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[chuaboonkiat]

i goggle search it, but the explanation is complicating.
my question is,
i doing event shot on Thursday. but i dont hav external flash, is it ok wif it?
wat is the best shutter speed for event shot? its a speech day in the hall. i want to capture the performance on the stage. so whats is the best shutter speed and ISO setting? (note i dun want to use flash)

thanks

 

[B-setting]

but stage lighting is very bright and they use spot lights? lighting should be adequate right?

 

[savager]

i goggle search it, but the explanation is complicating.
my question is,
i doing event shot on Thursday. but i dont hav external flash, is it ok wif it?
wat is the best shutter speed for event shot? its a speech day in the hall. i want to capture the performance on the stage. so whats is the best shutter speed and ISO setting? (note i dun want to use flash)

thanks

why not u just set aperture priority and iso auto ( set max 800 ) ?

doing photography for ur sec school huh? gd luck

 

[dorts]

i goggle search it, but the explanation is complicating.
my question is,
i doing event shot on Thursday. but i dont hav external flash, is it ok wif it?
wat is the best shutter speed for event shot? its a speech day in the hall. i want to capture the performance on the stage. so whats is the best shutter speed and ISO setting? (note i dun want to use flash)

thanks

There is no fixed shutter speed. Check the ambience lighting of the hall. I have shot my school's hall, and a decent shutter speed can be had with wide angle, F/3.5, ISO400.

Bring your camera/light meter there, and check the readings before your shoot.

And another thing, take care of your WB too. Shoot RAW if needed.

 

[chuaboonkiat]

why not u just set aperture priority and iso auto ( set max 800 ) ?

doing photography for ur sec school huh? gd luck

ya for my school, very nervous lei.

 

[chuaboonkiat]

but stage lighting is very bright and they use spot lights? lighting should be adequate right?

ya they use spotlight, 1st time doing stage shot

 

[dennisc]

Shoot in full manual. Don't trust shutter or aperature, you'd get trails. Do an exposure check with ur cam using P or M if you're experienced, set the aperature and shutter + ISO (high) till you get the exposure you want, stick to it in Manual.

 

[chuaboonkiat]

There is no fixed shutter speed. Check the ambience lighting of the hall. I have shot my school's hall, and a decent shutter speed can be had with wide angle, F/3.5, ISO400.

Bring your camera/light meter there, and check the readings before your shoot.

And another thing, take care of your WB too. Shoot RAW if needed.

i set the WB to auto is it ok?

 

[chuaboonkiat]

Shoot in full manual. Don't trust shutter or aperature, you'd get trails. Do an exposure check with ur cam using P or M if you're experienced, set the aperature and shutter + ISO (high) till you get the exposure you want, stick to it in Manual.

for manual, shutter set to 20 per second? aperature is my weakest "subject"

 

[dorts]

i set the WB to auto is it ok?

Personally, no, unless you shooting RAW. Manually set your WB using grey card.

What focal lengths are you planning to shoot with?

 

[Rashkae]

i set the WB to auto is it ok?

Maybe. We don't know what the lighting will be, so it's hard to say. Best to shoot in RAW so you can adjust later if needed.

 

[chuaboonkiat]

i onli got 18-55 lei. die liao lah...

 

[chuaboonkiat]

Maybe. We don't know what the lighting will be, so it's hard to say. Best to shoot in RAW so you can adjust later if needed.

there is yellow bright spotlight on, i noe it because i watch the rehearsal b4.

 

[dorts]

Why not try to shoot the rehersals and get some experience and at least you are prepared.

You can get your rough settings from there, your exposure, WB, composition, lighting...

 

[chuaboonkiat]

Why not try to shoot the rehersals and get some experience and at least you are prepared.

You can get your rough settings from there, your exposure, WB, composition, lighting...

ok, there is one more rehearsal tml after school, i shoot with differnt exposure, WB, composition blah blah blah. hope this helps... or else die liao lor...

 

[dorts]

ok, there is one more rehearsal tml after school, i shoot with differnt exposure, WB, composition blah blah blah. hope this helps... or else die liao lor...

Note down the rough shutter speed needed, your ISO settings, your WB settings.

Remember to find good places and positions to shoot too.

 

[luna_sea83]

Make use of the rehearsal to try out the techniques then, you also may consider renting a lens for longer soom.

 

[JT-Fied]

ok, there is one more rehearsal tml after school, i shoot with differnt exposure, WB, composition blah blah blah. hope this helps... or else die liao lor...

Dude stop saying die liow die liao la... chill man... i know u wanna take nice pics for your school event but u dun have to stress yourself out doing it... just take the advise given here and just enjoy your shoot. Whatever way the pics turn out just have fun doing it man... oh and make sure u use a tripod though unless u wanna move all over the place. :dunno:

 

[evo-lution]

aperature is my weakest "subject"

Rmb this. Close-ups juz go for as big as possible(small number), Other shots juz use F10... this setting should be quite comfortable....

BTW, u using what lens? Is the range wide enuf?

 

[Rashkae]

Rmb this. Close-ups juz go for as big as possible(small number), Other shots juz use F10... this setting should be quite comfortable....

BTW, u using what lens? Is the range wide enuf?

I disagree. f/10 is already letting in too little light. For the event, shoot at your largest aperture, f/5.6