Advice on Event Shoot

[photobuff]

Hola! i've an upcoming event at a chillout club/bar. I'll be using my canon eos300d + the 420ex speedlite. I need some advice on shooting this kind of event. Very very nervous!! Will really really appreciate if anyone can help me. Merci!

 

[espn]

P mode + E-TTL + Auto ISO does it all.

 

[photobuff]

geez...thanks espn! im still having doubts on whether the pictures will be underexposed.

 

[espn]

geez...thanks espn! im still having doubts on whether the pictures will be underexposed.

As long as you don't burst continously shot after shot, the chances of the images coming out under-exposed is very low

 

[photobuff]

okie dokie! will heed ur advice ya. Merci! will upload the event photos asap

 

[LazerLordz]

Good luck!I was very nervous when I began...and chatting with the people around you in the club will remove the tension.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

hmm any space to put a monopod / tripod?

i think i'd do manual all the way... depends on situation, expose the background accordingly, den use the best overall iso, if yours have acceptable grains at 1600, den use 1600, so that can take action shots.

 

[sORe-EyEz]

u may 1 2 do a practise run under similiar lighting conditionz if possible.

pics dun turn out u still got time 2 troubleshoot. no developing costs using digital stuff...

 

[d7t3]

- with flash: try using Tv mode, set 1/20s or 1/30s, ISO 400

- if you have large aperture lenses e.g 50mm f/1.8, can consider using Av mode, set f/1.8, ISO 800 without flash

i'm not really sure what a chillout bar is, but shooting without flash may give better 'atmosphere'?

 

[sORe-EyEz]

mind i join u as photographer? :sweat:

 

[photobuff]

Wow!! im getting lotsa guidance here..keke thanks guys. ok...i cant afford to use a tripod...coz no space n i need to move around. unless its the presentation n lucky draw segment...then its possible. hmm..if i dun use flash, it will not be possible. coz the lighting mood will be quite dim to suit the chillout atmosphere. wah sore-eyez, u really wana join me ah? u guide me ya

 

[sORe-EyEz]

so far no ask me 2 join or b extra photographer woh...

i jus like an opportunity 2 shoot in all lighting conditions! cos there will b times where i will nv hav a chance 2 reshoot. if any1 asked, i'll try 2 b there! i oso learning step-by-step arh...

u may 1 2 borrow v-cam oso...(jus my opinion):think:

 

[photobuff]

Phew...! Not bad afterall. My event went on smoothhhly yea. Guyz....ive 2 thank all of u! MERCI! will upload sum photos soon yea.