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RiKaN HaVoK
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 13:05
My friend has a event he wants me to take some photos but I told him no because I dont have a flash and I dont want to buy one at this time ...

However would I get by with ambient/nightclub lights with ISO800 or so with a Sigma 30 1.4 mounted on a 50D????
RiKaN HaVoK
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:08
man .. no responces?

So Im getting the 430ex II .. what should I keep in mind ....
Rey.dos
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:12
bounce the light off the ceiling if its close enough...
charl1e
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:25
i doubt iso800 would be high enough. definitely 1600 or 3200. but if you're getting the flash, i agree, bounce it off the ceiling if possible for a softer light. However, it might be a bit annoying for the ppl at the club :/
RiKaN HaVoK
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 15:35
lol .. so you think the people in the club aint going to like that?

If I was to go and do this I'll probably replace the Sig 30 and just take the 17-55 2.8 and play with that instead .. I was wondering how can I rig the flash? Like home made diffuser .. some see thru white paper or something I was thinkin .. any ideas?
René Damkot
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:11
Have a read in this humongous thread: night club photos (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=415099).

Lots of good advise scattered through it.

ISO 1600 or higher. Wide lens (wide end of the kit lens is good, 30/1.4 is *not* wide enough IMO). Flash. Bounced if possible. Drag the shutter to catch enough ambient.

Another thread with some tips on technique: Night club shots (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6129682#post6129682)

And of course: Required reading for anybody who wants to learn how to use flash: http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/
40Dude6aedyk
12th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:56
Why don't you go to a nightclub tonight and try your camera with the built-in flash and tell us what the photos look like? Photography is a visual media, so I can't imagine that anything you read here will be as good as doing it yourself.
René Damkot
13th of March 2009 (Fri), 16:17
True. And learning from ones own errors tends to stick better ;)

It's nice to read up on a few basics before the first try however IMO.

YMMV.
Dooms_day
13th of March 2009 (Fri), 17:46
id recommend a diffuser on the front of the speedlite shot directly at the subject in M mode, it just seems like you would get a better picture in that situation lol