A couple of pointers would be appreciated

Lord Carson

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I have a works party tomorrow night and promised I would take some shots. Just looking for a couple of tips especially in regards to lighting/ settings as it will be quite dark
I will be using a D90 , 18-200mm VR and a 50mm F1.8.
I have a Jessops flash gun but was wondering if I should just use the cameras flash. I really want to avoid red eye

Cheers guys
 
no idea what a Jessops flash is - but I'm guessing it won't allow you to use CLS. The Nikon flashes make this kind of job a breeze. Maybe your on camera flash would be a better bet.
 
Not sure whether the on camera flash would avoid the red eye problem, does the Jessops flash bounce? Not in a "throw it on the floor" sence, but the ability to angle the direction to bounce it of the ceiling / wall etc. If it was me, high ISO, wide aperture, and let the flash do the rest. However, at the end of the day, shouting random camera settings at my computer screen doesn't relate to the lighting conditions at your party.
 
The flash is a Jessops 360AFN and it does have bounce adjustment. Should have said that :bonk:

Sorry for the silly questions but this is way out of my comfort zone. I am much happier walking the streets during the day shooting away at anyone who catches my eye
 
Lord Carson said:
Sorry for the silly questions but this is way out of my comfort zone.
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Don't worry, they aren't silly questions, understanding flash isn't easy. It is just that there are so many variables to contend with that it is difficult to give specific advice without a load of info.

I would try and avoid direct flash is possible, that way your pictures will stand out a bit from all of the "snaps" taken on consumer cameras by other guests - not that there is anything wrong with capturing the moment with snaps.
 
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