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Hi guys,
ok, here's the scene:
I'm currently doing a website for a local garage, my simple brief is to take photos of each mechanic (probably doing something, but looking at the camera in a candid sort of way - does that make sense?)
Then a group shot (the team!)
Then some of individuals doing specific tasks - more focus on the task than the person.
we're not talking portraits here, or any competition winning pics, but I want them to look good
equipment available Nikon D40, Sigma 10 -20mm and Nikon 70-300 VR. and of course the 18 -55 kit lens
The advice I'd really like is: what lens (I'm thinking the kit lens) settings (I think I need a flash, but don't want the pics to look rough!! blurred background would be great but not sure of which settings to use?)
And generally, any tips for getting a good pic, and not making myself look the amateur I really am!!!!!!!!!!
And the last thing, I'd like the individual shots of the mechanics to smile, but naturally, how do you get someone to have that Natural smile???? do you say things like "smile ya bitch" or is there a more professional way??!!!!!!!!!!!
Any help would be much appreciated, but I do also realise that I'm asking a lot...that's what comes of being caught out after a couple of beers in the pub!!!! :bonk:
ok, here's the scene:
I'm currently doing a website for a local garage, my simple brief is to take photos of each mechanic (probably doing something, but looking at the camera in a candid sort of way - does that make sense?)
Then a group shot (the team!)
Then some of individuals doing specific tasks - more focus on the task than the person.
we're not talking portraits here, or any competition winning pics, but I want them to look good
equipment available Nikon D40, Sigma 10 -20mm and Nikon 70-300 VR. and of course the 18 -55 kit lens
The advice I'd really like is: what lens (I'm thinking the kit lens) settings (I think I need a flash, but don't want the pics to look rough!! blurred background would be great but not sure of which settings to use?)
And generally, any tips for getting a good pic, and not making myself look the amateur I really am!!!!!!!!!!
And the last thing, I'd like the individual shots of the mechanics to smile, but naturally, how do you get someone to have that Natural smile???? do you say things like "smile ya bitch" or is there a more professional way??!!!!!!!!!!!
Any help would be much appreciated, but I do also realise that I'm asking a lot...that's what comes of being caught out after a couple of beers in the pub!!!! :bonk: