NightLife Photography Help

[IcyShadowz]

Ok I'm completely new to this I've wanted to do this for some time now. Ruffly about 2yrs now. Basically i want to know is. How do i get started where does the money come from things like that. Once again I'm completely clueless so if someone could give me a nightlife photography for dummies over view that would be great Thanks
Icy

[RockSlut]

My experience is that you are most likely to get paid by either a publication or the event organiser, but its been pretty rare that either have been willing to pay.

Punters might buy a print every now and again, but mostly not.

I have personally not found club photography that directly lucrative. I have met a number of clients by shooting club nights though.

Corporate events however are much better. A portfolio of really nice club photos can assist you in picking up the corporate gigs though so its not totally wasted effort.

[IcyShadowz]

Ok, that does help me in the right direction. Currently my cam sucks compared to the ones i see on here!
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I have a Kodak EasyShare Z760 6.1MP Digital Camera (pic above) which is not the best but its a start! I'm working on getting a canon any suggestions on which one? For a new guy! I dont have alot of money so not to expensive. Thanks again
Icy

[IcyShadowz]

My experience is that you are most likely to get paid by either a publication or the event organiser, but its been pretty rare that either have been willing to pay.

Punters might buy a print every now and again, but mostly not.

I have personally not found club photography that directly lucrative. I have met a number of clients by shooting club nights though.

Corporate events however are much better. A portfolio of really nice club photos can assist you in picking up the corporate gigs though so its not totally wasted effort.

Ok, question whats a publication and a punter?

[PhotosGuy]

so not to expensive. Budget? Maybe a used 20D for about $500.

Night Club Photography Tips and Techniques (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=432658)

[RockSlut]

Ok, question whats a publication and a punter?

Publication = Magazine/Newspaper/Website

Punter = People out at the event.

I started with a Canon G3 and a 420EX flash. Gear does not necessarily make the photographer, but is does help.

A digital SLR, a short zoom lens (eg 17-50mm f/2.8) and a flash (430EX?) will be more than enough to get you going and shouldn't be too expensive a set up.

[IcyShadowz]

Publication = Magazine/Newspaper/Website

Punter = People out at the event.

I started with a Canon G3 and a 420EX flash. Gear does not necessarily make the photographer, but is does help.

A digital SLR, a short zoom lens (eg 17-50mm f/2.8) and a flash (430EX?) will be more than enough to get you going and shouldn't be too expensive a set up.

Thanks

[IcyShadowz]

Budget? Maybe a used 20D for about $500.

Night Club Photography Tips and Techniques (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=432658)

could you be more specific as to which one im kinda new to this and when i look up 20D im finding all kinds of different things i don't know anything about lens or flashes or things like that all i know is i point and shoot im basically just starting budget would probably be $400 max i looked for that 20D and cheapest i found was $700 although it would be a good one to start with a little out of range at this time for me thanks again
Icy

[IcyShadowz]

what would you say about a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi - Canon EF-S 18-55mm

[PhotosGuy]

could you be more specific as to which one You'd have to keep a watch on Classifieds: Sell, (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14) or maybe put an ad in the "Buy" section, but the price would probably be higher. ;)

[IcyShadowz]

So no thought on this camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi - Canon EF-S 18-55mm ?

[RockSlut]

You could use that set-up yes. As stated above an external flash would be very desirable also.