The Hustle

[badbeachbuggy]

Went to a pool night with some people I used to work with the other night. I had to take them without a flash so I didn't put people off thier shots! Not much light so I cranked the ISO right up but I think it's made some interesting moody shots.

[badbeachbuggy]

anonymous said:

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It was a drink up

[beano500]

It'd be an expensive job trying to get the tables level too...





You might just have to accept that, without a Wonk Reduction lens, you'll have to compromise...


...or do some fiddly-fiddly in Photoshop.


Or just face up to these people and explain you can't do anything if they won't stand up STRAIGHT






Nice moody shots btw - exactly the feeling to aim for, IMHO.

[simpo two]

I like the ambient lighting and BW treatment, though I could do without some of the drunken angles and only a few of the shots work for me as standalone photos, eg:



- though the focus should really be on the eyes not the hand IMO. A lot of the rest just look lke shots of people playing pool and the b/gs are distracting. If you take a bit more care over composition, focus point and timing next time, you should get some really good ones.

>> Edited by simpo two on Saturday 17th December 10:22

[Don]

Like this one very much. Has a very "Chicago Blues" mood to it. The attractive young lady's outfit does a nice job of "Americanising".

All the above IMO only of course. Nice work, though!

[_dobbo_]

I like these Nick, I always look at your
threads with interest as you seem to
have a real eye for unusual composition.

In my opinion, the angles here are what make these work,
it makes them a bit more edgy, which i'm guessing is what you were
going for.

I'm a huge fan of shooting in low light without flash, it's
a real challenge which makes it so much more rewarding
when you get a good one.

[badbeachbuggy]

Thanks guys

For next time I would take a faster lens, I only had my 28-300 zoom with me and it doesn't stop down more than f4.

[simpo two]

badbeachbuggy said:

For next time I would take a faster lens, I only had my 28-300 zoom with me and it doesn't stop down more than f4.

I sensed you were struggling for shutter speed. A 50mm f1.8 is a cheap way to get more light in (£70-80), and it doesn't take up much room in the bag. A bit long for some work but if you go wider the price goes up dramatically.

[up-the-dubs]

What did John Towers have to say for himself anyway?





Nice pics though

[badbeachbuggy]

simpo two said:

A 50mm f1.8 is a cheap way to get more light in (£70-80), and it doesn't take up much room in the bag. A bit long for some work but if you go wider the price goes up dramatically.

I've got one awell, just didn't have it with me! I guess that's the lesson to learn

[badbeachbuggy]

up-the-dubs said:

What did John Towers have to say for himself anyway?

Who?

[simpo two]

badbeachbuggy said:

up-the-dubs said: What did John Towers have to say for himself anyway? Who?

Geezer who ran off with the Rover millions I think?

[up-the-dubs]

simpo two said:

badbeachbuggy said: up-the-dubs said: What did John Towers have to say for himself anyway? Who? Geezer who ran off with the Rover millions I think?

A fairly close lookalike, no?