Expertise & Choice for 1 yr old Kid's Birthday

[veera4u]

Hi,
I was actually requested by a friend of mine to do a photoshoot for their kid's birthday party which is an indoor function and more of a playground setting which caters for around 20 kids and their accompanying adults (parents/relatives). I intend to bring along my kit lens 18-55 and 35mm together with my sb600 flash which i guess should be sufficient otherwise would appreciate some advice.

i would also appreciate if you guys could provide me some insight on which metering will be considered apt for the above-mentioned scenario and some aperture/shutter speed setting advice will be greatly appreciated.

thanks...

ps: btw, you can see my signature for my list of equipment/lens i carry...tks...

 

[sinned79]

not expert here.

dun think your 70-300mm (thats the good thing about displaying your equipments in your signature so we know what you are using!) is necessary here.

if fact if i were you, i will just make do with a 35mm + SB600 (flash) then zoom around with your feet (need to bold this least someone brings in a different topic and another debate happens) cos i think you dun have time to change lens (waste time to change lens and you may miss that moments). And since there will be many kids, they will be moving about (as u know kids!), there isn't much time for you to change your lens also.

 

[spree86]

Your kit lens would be sufficient since u are using an external flash. If not using the flash, then use your 35mm

 

[enzeru21]

just stick to the basics... evaluative, matrix metering..

the more complex you try to get the more complicated it will be, and with children its about capturing those very fast moments that you don't have time to miss..

 

[veera4u]

just stick to the basics... evaluative, matrix metering..

the more complex you try to get the more complicated it will be, and with children its about capturing those very fast moments that you don't have time to miss..

Your kit lens would be sufficient since u are using an external flash. If not using the flash, then use your 35mm

not expert here.

dun think your 70-300mm (thats the good thing about displaying your equipments in your signature so we know what you are using!) is necessary here.

if fact if i were you, i will just make do with a 35mm + SB600 (flash) then zoom around with your feet (need to bold this least someone brings in a different topic and another debate happens) cos i think you dun have time to change lens (waste time to change lens and you may miss that moments). And since there will be many kids, they will be moving about (as u know kids!), there isn't much time for you to change your lens also.

wow...great advice guys and much appreciated...it means a lot to me...guess i just stick to my 35mm for the candids and spare my kit lens for any group/portrait shots if they require and matrix metering might just be the answer for the indoor venue less any mishap...:angel:

Thank you very much for all advice and expertise...:thumbsup:

 

[NikF601]

Hi
I suggest you bring along your 18-55mm so you can put more people into the same photo at 18mm.

MY personal opinion from previous gathering at HDB unit.

 

[Reportage]

bring the 18-55mm, gonna be a problem if they want a super group photo and dont have the room to fit them all with the 35mm.

 

[veera4u]

Hi
I suggest you bring along your 18-55mm so you can put more people into the same photo at 18mm.

MY personal opinion from previous gathering at HDB unit.

bring the 18-55mm, gonna be a problem if they want a super group photo and dont have the room to fit them all with the 35mm.

thanks guys...will definitely heed yr advice...18-55 is definitely IN...

Happy weekend...

 

[Reportage]

thanks guys...will definitely heed yr advice...18-55 is definitely IN...

Happy weekend...

actually i am planning to...finally SYOG over. And i got all that i needed.

 

[daredevil123]

thanks guys...will definitely heed yr advice...18-55 is definitely IN...

Happy weekend...

Have fun.

remember to bounce the flash (point it upwards into the ceiling with a slight tilt forward). And if you are not sure of the settings, Just use P mode. And set ISO to around 400.