Nightclub Photography TV Ep. 7 (Part 2): Aperture Settings

http://www.nightclubphotography.tv - PART 2: Myles talks about aperture settings and how they affect nightlife event photography.

Myles is a San Diego based nightclub photographer and event photographer. Aside from photography, Myles is a seasoned business consultant and marketer who helps business owners and photographers get more clients and grow their businesses.

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• aperture settings
• photography
• nightclub photography
• event photography
• nightlife photography
• nightclub photography tips
• concert photography

[huynh1204]

Thanks again, good episode. With flash photography, do you think f2.8 is really needed if you're not after strong bokeh?

The reason I'm asking is to help choose between 17-55 f2.8, 17-40 f4, 16-35 f2.8, 24-105 f4. Already have 50 f1.4 for shallow DOF, and am thinking that's the lens I'd use without flash. With flash, if you're mostly staying between f4-f5.6, is the aperture less important a feature on the lens? thanks in advance

[nightclubphoto]

@huynh1204 In general, the faster the better. You never know when you'll want to turn your flash off. Some really good shots are taken without a flash--so you might want to keep that in mind. It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have that f/2.8.

[norcoryde1]

Grate vids man really helping me out .. got a quick question thow .when when its dark and AF doesn't work how would u suggest focusing while you are holding an off camera flash.. i find that all my photos are supper sharp when im not holding my flash but they go to shit as soon as i start using my flash.. thx Tim

[nightclubphoto]

@norcoryde1 hmm...there could be a number of reasons and it also depends on your set up. i'm wondering if your off camera flash set up uses some kind of focus assist lamp to help focus. if it does, you might not be pointing the focus assist lamp in the right direction. other things to consider are the focus point you are using. many photographers like to use only the center focus point and reframe. Don't leave it to your camera to decide. Also, your camera can dictate speed in focusing.

[sanidad27]

whereas the 7D will try it's best to pick the closest focus point to the camera or do it's best with evaluative focusing. Would you think this still be alright with the correct aperture settings? If it chose a few focus points at one particular persons face in a group could everyone elses faces be in focus if I boost the F Stop to 5-5.6? Cheers G

[jhuneverrel]

great video tenx man it helps me alot

[erikazoegas]

I love you dude, this is an really really great show! Keep it up

[gregoryharren]

Hey thanks so much! I'm just getting into club shooting in Boston for my friend who puts on events. This will really help me out I think!

You're the man, thanks for taking the time to share some tips!

Cheers

[avillarrphotos]

Thank you so much! I just got a new canon t2i and love to shoot bands which I think I can apply with what you've suggested!

[bigstuwilson2]

Excellent stuff cheers

[bhuvansimpy007]

am doing nightclub photography from last 1 year & am using app setting F 7.1 & I really get nice & sharp pictures

[Ameleyp]

great video!!!!