how they got this shot? lighting help

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byliz

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Hey everyone!
im new here and well I was looking through some threads
but haven't found the answer to my question.
I want to learn to shoot at night with my d3100+kit lens
​shots will mostly be of the streets and people.
anyone have any tips on settings I could use?

also would like to know how this person achieved this particular shot.
http://maikebanger.deviantart.com/art/night-336404357

im guessing they used flash. should I get a flash and if so which one?
also what settings would have been used for this?

thanks and sorry for all of the questions!!
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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Thanks

That could probably be done with the little built in flash that is on the D3100. It is not that great of a shot.

If you want a good flash that gives you lot of flexibility look at the SB700
 
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N_Addy

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byliz said:
also would like to know how this person achieved this particular shot.
night by ~maikebanger on deviantART
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My first question would be, why?

Seriously, IMO the lighting is not that well done. It looks like a simple flash at camera left.

For these kind of posed shots you will definitely want a flash, and possibly more than one. Nikon's SBxxx series are good but there other 3rd party units that will work well too. You'll also need a few stands and some way to trigger. There are many options there. Your 3100 should operate in "commander" mode (I think they all do) so it can trigger a remote flash (or daisy chain of flashes). Nikon's website has many guides and tutorials on lighting available.

If you really want to get serious about lighting I strongly suggest you spend some time on The Strobist. Best lighting resource on the planet IMHO. Digital Photography School is another good source for information. Check their tutorials section. A fun reference I enjoyed is McNally's Hot-Shoe Diaries. He presents a lot of info and useful diagrams in a relatively short book.

There's a ton of other resources available (no telling how many books have been written on the subject) but any one of these would be a good starting point.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
N_Addy said:
My first question would be, why?

Seriously, IMO the lighting is not that well done. It looks like a simple flash at camera left.

For these kind of posed shots you will definitely want a flash, and possibly more than one. Nikon's SBxxx series are good but there other 3rd party units that will work well too. You'll also need a few stands and some way to trigger. There are many options there. Your 3100 should operate in "commander" mode (I think they all do) so it can trigger a remote flash (or daisy chain of flashes). Nikon's website has many guides and tutorials on lighting available.

If you really want to get serious about lighting I strongly suggest you spend some time on The Strobist. Best lighting resource on the planet IMHO. Digital Photography School is another good source for information. Check their tutorials section. A fun reference I enjoyed is McNally's Hot-Shoe Diaries. He presents a lot of info and useful diagrams in a relatively short book.

There's a ton of other resources available (no telling how many books have been written on the subject) but any one of these would be a good starting point.
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The D3100 and D5100 do NOT work in commander mode.. I wish they did.
 
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Epoc

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I seriously doubt the OP wants to do a full off camera flash setup while doing street photography. I suggest a SB700 on your D3100. Use flash compensation to dial the flash down. Try it at -1 and go from there. I often shoot on camera flash at -2 or more. Results are much more true to life. Way better than letting TTL blow the highlights.
 
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N_Addy

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Agreed. That's why I stated "For these kind of posed shots" (as opposed to street). It's difficult to tell with that image.
 
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