 2004

I do not shoot digital. But the principle applies.

If you are after atmosphere, flash will certainly kill it! Much of the interest in Pub, jazz club photography is the atmosphere - the play of light and shadows. You are not after the photography of wedding dinners. So get rid of the flash for this!

Shoot with a high ASA, say about 1600-2400, and see what turns out!

KNIGHT ONG · 21st September 2004

Agreed with student .....

Use flash when you are shooting people of importance ..

plsoong · 21st September 2004

depends on what u forsee your picture to turn out.

as for me,

i do quite abit of creative lighting ....

and for some shots, i use a rear curtain and so on and so forth.

if u just wanna capture some shots for some events...then its rather straightforward..

but if u wanna create lighting effects with movements and stuff....then its really up to your imagination....full manual, shutter priority oso can

Oh and yes.....get a couple of strong drinks b4 taking

confirm pictures

lol

Astin · 21st September 2004

300N, u may need a wide angle if u shoot inside the pub. Most pubs are very narrow inside, except the very big ones.

Mosaic · 21st September 2004

Knight Ong with regards to your pub pictures, how did you angle your flash? It looks like the light came down at an angle cos the shadows look so...

On manual mode? It is quite difficult cos must always tweak the settings...

Your kind advice would be most appreciated!

newtoforums · 21st September 2004

hi, if you r shooting for the fun of it then jus let your creativity go, hav more drinks to get you going..if you r shooting for an important event, then it is a different ballgame..use flash, direct/indirect but remember most ceilings in pubs are dark, so bounce with care.. mostly, you have to understand how to use your camera n flash..I would shoot mainly with manual exposure settings with flash..no..ttl.. experiment with slow shutter speeds within hand held limits n second curtain flash sync also..

good luck..

KNIGHT ONG · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by Mosaic

Knight Ong with regards to your pub pictures, how did you angle your flash? It looks like the light came down at an angle cos the shadows look so...

On manual mode? It is quite difficult cos must always tweak the settings...

Your kind advice would be most appreciated!

I used the bounch card that came with the flash or flash direct ... sometime forgot the angle is not situation for vertical shooting hence very harsh shadow ..

Used manual mode all the way ... after a few drinks your pictures will definitely look artistic ...

Looking forward to shoot again ..

denniskee · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by Pinoy_SAP

hehe, ill give an opposite advice. "Drink more" to bring out the artist in you!

seriously, iso 800 and flash will help a lot.

I second that

300N · 21st September 2004

Sorrie, ask so many questions. What about the shutter speed and aperture when using them in manual mode?
e.g faster speed and small aperture (tv= 1/125,1/200, 1/250....., f8, f11,f22)
The above settings will it be all right to take photos. If not, what are the right settings?

Thanks
300N

newtoforums · 21st September 2004

ok, r u a newbie?
if so, try, 1/60 or slower at least Iso 400 n above,
@f5.6/8/11 it also depends on your flash also..how powerful it is??
dslr can preview rite??
shoot a test n check..
always test first..no film cost wat!!

300N · 21st September 2004

I am not a newbie. thank u for ur info.

21st September 2004	#1
300N Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North East Posts: 1,185	Pub Photo Taking Hi everyone, I want to know have you ever took photo in a pub before since I am taking my friends soon. I am a using a DSLR camera but don't know what setting to use in this type of environment. Maybe you can give me some advice. Thanks 300N

21st September 2004	#3
ndroo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: www.fuzzyeyeballs.com Posts: 6,721	Don't drink before you shoot __________________ fuzzyeyeballs

21st September 2004	#4
KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Check my website for some ideas, dun think you can use bounch card as ceiling most likily going to be dark in colour. Use your ultra wide angle lens if you have .. http://www.pbase.com/knightong/nnt&page=all __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

21st September 2004	#8
KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Most of the shots with flash ... ISO400. Those shots without flash on ISO1250-1600 ... __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

21st September 2004	#11
KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	Agreed with student ..... Use flash when you are shooting people of importance .. __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

21st September 2004	#2
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	ISO 640-800, speedlight with bounce card if ceiling is too low, most pubs are ok to bounce from the top around 75-80 degrees

21st September 2004	#10
student Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,091	I do not shoot digital. But the principle applies. If you are after atmosphere, flash will certainly kill it! Much of the interest in Pub, jazz club photography is the atmosphere - the play of light and shadows. You are not after the photography of wedding dinners. So get rid of the flash for this! Shoot with a high ASA, say about 1600-2400, and see what turns out!

21st September 2004	#12
plsoong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,658	depends on what u forsee your picture to turn out. as for me, i do quite abit of creative lighting .... and for some shots, i use a rear curtain and so on and so forth. if u just wanna capture some shots for some events...then its rather straightforward.. but if u wanna create lighting effects with movements and stuff....then its really up to your imagination....full manual, shutter priority oso can Oh and yes.....get a couple of strong drinks b4 taking confirm pictures lol

21st September 2004	#13
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	300N, u may need a wide angle if u shoot inside the pub. Most pubs are very narrow inside, except the very big ones.

21st September 2004	#14
Mosaic New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4	Knight Ong with regards to your pub pictures, how did you angle your flash? It looks like the light came down at an angle cos the shadows look so... On manual mode? It is quite difficult cos must always tweak the settings... Your kind advice would be most appreciated!

21st September 2004	#15
newtoforums Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 159	depend on how important this pus shoot is to you hi, if you r shooting for the fun of it then jus let your creativity go, hav more drinks to get you going..if you r shooting for an important event, then it is a different ballgame..use flash, direct/indirect but remember most ceilings in pubs are dark, so bounce with care.. mostly, you have to understand how to use your camera n flash..I would shoot mainly with manual exposure settings with flash..no..ttl.. experiment with slow shutter speeds within hand held limits n second curtain flash sync also.. good luck..