Need some advice...

Skyline On Fire

Skyline On Fire

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I've been asked to shoot my girlfriends mothers birthday party, having never shot people before, and odds on the light will be pretty poor, can I get some advice on what I should be looking to do settings wise etc... Its a garden party, all evening so varying light, there's also a marquee. Kit wise I have...

Canon 7D

50mm f1.8

100-400 L

17-85 IS/USM

430exII Flash

Should I be okay? Any advice? What should I do! There isn't much pressure since they aren't too fussed about it but I'd like to give it a proper go.
 
Kit sounds perfect to me. Bang the ISO up later in the night, have a drink, and don't stop shooting :D
 
^^ What he said - don't forget to have fun and put the camera down once in a while - otherwise you're just 'that guy with the camera'...
 
Arkady said:
^^ What he said - don't forget to have fun and put the camera down once in a while - otherwise you're just 'that guy with the camera'...
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True.

So to flash or not to flash, every time I've used that ropey pop up flash on my cameras it's just blown everything out pretty poorly, haven't even tried the 430exII yet, I only got it this morning.
 
Diffuser for the flash, set it to auto (with 2nd curtain thingy if you want) and I usually shot it upwards but that is inside so bouces of the ceiling. I shoot on manual, 1/180sec and 5.6 app, can go lower or higher depending on if its a group or solo pic. ISO500.
Works ok for me but I'm still learning. 50mm is good but annoying as you might want some range, so I'd use the 17-85. Practice beforehand with similar conditions if possible and play around with settings.
 
Skyline On Fire said:
True.

So to flash or not to flash, every time I've used that ropey pop up flash on my cameras it's just blown everything out pretty poorly, haven't even tried the 430exII yet, I only got it this morning.
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430x vs pop up = 10000000000000x better, seriosuly I NEVER use the pop-up its horrible, if you HAD to then turn it down via the cameras menu settings.

The 430 is ace, love mine, could not be without it when I shoot inside/night, get a diffuser though, just the basic cover one is fine.
 
check your wb..either auto or check out some settings before hand
 
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