F2.8 for low-light clubbing shots

[unseen]

From what I've seen, lightings for all 3 set of photos are different.

precisely.
There's no "one set of rules" for shooting in clubs.
It's absurd to assume that there is. Every club is different, and the same club is different at different times.
More-over, I intended to show the different lighting conditions that one would encounter in clubs, and I intentionally choose these pictures.

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If you are however going to a club for golden year retirees where they are mostly stationary or moving slowly, then u may consider consider F2.8 with Image Stabiliser, may still work :bsmilie:

That's a good one :sweatsm:

Heh good for joke, but in reality, that's really just demonstrates a total lack of understanding of flash photography.
LOL For example, I think yoke may have much problems explaining or even believing that I can capture motion using 1 second shutter speed.

Great tips Unseen!!!

1 other question, where's the best place to learn about clubs + flash photography?

keep the sharing going!! Thanks heaps everyone!

Hmmmm well I learnt about clubs and flash photography in clubs of course.... The best teacher is experience. Personally I wouldn't know what to share, because clubs are toooo diversified. Different clubs will have different quirks, stage lighting, etc.

The key to it all, is to understand how I can capture motion with a 1 second shutter speed. The rest is just to play with the settings for an exposure you like.

 

[hannson]

The key to it all, is to understand how I can capture motion with a 1 second shutter speed. The rest is just to play with the settings for an exposure you like.

cool.. 2nd curtain is best

I'd experiment more

 

[monstruo]

Well,

If you intend to shoot in clubs, definitely need to bring flash.

My setup

50D w/ grip
17-50 F2.8
50 f1.4
580Ex 2
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Shot in manual mode most the time
Without Flash :-

F2.8 or 1.4 depending on lens
ISO 2000-3600
1/80 minimum

With Flash:-

F3.2 or more
ISO 100
Shutter speed from 1/60 to as slow as 3sec or even slower.


And lastly remember to bring lots of batteries.