 Maggie e. Zak |
Low-light Photography I am an amateur photographer, interested in photographing a DJ. However, because of the conditions of the place, I have no idea where to begin. This might make things more clear: Location: night club, not a lot people. Lighting: Dark, with typical club lighting (various colors, not moving or Subject: one person, not stationary, standing at turn tables. everything Equipment: An old Konica s2 RF, f1.8 to f16, 45mm lens. Proved very valuable in previous portrait project. I know I need a tripod, and desperately need some advice on how to take photos in this setting. (ie, type of film, shutter times, things to keep in mind, especially where to find further information.) any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Romen Vargas |
You may not need a tripod in this case. Use a fast film (ISO 800 or ISO 1000). Meter off the lit and semi-lit parts of the DJ and shoot... 8-)
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Leo Howard |
Maggie If B&W images will work, try some of the Ilford Delta 3200 speed film, expose it at 1600, and I think you will be very pleased with the results. I would be interested in hearing how they come out. leohoward@excite.com
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Romen Vargas |
What happens when you do this??? It means the film is overexposed by 1 stop. How does this affect the image?
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Maggie e. Zak |
Thanks to everyone who responded. My attempt at this project was much more successful than imagined. I used Kodak PMZ1000 film, set at ASA 400 (ONLY because that is the highest setting my camera goes to.) I shot using f1.8 and ranging from 1 sec to 10 secs (all while using a tripod). The shots with the longer times made the dj look more ghost like (a rather eerie effect!). I guess if anyone is doing similar photographs, try using the PMZ1000 film set ASA 400. Its worth a try..... thanks again.
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