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I am trying to expand my portfolio...and have got the chance to shoot some DJs in a club...details are still at the early stages...but a few questions I'd like to know something about before setting out...

Is there usually an etiquette for taking the photos...I guess it would be dark...flashing lights etc...so no flash...?

I have a Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Super Takumar (manual) 50 f1.4, Canon 70-200 f4 L...take them all first time...? Pack flash first time ? (YES) ?

For ball park figures...shooting in this situ...say with no flash... ie I would guess similar to a wedding disco...f2.8...AP Priority...test shots mix for times ?

Ant other essential gear...filters etc...? (UVs on all lenses)

First one will be the teller for future...but any hints/help/advice would be gratefully accepted...

STEVIER
 
far too dark for f2.8 with no flash without a D3s or 1Dmk4... flash and 17-50 2.8, and flash is where you'll want to be :)

won't want to be manually focussing, all far too fast paced, so the 50mm 1.4 is off, so yeah...17-50 :)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=180940&highlight=nightclub please read some of this thread (after the first few posts - especially page 2) and don't 'work' for dontstayin / tilllate :)

DEFINITELY uv filters and lens hoods on your lenses, as front elements don't like fast moving punters or flying / spilt beer. Hold your camera at shoulder height when moving through crowds.

I use a stofen and -1.3 to 2 stops FeV, and drag the shutter slightly to burn in the lights (though I avoid the '1/2s shutter speed to get strange wiggly lines' look), though DJ shots you can be more creative - I regularly even pull my flash off camera and use CLS - half been tempted to bust out the gels, but probably too much fiddling really :S
 
definitely leave the 70-200 at home, set your flash to second curtain sync. i wouldn't take any other gear apart from the lens on your camera and your flash. anything left in your bag is liable to go walkies. as far as etiquette goes, in my experience dj's haven't minded me flashing away at all, so long as i dont get in their way. it can differ though, so just ask them if its ok when they're not busy.
 
flash is fine, just don't be a pain with it (if you catch my drift)

try some off cam flash if you can, consider taking an assistant as you don't want to leave any gear by itself!

ditch the 70-200, it's not fast enough, and it's to long for most scenario's!

for the dj shots, you can get some nice stuff with 1 1/2 - 2s shutters with 2nd curtain flash, nice ring of light around the dj (from circling the camera assuming lights are ok) then flash goes with dj in centre of said circle!

don't be shy to ask dj's/doorstaff, just make sure you wait untill they have a minute, they're normally very busy!

EARPLUGS are a must!
 
Thanks for the help and pointers...

Mucho reading and practice req...

A wee question or two as still a bit new to this:

I use a stofen and -1.3 to 2 stops FeV, and drag the shutter slightly to burn in the lights (though I avoid the '1/2s shutter speed to get strange wiggly lines' look), though DJ shots you can be more creative - I regularly even pull my flash off camera and use CLS

-1.3 to 2 stops FeV ?

drag the shutter slightly ?

CLS ?


THANKS

STEVIER
 
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