WARNING: Thread contains cigarettes, alcohol and people having fun.





Just thought I'd throw that in in case we had an sensitive forum members.

This year we had NYE celebrations with friends at our house. We picked up a cheap keg so the night was bound to be a good one. It was a bit cold, but no rain so we were lucky!

Here are a few (ok, 20) from the evening. I was consuming the odd ale myself, so there are some blown highlights (some pretty bad) and dodgey white balance, but I'm posting these more as a social documentary and a technique thread.

I must say I simply adore wireless flash. Since discovering its massive benefits for portraiture last year I drag it out at social every event I photograph.

All photos were taken with the Pentax K10D, Sigma 18-125 @ 18mm, 1/8sec., f/5.6, ISO-400 with a Sigma EF-500 Super in optical wireless held to camera left in every shot.

Oh, there are a fair few shots of my mate Cal (grey check jacket), he gets quite animated after a few beers, lol.

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[cupic]

Is it still on Im down there


cheers

[roentarre]

Looks quite a happy celebration on the day.

[Mechan1k]

Where was my invite

Really nice use of of-camera flash work indeed .. it really sets the mood in this series.
And your mates really worked it in front of the camera as well ... couldn't have asked for better sponteneity (sp?).