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Ive been asked to take some photos of the step son arriving at his prom this evening. Bit last minute but what are the best and easiest way of getting some candid snaps and posed shots? The venue is a stately home so the photos will be out on the driveway. Looks like the weather will be miserable and overcast.
Ive got a Nikon D3200 and lens of choice is always a Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.
I also have a 50-200mm Nikon F4-5.6, 70-300mm Sigma F4-5.6, 35mm f1.8 prime and 50mm prime.
What would be the best settings to get some good portrait shots?
I was thinking lowest f-stop (F4 ish) for a nice short DOF, fast shutter speed, crank the ISO to 800???
I am really trying to learn this stuff so any help would be great.
I also have a mounted flash at my disposal.
I was at an indoor function in a dark theatre the other night and noticed the pro-photographer had a mounted flash, but had it pointing upwards about 45 degress with diffuser over.
Would this flash setting apply to outdoors too or have no effect?
Ive got a Nikon D3200 and lens of choice is always a Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.
I also have a 50-200mm Nikon F4-5.6, 70-300mm Sigma F4-5.6, 35mm f1.8 prime and 50mm prime.
What would be the best settings to get some good portrait shots?
I was thinking lowest f-stop (F4 ish) for a nice short DOF, fast shutter speed, crank the ISO to 800???
I am really trying to learn this stuff so any help would be great.
I also have a mounted flash at my disposal.
I was at an indoor function in a dark theatre the other night and noticed the pro-photographer had a mounted flash, but had it pointing upwards about 45 degress with diffuser over.
Would this flash setting apply to outdoors too or have no effect?