camera settings for partys/raves or night clubs.?
February 27th, 2010 | by admin |I’v got a kodak Z885 digital camera, and untill recently i have just used the auto settings for the majority of the pics i take!
But im slowly learning more about cameras and i understand that playing around with shutter speeds, f-numbers(f-stops,aperture), iso and exposure a can get varied effects(for instance a pic of a person with lasers/lights flahin behind them can have a really cool blurred effect, and still maintain focus on the person) or even twist the camera when takin a shot to give it like a spinning effect!
but im struggling to find a fair balance between the settings to get the effects i want!!!
so i would appricieate any advise on the ideal shutter speeds,f-stops an so on!
many thanks larry
A cool technique that I use is to put the camera on shutter priority and drop the shutter speed down to about 1/3 – 2 seconds with the flash on. This way, the flash captures the subject (as long as it is reasonably close to the camera) and keeps it clear and in focus, while the extra time that the shutter is open after that takes in light from the background. This will allow for a crisp, focused subject, but it will also give you the really interesting lighting effects you’re looking for.
2 Responses to “camera settings for partys/raves or night clubs.?”
By lensmen2 on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
What..? Your camera doesn’t have a – party – setting..?? lol..
I would use a rather high ISO # and either use the camera on manual or aperture priority and for the most part make sure the aperture is always wide open (dim light, right..?) and just watch what your shutter speeds are as you take images.
There is no one setting here that is better than another. What works IS what works…
Bob – Tucson
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By invisible vampire behind you! on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
A cool technique that I use is to put the camera on shutter priority and drop the shutter speed down to about 1/3 – 2 seconds with the flash on. This way, the flash captures the subject (as long as it is reasonably close to the camera) and keeps it clear and in focus, while the extra time that the shutter is open after that takes in light from the background. This will allow for a crisp, focused subject, but it will also give you the really interesting lighting effects you’re looking for.
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