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amandagillen wrote:
1-The professional photogs wanted 500$ per hour
2- I have a D750, 50mm 1.8, 70-200 2.8 are the 2 lenses I use most of the time. I have the 24-120 VR 4 that I got with the D750 but I just don't love that lens. The oNLY flash I have is the SB-500 and Ive never really had to use it with the pics I take.
3 -This venue is SO tiny! The ceiling is DARK BROWN and pretty high. The walls are older pinkish and white brick. They have lots of cool lighting in bc its a wedding venue but still.... https://goo.gl/images/dCxiuG look here for a pic of the place. Ive been there.
4-I DONT wanna disappoint yet he couldn't afford a "real" photographer either...and I will be better than his cell phone.
5-Its pretty far outta my league and Im just now to the point where I set up a biz and am taking payment.
6- They want pics of the speakers, candid shots of people eating at the table- just little group shots.
7- I usually spot meter but you think I should matrix in a situation like this? ...Show more →
I'll pile on.
1) wow. I should move to Knoxville.
2) For you, I'm going to suggest the 24-120 for walkaround. At f/4, you can do one or two people with adequate dof. Stop-down for groups (try 5.6). Build a bounce card, which you can do with a piece of white paper and some gaffer tape or an elastic band, and that's all you have time for. Use the 70-200 for the speakers, natural light (because you aren't setup for off-camera flash, and now is not the time to learn how), at 2.8, ideally with a tripod (it gets heavy). The reach gets you to the back of the crowd, not disturbing their view. You want to be invisible when capturing speakers.
3) cool for the attendees, nasty for you. That high, warm brown ceiling will completely eat your SB-500. Hence try a bounce card for the walk-arounds.
4) I hate to say this, but I would not, in your shoes, charge for this gig. It's a training experience, and you don't want financial liability. And yeah, they all can't afford a "real" photographer, which doesn't mean you should say "yes", but that ship has sailed, so do your best.
5) see 4)
6) see 2) and 3). Also, many people dislike being photographed when eating, so use some sensitivity and if you do it, take multiple shots so that at least one will be okay (not chewing, food half-in-half-out). And you can use the 70-200 at f/2.8, at a distance on a tripod, for candid table shots with natural light.
7) for the speaker shots: manual for consistency, spot-metered on the first speaker's face - better yet, use a light meter. The speaker's face is the subject, so don't worry about any other part of the scene. Get a color checker shot before or after.
For the walk-arounds, manual about 1 stop underexposed, let the flash / bouncecard do its job with TTL, and get one color checker shot using a volunteer to hold the thing for you, or just set it on a chair or bench. Remember to use FV Lock as required: https://nikonclspracticalguide.blogspot.ca/2008/01/4-so-what-is-flash-value-lock.html
Use your people skills to interact with the crowd, ensure that you are constantly alert for great moments (use your ears to hear conversational moments that might be picture-worthy), and take lots of spare batteries for your camera and flash.
Good luck.
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