DSLR beginners club

London Workshop - The Business of Photographing Children

nobody@flickr.com (SaoirseC) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:38:59 -0700

SaoirseC posted a new topic:

A two day workshop / seminar including everything you need to know about photographing children and maintaining a successful portrait business, by multi award winning advertising photographer Richard Bradbury.

Dates: July 13th – 14th 9.30am-5.30pm
Location: Chiswick, London
(Hotel accommodation is available on request)

Book your place now!

This is the first workshop and so is a bargain price to learn from a photographer who has over 25 years experience photographing people for advertising and editorial projects through-out the world. Richard has shot many covers from ‘Time’ magazine in New York to ‘Time Out’ in London and his ad campaigns include the likes of Sony Playstation, Virgin Airlines, Tesco, MnMs, Orange Mobile and virtually every UK high street bank.

This is a once in a lifetime chance so grab your spot now!
Contact: info@rbradbury.com
Tel: 020 8994 9590
Only 12 places!

Reply to Lens advice for indoor use

nobody@flickr.com (BuicksRock) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:37:03 -0700

BuicksRock posted a reply:

I second fredder77's recommendation of the 28 1.8. A nice solid lens. Definitely gives you more framing options in a tight space.

Reply to Shooting fast moving stuff.

nobody@flickr.com (ViewBugOfficial) — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:13:09 -0700

ViewBugOfficial posted a reply:

The panning technique with a fast shutter speed should do the trick with continuous shutter.

Reply to Shooting fast moving stuff.

nobody@flickr.com (fredder77) — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:32:20 -0700

fredder77 posted a reply:

Back Button Focus and AI Servo works well for this type of shooting. Give it a try.

Reply to Lens advice for indoor use

nobody@flickr.com (fredder77) — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:46:20 -0700

fredder77 posted a reply:

The 28mm 1.8 is also a good option. It's got a better build than the 35mm.

Reply to Photographing items behind glass

nobody@flickr.com (fredder77) — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:39:18 -0700

fredder77 posted a reply:

You can use a circular polarized filter (CPL) to remove unwanted reflections from the glass.

Photographing items behind glass

nobody@flickr.com (iwishihadmyradio) — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:26:41 -0700

iwishihadmyradio posted a new topic:

Sometimes I'll see window displays or museum exhibits that I'd love to capture, and i know not to use a flash, but what is the best way to make the glass unobtrusive? Thank you.

Reply to mma event-advice

nobody@flickr.com (in2food) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:18:59 -0700

in2food posted a reply:

Random thoughts.......
We don't know how much ambient light there will be in this specific venue so it's hard for us to say for sure. I would be a bit concerned about shooting at f/5.6 because you need a fairly fast shutter speed to freeze the action. It gets even more important the farther back you are. We also don't know how close you will be to ringside. If you are right at ringside you may be ok. The problem with a prime lens is you will be stationary but the fighters will be constantly moving closer and farther away. I have never used a D5100 so I don't know how cropped photos will look. If you can crop with no issues you will want to shoot wide and just crop afterward. In which case the prime might work ok....

Reply to Canon 6D or Nikon 600D or Canon 5D MK II

nobody@flickr.com (fredder77) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:56 -0700

fredder77 posted a reply:

It sounds like you shoot a lot in dark venues. Get a 6D. More AF points won't help you in a club or concert.

Reply to mma event-advice

nobody@flickr.com (fredder77) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:44:34 -0700

fredder77 posted a reply:

I watch MMA a lot. The photographers around the ring all have two cameras in front of them. One with a wide zoom probably 24-70 and the other camera with a longer zoom probably 70-200.

I guess it depends where your sitting or watching from but I would go with something more telephoto. I use a Canon 135L F2 for indoor sports and events. 70-200 lenses are too big unless your a pro at ringside.