As an adjunct to the Tangents blog, the intention with this forum is to answer any questions, and allow a diverse discussion of topics related photography. With that, see it as an open invitation to just climb in and start threads and to respond to any threads.
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Trev Thank you for everything. No need to open the background but thanks anyway. I was just try to share and help others on how I took photo with DJ lights at wedding.
Neil, Just one question so you mean I would under expose the ambient light by -1.5 to -2 stops and then use on camera flash too expose correctly? Also of course use a 1/2 Cts gel at about 3800-4000K or no gel?
Trev, Thanks for the info I just hope I never get another wedding job there again. Maybe in my interview with my clients I should ask the question DJ and venue have crazy lights? I kept about 10 shots out of 100, Thats how bad the color was on the…
Trev, Its just crazy I deleted the bad ones were they had a yellow face along with her dress and his tuxedo was also yellow.Why would you pay good money for those crazy lights and crazy DJ and venue lights is just amazing to me. I also forgot to s…
Trev, I was able to bring up the dark background by putting the shadow slider in lightroom 5 to the plus side. One again thank you for everything.
Carlos Zaldivar
Hi Neil, Your correct the top photo is no good. I was able to correct the photo in the third photo that I posted my monitor was off had to calibrate my iMac again with my xrite i1/display pro. I some how put the Lightroom 5 slider on the minus side…
Trev Thank you for everything no need to fix background but thanks anyway. Thanks for the info also on shooting at. 1/125 to get more ambient light. Next time at my next wedding but like I said those DJ's with those crazy colored lights are a …
To Trev and everyone, My mistake the photo posted needed color correction. Trev you are correct at 1/125 I would have had more ambient light in background. As far as splaslhes of lights thats not what I mean I am talking about DJ lights in there f…
Neil Vn, One more question on dj lighting when they use colored lights and spot light on people dancing at the wedding reception and you are trying to get some candids of people dance including the bride and groom of course. I like to bounce with my…
Neil vN , Thanks for the info just love your forum and tangent, sorry I was not specific with the info. Seem like most brides in Nj love those dj with the crazy colored lights on the dance floor including spot lights when they come in. Must of my we…