How to shoot a big birthday party?

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1. What should I prepare?

First of all. Of course, the most important thing is photographic equipment. Before shooting, carefully check whether the camera function is normal. Do a good job of cleaning cameras and lenses. Various accessories, such as flashlights, tripods, etc. It is also the best to bring.

Second, fully charge the battery. It must be the most depressing time when the battery is dead. Better have one or two more batteries. Just in case. If you have an external flash, don't forget to fully charge it!

Third, make sure the memory card has enough space. You'd better prepare more cards, too Once you do it, you're not sure how much you can do. So we should also be prepared for this.

Fourth, check the camera settings. It mainly includes image quality (it is recommended to adjust to the highest level, although it takes up a lot of space, but it can meet the needs of photo quality and post-editing, which is why you need more cards), ISO (which will be introduced in detail later) and white balance (which will be introduced in detail later).

Fifth, it is best to have relevant information about the party, such as the program of the performance, whether there are important people, the protagonist of the shooting, etc. Be aware of this and don't panic when you get cold feet.

2. How should I adjust and use my camera?

Indoor shooting, even at noon, may be very dark. In this case, you should at least pay attention to these points.

First, the ISO value can be set higher. Such as 400-640. (Except for official photos, which will be explained later) This can ensure a safe shutter speed when the lighting conditions are not ideal. Make sure the photos are not blurred or shaken, especially in stage photography, where people often move quickly. A high shutter is even more necessary (unless you deliberately pursue dynamic effects).

Secondly, talk about the flash. If there is an external flash, it is naturally good. If not, it is recommended not to use the pop-up flash that comes with the machine as a last resort, because its index is seriously insufficient for shooting large scenes, that is to say, it is not turned on, and the close-up is too strong, which is easy to cause uneven exposure of the theme background and easy to form shadows in the back. And it takes a lot of electricity.

Third, talk about white balance. Indoor, due to different light sources, AWB film is prone to color cast. If you are not sure, try each different white balance and pick out the best one. Consider using sunlight, flash or manual white balance.

Fourth, talk about the camera mode. Generally, it is enough to focus on the aperture, which is convenient to control the depth of field. The measurement method can choose center key average measurement or evaluation measurement. Increase or decrease exposure compensation when appropriate or shoot with manual m.

3. What else should we pay attention to most?

First of all, it's best to arrive at the scene in advance to learn about various situations on the scene, such as the area (depth of field), lighting conditions (front, back, side), and the position of the main characters. And use this time to test the camera and adjust the parameters to the most satisfactory effect.

Secondly, shoot as much as possible, and all kinds of scenes should be taken into account, including panoramic views, close-ups of various tables, individuals, especially the protagonists, etc. More important occasions to shoot, such as singing birthday songs, blowing out candles and other key moments. In addition, we should consider shooting more celebration scenes, various happy expressions, various props and ornaments, flowers and so on.

Third, move more positions when shooting, don't stay in one place, all angles should be considered. The perfect angle map has been selected in the later stage.

Fourth, when taking a formal group photo, try not to take it indoors, let everyone go to plenty of outdoor places, and minimize ISO 100, which will make the scene deeper. In addition, try not to shoot with the widest angle of the lens to ensure that everyone is clear.

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