Kent Frost
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It looks like the only thing I would change about the portraits is the fog. That's the biggest culprit when shooting in a club; smoke and fog. The best way around that is to bounce your flash in some way. The fog becomes more apparent when you use your flash straight on, because the fog acts like a diffuser, therefore bouncing the light right back into the lens. You don't have to bounce the flash off of a ceiling, and in fact I would suggest against it because it makes the place look lit up by ceiling lights. Instead, be sure to wear a white or grey shirt, and bounce off of that. Of course, you'll need a flash that has a swiveling head so you can point it in different directions, but it will make an entirely different dynamic to ALL your club shots, not just your portraits. The less the lights look like they're coming from above the camera, the more "club-like" they will appear.
Bounced off the wall to my left:
Also, post processing can eliminate fog, specifically by using the levels adjustment.
Bounced off the wall to my left:
Also, post processing can eliminate fog, specifically by using the levels adjustment.