Kids Party!

Bep82

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Hi all,

After producing some great photos with my "new found love!", I have been asked to take photos at my friend's son's birthday party! I am slightly concerned as she has seen photos I have taken recently and am worried she has high expectations. Perhaps I am letting myself down, but worried that I will not achieve shots she is hoping for!

It is being held in a "hall" and I would assume with general lighting. I don't yet have a flash mount, so I am relying on the internal flash (I have a Canon 450d).

Any tips on settings (especially for kids!) - I am hoping to get some portrait shots also - but we shall see!

Thanks in advance! :thumbs:
 
Hello

You could really do with a flash. The on board flash can be a bit harsh close up and not powerful enough from a distance. I see in your profile you only have the kit lens to hand. The apertures available could be restricting. Ideally you want to be able to bounce the flash.
 
I will soon be purchasing a bounce flash, together with a "nifty fifty" lens and a 55-250 IS II - but unfortunately not before this party. I know I will be able to get shots, but really its the settings for capturing "moving children!" ;o)
 
Shoot in Tv. I'd say from 1/250 or faster. You will need to adjust your ISO to keep the shutter speed up.
 
Dave Stone said:
Shoot in Tv. I'd say from 1/250 or faster. You will need to adjust your ISO to keep the shutter speed up.
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^^This is your best bet - go for candid shots, get low down (photos of the top of kids heads only go so far!). You may be able to herd them together for a group shot before the cake, but I wouldn't expect them to be all that focussed on the camera - perhaps them to pull silly faces for the group?
 
You might find keeping the shutter speed up to 1/250 might be difficult depending on the lighting and lens you have. You'd find it a lot easier if you could beg or borrow a flashgun for the event. Using the onboard flash will make your photos seems harsh unless you can diffuse it in some way. I find it difficult enough getting up to 1/250 indoors with halogen spotlights on a 5D3 and a f2.8 lens without upping the ISO quite a bit. I've not had a 450D so I don't know how well they handle noise at high ISO but I doubt it will handle noise as well as a 5D3.
 
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