indoor, outdoor event? lighting indoors? warm, cold lighting? high/low ceiling?
factors to consider
I'll be photographing an event soon, intend to rent the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 for the aperture. A 2.8 aperture and on-camera flash, its that sufficent lighting? Or should I get a Nikon Speedlight too? Please advice. Thanks.
thanks for all your replies. I will be shooting INDOORS. apologies i didnt make that clear at the start.
my camera is the nikon D5000, not sure how capable that body is in low-light conditions.
just checked out the event, i'll have to expect WARM lighting, and estimated 4m+ ceiling. hotel ballroom event.
For indoor event, recommend to use a powerful external flash. It is very useful esp. for group photography.I'll be photographing an event soon, intend to rent the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 for the aperture. A 2.8 aperture and on-camera flash, its that sufficent lighting? Or should I get a Nikon Speedlight too? Please advice. Thanks.
I'll be photographing an event soon, intend to rent the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 for the aperture. A 2.8 aperture and on-camera flash, its that sufficent lighting? Or should I get a Nikon Speedlight too? Please advice. Thanks.
If you are doing this event for free just make do with whatever you have.
If you are hired, you must know that this is not an event for you to do experiment.
thats true. for free, i'm just doing it out of interest.
flash, but with what type of diffuser? or is diffuser required? i'll probably get the SB600 Nikon.
thats true. for free, i'm just doing it out of interest.
flash, but with what type of diffuser? or is diffuser required? i'll probably get the SB600 Nikon.
No need for diffuser. Just shoot straight. Sure to get a picture.
Since you are doing it for free. Just enjoy yourself.
better to have sb800/900.
Sigh ...
I really don't know why people think that even ISO 1 million ISO will ALTER the lighting ratios and values.
If there are going to be bags under eyes and chins during events and ballrooms, due to the nature of downlighting, there still GOING TO BE SHADOWS under eyebags and chins regardless of si mik what super duper gazillion high 1 terrabillion high ISO. :angel:
It's all about understanding LIGHT, which too many photographers conveniently forgot about.
Which is exactly WHAT conventional photography IS ALL ABOUT.
Sigh ...
I really don't know why people think that even ISO 1 million ISO will ALTER the lighting ratios and values.
If there are going to be bags under eyes and chins during events and ballrooms, due to the nature of downlighting, there still GOING TO BE SHADOWS under eyebags and chins regardless of si mik what super duper gazillion high 1 terrabillion high ISO. :angel:
It's all about understanding LIGHT, which too many photographers conveniently forgot about.
Which is exactly WHAT conventional photography IS ALL ABOUT.