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Hi all
Been a while since I have been on here but as usual life gets in the way!
I acknowledge my lack of ability to take even half decent low light shots. Purchased the Nikon SB-900 on a desperate day when I was asked to take photos for an album cover at the Sage Gateshead. Needless to say that flash lasted about 6 months before I sold it as i just didn't have the time to learn how to use it.
I prefer not to use a flash, I prefer long exposures or high ISO (albeit not too high as most of my images are used at least at A3 and most at wide format).
I have camera shake, a dodgy tripod that I have to weigh down with a sock full of sand, but a decent kit for an entry level enthusiast and a good knowledge of Photoshop. Albeit an absolute amateur - I'm not foiling myself there.
Kit = Nikon D5000 (yes..I will upgrade eventually), Nikon AF-S 18-105, Nikon AF-S 10-24 super wide angle (lush!), Nikon AF-S 70-300, no filters, flashes etc.
My question to the power of knowledge is that I am booking tickets to upcoming festivals, raves, night clubs etc so that I can finally overcome my lack of ability to take low light photos. The first shoot - this weekend!
I would appreciate knowing where to start with what settings you all use for low light/night club settings, particularly:
White Balance - guessing Auto?
ISO - guessing not above 1600?
Focus mode - guessing AF-A?
AF-Area mode - guessing single point for 'person in crowd' or dynamic for large area?
Metering - guessing Matrix?
Active D-Lighting - i usually have this to off and make up for the rest in Photoshop - any comments?
Bracketing - ditto to metering - any comments?
Flash compensation - i dont use this considering i have a wide angle and telephoto - just causes black concave rings on photos
Exposure compensation - guessing probably up 1 point?
Aside that, I'm pretty confident I have the aperture and shutter speed sorted.
Any comments or input would be gratefully appreciated.
Check out my (lack of) photography skills at Blipfoto/Winstonator.
Oh - and please don't suggest upgrading or lessons - just cannot afford it and don't have the spare time to dedicate to it.
Many thanks to all.
Been a while since I have been on here but as usual life gets in the way!
I acknowledge my lack of ability to take even half decent low light shots. Purchased the Nikon SB-900 on a desperate day when I was asked to take photos for an album cover at the Sage Gateshead. Needless to say that flash lasted about 6 months before I sold it as i just didn't have the time to learn how to use it.
I prefer not to use a flash, I prefer long exposures or high ISO (albeit not too high as most of my images are used at least at A3 and most at wide format).
I have camera shake, a dodgy tripod that I have to weigh down with a sock full of sand, but a decent kit for an entry level enthusiast and a good knowledge of Photoshop. Albeit an absolute amateur - I'm not foiling myself there.
Kit = Nikon D5000 (yes..I will upgrade eventually), Nikon AF-S 18-105, Nikon AF-S 10-24 super wide angle (lush!), Nikon AF-S 70-300, no filters, flashes etc.
My question to the power of knowledge is that I am booking tickets to upcoming festivals, raves, night clubs etc so that I can finally overcome my lack of ability to take low light photos. The first shoot - this weekend!
I would appreciate knowing where to start with what settings you all use for low light/night club settings, particularly:
White Balance - guessing Auto?
ISO - guessing not above 1600?
Focus mode - guessing AF-A?
AF-Area mode - guessing single point for 'person in crowd' or dynamic for large area?
Metering - guessing Matrix?
Active D-Lighting - i usually have this to off and make up for the rest in Photoshop - any comments?
Bracketing - ditto to metering - any comments?
Flash compensation - i dont use this considering i have a wide angle and telephoto - just causes black concave rings on photos
Exposure compensation - guessing probably up 1 point?
Aside that, I'm pretty confident I have the aperture and shutter speed sorted.
Any comments or input would be gratefully appreciated.
Check out my (lack of) photography skills at Blipfoto/Winstonator.
Oh - and please don't suggest upgrading or lessons - just cannot afford it and don't have the spare time to dedicate to it.
Many thanks to all.