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<blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 225354" data-attributes="member: 14443"><p>Huh, cant get more stressful then that. youll be fine haha. </p><p></p><p>shoot the same picture 2-3 times. I shoot 2 pics, refocus and recompose and shot another. focus accuracy will change so better for you to get a useable pic. dont go stingy on shutter count. shoot a lot. since both the D800 and D600 arent speed demons, have the D800 run at CH and configure it to shoot 2-3 pictures and CL for the D600 at 2-3. I use single af mode always. never change the af area in the VF. so do the focus, and recompose. I dont trust the continuous AF to be accurate. on the dance floor you have to anticipate shots like when they do salsa and he spins her wait till theyre both parallel to the camera and shoot. a lot of candid. use the 80-400 at 150 or so to capture relaxed emotions. </p><p></p><p>you dont <strong>need </strong>the 28-70/24-70 but if youre comfortable moving to get your composition properly use the 50. it is the beach so you should have a lot of space to move around and get the composition. even if you have to shoot 4-6 people full body shots, go back and shoot with the 50 instead of using the 16-35. it more aesthetically pleasing. </p><p></p><p>if youre going to shoot dancing, considering getting light stands and some slaves. u can do with one, but it gets really dark on the beach, so you should use 2.</p><p>something cheap thats very nice for a stationary setup is commlite G430. $25 shipped on ebay. and the transmitter has a ttl pass through hot shoe. so ttl on the camera and off camera for fill in manual. very easy to use and setup. </p><p></p><p> the off camera flashes can be manual flashes. cls is worth crap. too far away to be reliable. you can fire them at 1/16 or even less. but you should set them up out of the dance floor area so it doesnt get tripped over. fire it downward to the dance area. you can use a light warming gel if you like. adding these fill in lights makes things professional and give it a wow look. use any manual flash. even an old sb28 will be fine. </p><p></p><p> it adds depth because it comes from the side. the people in front are well lit and theres a nice lit area behind them. it gives the pictures a lot of energy. people look at the pictures and gives you the feeling of being on a dance floor with the crazy lights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocketman122, post: 225354, member: 14443"] Huh, cant get more stressful then that. youll be fine haha. shoot the same picture 2-3 times. I shoot 2 pics, refocus and recompose and shot another. focus accuracy will change so better for you to get a useable pic. dont go stingy on shutter count. shoot a lot. since both the D800 and D600 arent speed demons, have the D800 run at CH and configure it to shoot 2-3 pictures and CL for the D600 at 2-3. I use single af mode always. never change the af area in the VF. so do the focus, and recompose. I dont trust the continuous AF to be accurate. on the dance floor you have to anticipate shots like when they do salsa and he spins her wait till theyre both parallel to the camera and shoot. a lot of candid. use the 80-400 at 150 or so to capture relaxed emotions. you dont [B]need [/B]the 28-70/24-70 but if youre comfortable moving to get your composition properly use the 50. it is the beach so you should have a lot of space to move around and get the composition. even if you have to shoot 4-6 people full body shots, go back and shoot with the 50 instead of using the 16-35. it more aesthetically pleasing. if youre going to shoot dancing, considering getting light stands and some slaves. u can do with one, but it gets really dark on the beach, so you should use 2. something cheap thats very nice for a stationary setup is commlite G430. $25 shipped on ebay. and the transmitter has a ttl pass through hot shoe. so ttl on the camera and off camera for fill in manual. very easy to use and setup. the off camera flashes can be manual flashes. cls is worth crap. too far away to be reliable. you can fire them at 1/16 or even less. but you should set them up out of the dance floor area so it doesnt get tripped over. fire it downward to the dance area. you can use a light warming gel if you like. adding these fill in lights makes things professional and give it a wow look. use any manual flash. even an old sb28 will be fine. it adds depth because it comes from the side. the people in front are well lit and theres a nice lit area behind them. it gives the pictures a lot of energy. people look at the pictures and gives you the feeling of being on a dance floor with the crazy lights. [/QUOTE]
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