hi guys a very good friend of my saw my recent pictures and wanted me to help out as a second photographer at his event this fri night.
firstly i only have the pentax k-r and the kit lens. secondly i do not have any experience at shooting events at all. :sweat:
i understand that i will need a flash. any advice on which one to get? metz 58af? basically he wants me to go trigger happy so i need a flash with fast recycle time??? also what diffuser should i get to ensure that the people that i taking will look nice? (environment is out in the open, no ceiling to bounce off the light). i owe him big time so cant refuse this "job"
lastly what are the settings that i should use? like 24mm, iso400, f4.5 and what kind of shutter speed/metering system to shoot all the time? basically i just need to expose for their faces and the background, so cannot be those kind that see face but background black. i went to see the place today, it's lighted up by a lot of tungsten lighting(will this affect the white balance when i flash?)
if i'm not clear in any part of my questions please let me know i will try to explain further.
really appreciate any help given. very sudden cause at first he just want simple stuff now want this want that :sweat:
sorry for so many questions at 1 go, damn stress now.
firstly i only have the pentax k-r and the kit lens. secondly i do not have any experience at shooting events at all. :sweat:
i understand that i will need a flash. any advice on which one to get? metz 58af? basically he wants me to go trigger happy so i need a flash with fast recycle time??? also what diffuser should i get to ensure that the people that i taking will look nice? (environment is out in the open, no ceiling to bounce off the light). i owe him big time so cant refuse this "job"
lastly what are the settings that i should use? like 24mm, iso400, f4.5 and what kind of shutter speed/metering system to shoot all the time? basically i just need to expose for their faces and the background, so cannot be those kind that see face but background black. i went to see the place today, it's lighted up by a lot of tungsten lighting(will this affect the white balance when i flash?)
if i'm not clear in any part of my questions please let me know i will try to explain further.
really appreciate any help given. very sudden cause at first he just want simple stuff now want this want that :sweat:
sorry for so many questions at 1 go, damn stress now.