Equipment

I had some equipment malfunction from time to time with the wireless flash triggers. Sometimes moving a few inches one way or another or rotating the camera would solve the problem, but it was a real pain sometimes. I don’t see the flash firing when shooting, so I have to look at the screen to make sure everything worked, which becomes a hassle after a while, having to check each shot. I’d much rather the equipment worked!

The PWs had an issue where in manual mode, when the AC3 was dialed to -1 .33 EVs (which is 1/32 + 0.7EV in manual power) the flash output is nearly zero. The -1EV and -1.66EV setting on wither side of -1.33EV work as expected. Very strange. Will have to figure this one out for next time.

Lighting

I am finding the stationary flash locations to be limiting. I will see if I can coral some volunteers to hold a flash for me especially when shooting individuals dancing. I’m hoping to achieve a more directional light (rather then bathing the whole club with light) and have more control over the lighting. Idea is to set up two lights. A key light and a rim light, and have those lights move around as I move.

I’ve been doing some reading on lighting techniques, and I am really looking forward to implementing some of them in my shooting.