night club photos (NWS) (2)

pod_canon wrote in post #12405993
Heh, I know what you mean. I know what people say about me.

- He's mean. (I'm not mean, I just have things to do besides convert the club into an impromptu photo studio for 2 chongas. You know what I mean, when girls ask for like 30 photos in a row...)

- He's drunk. (OK you got me there. But pot, kettle, black, you're probably drunk too or just hoovered a fat line of the Bolivian marching powder...)

- He's always angry. (I probably just got to the club and haven't had a drink yet)

- He never takes a photo of me. (You just have to ask...I work in reverse.)

- He took a lot of photos of the DJ and club owner. (One of the two are paying me.)

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word!

Very good points when it comes to being that photographer. It's honestly one of my biggest fears when it comes to shooting nightclubs, being perceived as that perv photographer.

Anyways, I have been MIA for a while -

pod_canon wrote in post #12350597
Light trails are usually the first thing any club shooter "pulls off". Along with that "zoom light trails" thing. After a bit it gets tiring and you find other things to do. I haven't deliberately done a light trail shot in years.

D.Gold wrote in post #12350861
Likewise, I'll drag the shutter to fill the shot with ambient light or create soft colourful backgrounds from things like waterfall lamps and LED fixed spots.

@pod_canon - are you using dual flash? I just purchased a second 580 and about to buy the PocketWizard TT5's... looking for hints n tips.

Also some comments and criticism on my above shots would be appreciated

Interesting on your guys opinions on light-trails I sometimes find myself being a 'sucker' for using light-trails, they often are good to to add some ambience. In my opinion their is a right way, and the wrong way to the light-trail.

But yeah I often see myself using the technique less and less since I've been over-using it.

Last time out I caught I nip slip. I didn't realize that the full boob was exposed. The girl and her friends posed for me and she was wearing one of those shawl collar sweaters that drooped very low. anyway, I published my pics and noticed a week later that she was in full glory. I had to pull the pic down because I didn't want to get anyone in trouble. I don't know if it was intentional on her part, but she was drunk and probably unaware. My line of thinking is, if I can't show my kids these pics, I'm not going to take them...... then again, if I'm requested to take specific pictures, then I'll oblige, but I'm not going out of my way to do that..

Of course it's ok to take explicitnpics of boobs if it's the style of the club and that's normal for the club, but be careful that your pics are only but big boobs girls. If it's almost looks like a stripclub it's no good.
I live in Europe and clubs with such girls are not common. People won't wear clothes with such cleavage etc and they certainly won't ask you to take pics of that special area unless they are unrecognisable.

Most times these comments come from girls whose picture didnt make it to the website. I think they are a bit upset or jealous.

pod_canon wrote in post #12405993
- He never takes a photo of me. (You just have to ask...I work in reverse.)

- He took a lot of photos of the DJ and club owner. (One of the two are paying me.)

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These both are bang on.

Oh, D. Gold, I'm just using 1 580. My ethos is to bring as little kit as possible when I hit a venue.

Interesting views on light trail shots up there. I find they can be extremely useful in certain situations. One of the clubs I shoot has little, to none, interesting ambient lighting whatsoever. A few light unit on stage and a couple of sound activated lights on the dancefloor. Apart from that it's just UV's and light from the bar that act as the ambient. When I'm shooting this place if I don't add some light trails to the shots, they look pretty awful.

But each to they're own really. I know a few club shooters who just kill all their images with over the top light trails. It looks good in moderation.

The watermark is a little distracting. It might seem counterproductive but the larger your images get, the smaller the watermark should be. I'd halve it and make it even more transparent.

thanks for the input. I'll take a look at it.

@cabinajm what lens were you shooting with, the photos are very flat, its probably the lighting you used. Almost appears to be an onboard flash (even tho you list you use a 430EX).
I would assume your photos and @psychodweep's were in similar ambient lighting conditions but his has that "pop" to it.

psychodweep wrote in post #12369155
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While yours have the appearance they were taken with a point and shoot. Try messing with your exposures next time, and flash power to try to get a more professional looking shot.

cujojpn wrote in post #12433257
@cabinajm what lens were you shooting with, the photos are very flat, its probably the lighting you used. Almost appears to be an onboard flash (even tho you list you use a 430EX).
I would assume your photos and @psychodweep's were in similar ambient lighting conditions but his has that "pop" to it.

While yours have the appearance they were taken with a point and shoot. Try messing with your exposures next time, and flash power to try to get a more professional looking shot.

I use the 10-22 EFS. Using the 430EXII with a bracket, tilted at 45*. What could I do to give it more pop? Ambient light there sucks, it's basically one level above completely dark. Even with a faster lens on a ff camera I think it would be difficult to focus and get good light. It could also be my pp that's making it look flat. Any suggestions? thanks!