What Do I Need To Shoot A Prom Couple Outdoors And Indoors?

PHOTOCOP · 05-04-2008, 08:59 AM

I have a k10D camera and a pentax 540 flash with a 16mm to 55mm 2.8mm lense. what do i need to take pictures of a prom couples outdoors and indoors?

vievetrick · 05-04-2008, 09:02 AM

that is it! you could all sort s of gadgets and gear but what you have should work no problem.

**Lowell Goudge** · 05-04-2008, 10:31 AM

you have the basics with what you have.

You could add a reflector of some sort, either an yumbrella or large white card, if the walls indoors are not a good color for bounce.

MJB DIGITAL · 05-04-2008, 10:55 AM

i agree with whats been posted.

the setup you have is what I work on. a large reflector might be nice to work with, but you can go and shoot with what you have.

i would gather that since you asked the question you did, you have never shot portraits like this before. so i would suggest getting someone to model for you so that you can practice your fill flash technique.
you might be amazed at the effects you can make with what you have.
that light on the top of your camera can help to create some really cool images. 8)

good luck and post some shots later on. i'm sure some people on here might want to check em out and with your permission give you some critique as well.

good luck again. have fun, charge a lot and be cool.

mitch

Clicker · 05-04-2008, 02:25 PM

**smart ass** reply, hey you got not no memory card

otherwise you're good to go.

Entropy · 05-04-2008, 04:22 PM

16-55 f/2.8? Didn't think such a thing existed. Closest matches I know of are:

16-50 f/2.8
18-55 f/3.5-5.6

little laker · 05-04-2008, 07:00 PM

I agree with everything said above

Originally posted by MJB DIGITAL

i agree with whats been posted.
i would gather that since you asked the question you did, you have never shot portraits like this before. so i would suggest getting someone to model for you so that you can practice your fill flash technique.
you might be amazed at the effects you can make with what you have.
that light on the top of your camera can help to create some really cool images. 8)

mitch

Stuffed animals work just a good as people for what Mitch has said.

I wanted to add that if you can figure out remote flash it'll even add more effects to your photographs.
I rarely shoot with the flash on my camera these days

PHOTOCOP · 05-04-2008, 08:18 PM

sorry i a have a 16-50mm lense

05-04-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
PHOTOCOP Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 54	What Do I Need To Shoot A Prom Couple Outdoors And Indoors? I have a k10D camera and a pentax 540 flash with a 16mm to 55mm 2.8mm lense. what do i need to take pictures of a prom couples outdoors and indoors?

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05-04-2008, 09:02 AM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	that is it! you could all sort s of gadgets and gear but what you have should work no problem.

05-04-2008, 10:31 AM	#3
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	you have the basics with what you have. You could add a reflector of some sort, either an yumbrella or large white card, if the walls indoors are not a good color for bounce.

05-04-2008, 10:55 AM	#4
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	i agree with whats been posted. the setup you have is what I work on. a large reflector might be nice to work with, but you can go and shoot with what you have. i would gather that since you asked the question you did, you have never shot portraits like this before. so i would suggest getting someone to model for you so that you can practice your fill flash technique. you might be amazed at the effects you can make with what you have. that light on the top of your camera can help to create some really cool images. 8) good luck and post some shots later on. i'm sure some people on here might want to check em out and with your permission give you some critique as well. good luck again. have fun, charge a lot and be cool. mitch

05-04-2008, 02:25 PM	#5
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	smart ass reply, hey you got not no memory card otherwise you're good to go.

05-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#6
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	16-55 f/2.8? Didn't think such a thing existed. Closest matches I know of are: 16-50 f/2.8 18-55 f/3.5-5.6

05-04-2008, 07:00 PM	#7
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I agree with everything said above Originally posted by MJB DIGITAL i agree with whats been posted. i would gather that since you asked the question you did, you have never shot portraits like this before. so i would suggest getting someone to model for you so that you can practice your fill flash technique. you might be amazed at the effects you can make with what you have. that light on the top of your camera can help to create some really cool images. 8) mitch Stuffed animals work just a good as people for what Mitch has said. I wanted to add that if you can figure out remote flash it'll even add more effects to your photographs. I rarely shoot with the flash on my camera these days

05-04-2008, 08:18 PM	#8
PHOTOCOP Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 54 Original Poster	sorry i a have a 16-50mm lense