Nightclub photography

[igloopants]

What gear do I need to do event photography in nightclubs?

A good flash I assume? I have a Nikon D90.

 

[DaevidClarke]

what else can you get if your going to be moving around the whole time. powerful flash and i would recommend figuring out the best settings on your camera before you start taking the photos. that way youre prepared.

 

[Canosonic]

...and a prime lens.
When I go out and I i know it'll be dark I take my flashgun , 50mm 1.8 (very wide aperture - higher shutter speeds) and Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 (since it's wide and here works the length-speed rule - handheld always shoot at least 1/x seconds , where x is the focal length. Here it is 10mm so 1/10 s. gets enough light and the quality is ok)

Settings? As I said, set it on Tv or Shutter speed priority (ok, i didn't say this), set the shutter speed to 1/(lens length) sec. and I guess ISO800-1600? WB - Fluorescent or Tungsten.

I'm not a genius photographer so I can't guarantee great shots with my help, though.

 

[igloopants]

My Nikon came with the twin lens kit (18-55 and 55-200).

Either of these would be ok?

 

[Stormchase]

fast glass! and a beer!

 

[tirediron]

fast glass! and a beer!

and permission!

 

[mrpink]

I would suggest getting a firm grasp on how to use the search button on this forum- it will produce a bounty of information on this very subject- INSTANTLY.






p!nK

 

[Canosonic]

Leave the 55-200. Someone might confuse it for a can of Guinness.

 

[hankejp]

My Nikon came with the twin lens kit (18-55 and 55-200).

Either of these would be ok?

Maybe in a VERY well lit place, otherwise I'm going to say no. I use a Tamron 28-70 2.8 which does a pretty good job of getting some good shot of the band and crowd. I also use a SB-600.

 

[ghache]

i did some shot of a band the other day, i was using my d90 with a 50mm 1.8 and a sb-600 + a large bounce card. i was happy with the result.

the only thing is a 2.8 zoom lens would have been better.
to get a full band shot, i had to move to the back of the place.

 

[inov8ter]

i did some shot of a band the other day, i was using my d90 with a 50mm 1.8 and a sb-600 + a large bounce card. i was happy with the result.

the only thing is a 2.8 zoom lens would have been better.
to get a full band shot, i had to move to the back of the place.

DId you happen to posts those shots? Just wondering cause I would love to see those. I have the same setup but using a 35mm 1/8.

 

[ghache]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/people-photography/205527-2-local-band-live-zephods.html

there you go, nobody replyed, i guess they are bad. hahahah

the rest are on my flckr page.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42513527@N08/

 

[boomer]

I thought this was a pretty good thread

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/people-photography/185600-nightclub-photography.html

 

[igloopants]

Thanks guys.

So I might have to get another lens? Something quicker?

Would there be a lens that I could use in nightclubs that would also double as being good for shooting sport?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Honestly, not to be rude, but have you searched the forum?

Nightclub photography, and Sports Photography are regular reoccuring questions, and there is a wealth of info to be found, from people who don't even come around anymore.

To answer your question, yes, fast glass is needed for both.