Busy P and fellow revellers at Button Factory [warning 8 photos 500x332px]

Thirdfox

On assignment with Trinity News (was going to put this in the random photos thread but there were too many).


















I had earplugs on for the whole 2 hours but could still feel the sounds reverberating through my body. How these people can do it for hours on end without going deaf amazes me!

First time shooting in a club - hope you enjoyed them!

swingking

Great shots thirdfox. Love the first one of the DJ

Chorcai

Some really nice stuff there.

can you tel me what lens you used and some settings ?

stabo

Chorcai wrote: »

Some really nice stuff there.

can you tel me what lens you used and some settings ?

If you click on the photo and scroll down onthe left you will see (more properties) click on it and get all info for each photo.

Thirdfox

Yup - the settings are unchanged (didn't do any post processing - apart from batch resizing and a general smart sharpen).

Shot with a Nikon D90, Sigma 10-20 (at 10mm 99% of the time) and SB-600.

ShotgunBoy

Your pictures are pretty bloody good. I love the effect on the pictures..I'm not sure, it's like the background is exposed longer than the forefront of the picture. I'm not studying photography or anything so I don't really know the terms..

smelltheglove

You know this isnt a style I would usually go for but man these pics are savage. I know myself it can be hard work at times getting decent pics of revellers and you certainly hit the mark here!

Care to explain your lighting set up?

daycent

Looks like second curtain flash to me. These look great, especially considering the lack of PP.

Thirdfox

smelltheglove wrote: »

You know this isnt a style I would usually go for but man these pics are savage. I know myself it can be hard work at times getting decent pics of revellers and you certainly hit the mark here!

Care to explain your lighting set up?

As daycent says - rear curtain sync flash (subject has light trails behind it) rather than slow sync (light trails in front of subject). You do have the problem that people tend to look away after the first flash (it's hard to hold any kind of pose for 5 seconds!) but the positive that people think that you've got your shot and are more natural (resume dancing etc).

SB600 pointed straight up, on camera (could have taken it off camera for more effects) with a business card acting as a light diffuser along with an elastic band

I find that with newspaper shots pp is 1) dangerous if you go beyond simple levels etc adjustments 2) too time consuming when you have to upload them as soon as you get back.

One final thing - besides getting earplugs (highly highly recommended), watch out for flying vodka and beer! I managed to keep the camera dry but the camera bag was an unfortunate casualty. It smells rather funky now

stabo

Yeah great pics for first attempt, think busy p is label owner in charge of justice and daft punk and a few more french acts.

smelltheglove

Thirdfox wrote: »

As daycent says - rear curtain sync flash (subject has light trails behind it) rather than slow sync (light trails in front of subject). You do have the problem that people tend to look away after the first flash (it's hard to hold any kind of pose for 5 seconds!) but the positive that people think that you've got your shot and are more natural (resume dancing etc).

SB600 pointed straight up, on camera (could have taken it off camera for more effects) with a business card acting as a light diffuser along with an elastic band

I find that with newspaper shots pp is 1) dangerous if you go beyond simple levels etc adjustments 2) too time consuming when you have to upload them as soon as you get back.

One final thing - besides getting earplugs (highly highly recommended), watch out for flying vodka and beer! I managed to keep the camera dry but the camera bag was an unfortunate casualty. It smells rather funky now

Thanks third, I have some experience with club shooting and I have to say one of the most hated parts for me is drunken people wanting to get a picture with me, you know subject a asks subject b to take the camera and take a pic of us both together, trying to keep the camera away from a 6ft drunk without insulting them can be a hard feet. Did you encounter any of this?

Borderfox

Super shots and fits the brief bang on.

Thirdfox

smelltheglove wrote: »

Thanks third, I have some experience with club shooting and I have to say one of the most hated parts for me is drunken people wanting to get a picture with me, you know subject a asks subject b to take the camera and take a pic of us both together, trying to keep the camera away from a 6ft drunk without insulting them can be a hard feet. Did you encounter any of this?

I must not be photogenic enough - though people sometimes ask me to use their compact to take some group shots (I do what I can).

I did get one guy running his mouth about Chinese something or others and photographers (didn't hear clearly due to the earplugs). Just deleted his photo, showed him that it was deleted and moved on. People were just generally curious as to "what is this for?" rather than antagonistic.

First time I've ever seen a lady relieve herself in the middle of the road in temple bar too

melekalikimaka

Thirdfox wrote: »

I must not be photogenic enough - though people sometimes ask me to use their compact to take some group shots (I do what I can).

I did get one guy running his mouth about Chinese something or others and photographers (didn't hear clearly due to the earplugs). Just deleted his photo, showed him that it was deleted and moved on. People were just generally curious as to "what is this for?" rather than antagonistic.

First time I've ever seen a lady relieve herself in the middle of the road in temple bar too

that whole jaz is what i love bout shooting events. i used to hate it, really got to love it now... get paid to take pictures of people having fun and usually free booze thrown in. great way to get chatting to the ladies too

Thirdfox

Chatting to ladies is a definite perk, always interesting to note the protective boyfriend etc instantly swooping in with a kiss - almost feel like David Attenborough "and here we see a rival male entering the territory of the alpha dog". Truth be told, I'm not into the clubbing scene at all (though I agree that it is an interesting thing to photograph).

As for getting paid...well, I do it for the love of photography (and to keep my editor happy!)

democrates

Thirdfox wrote: »

First time I've ever seen a lady relieve herself in the middle of the road in temple bar too

Pics or it didn't happen :eek:.

Thirdfox

I was smart enough not to attempt to get any "real life candids" of that (nor, thinking about it, would I want to!)

smelltheglove

melekalikimaka wrote: »

that whole jaz is what i love bout shooting events. i used to hate it, really got to love it now... get paid to take pictures of people having fun and usually free booze thrown in. great way to get chatting to the ladies too

I suppose it may be different being a bloke taking the pics, I sometimes feel intimidated by the constant 'let me take a picture of you' crack, then again I am not a huge fan of drunken males. Funny story, I shot a charit gig early this year and 2 blokes were wrecking my head all evening, I was there with pals and my husband was taking part in the gig too so wasnt around at the time, a friend of ours actually stepped in to see if I was ok as the guys seemed a bit full on, they were just having a laugh though enjoying themselves. Anyway a month or so later I called to a potential client, I knew I recognised the groom and assumed it may have been from some of the boxing nights I shot but on the day of the wedding when his pal walked out of the church I knew straight away it was these lads, hilarious, I included the drunken shots when I gave them final pictures, poor bloke was terribly embarrassed.

Placebo

i was there,
2nd last pic girls staying with my room mate
smallllllllllll world