Awards Banquest

gmwinder · 16th of May 2006 (Tue)

I'm attending an awards banquet tonight and want to take some pictures with my 20D/24-70 2.8L/580EX. It is an informal event so I will be able to get very close to the subjects...what would be some ideal settings for taking some group and individual pictures. BTW...the event is inside.

Thanks,

Gary

GeneMan88 · 16th of May 2006 (Tue)

I would say, try a few shots in Manual Mode, ISO=400, Tv=200, Av=f/4-f/5.6, with the 580EX pointed directly at subject. If it seems a little underexposed or overexposed, then adjust the exposure compensation on the 580EX. Also, shoot in RAW... great way to save that one photo that's a little "off-color" due to incorrect white balancing. If the ceiling is low, then you can try indirect flash.

gmwinder · 16th of May 2006 (Tue)

Thanks GeneMan...I'll try that...I was also going to try some automatic...why such a high ISO

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gmwinder Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 638 IMAGE EDITING OK	Awards Banquest I'm attending an awards banquet tonight and want to take some pictures with my 20D/24-70 2.8L/580EX. It is an informal event so I will be able to get very close to the subjects...what would be some ideal settings for taking some group and individual pictures. BTW...the event is inside. Thanks, Gary __________________ 1D MkIII 17-40L 70-200 2.8L IS 300 2.8L IS 580EX

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GeneMan88 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, OR U.S.A. Posts: 1,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Awards Banquest I would say, try a few shots in Manual Mode, ISO=400, Tv=200, Av=f/4-f/5.6, with the 580EX pointed directly at subject. If it seems a little underexposed or overexposed, then adjust the exposure compensation on the 580EX. Also, shoot in RAW... great way to save that one photo that's a little "off-color" due to incorrect white balancing. If the ceiling is low, then you can try indirect flash. __________________ 1D MKI + 1Ds MKI + 5D MKI Kit - EF17-35 f2.8L \| EF24-70 f2.8 L \| EF 100-400L IS \| EF15 f2.8 \| EF35L \| EF50 f1.4 \| EF85 f1.8 \| EF135L \| 580EX II \| 580EX I \| 270EX II \| G12 My Zenfolio \| PDX/Vancouver Photography Meetup Group

16th of May 2006 (Tue)	#3
gmwinder Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 638 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Awards Banquest Thanks GeneMan...I'll try that...I was also going to try some automatic...why such a high ISO __________________ 1D MkIII 17-40L 70-200 2.8L IS 300 2.8L IS 580EX

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