My 40th Party Pics

**Cookster670** · 14-06-2010, 01:54 AM

Ok..just thought i'd post some of the party pics up from my 40th last night.

I took very few of these photos..in fact, almost none. I set my camera up for what I wanted then handed off to a mate. I had to do a bit of cropping, but overall i think they are nice captures.

Camera set to Manual. F6.3 and 1/20s. External Flash set to TTL -0.7EV. Pointed straight up and using a demb flip it to redirect some light forward. ISO200

This is the kind of look I have been trying to get and now think i've found the right combination. Would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Essentially I want to show some detail in the background, but not too much. I want it to be obvious that the venue is dark, but without having that typicall stark P&S look to it. I've tried a few settings, and think that 1/20 with -0.7 ev on TTL flash works.

Anyway..here are the pics

1. My wife knows me well.

2. Some uni buddies

3. Hmm..getting messy by this stage

4. Me, the Mrs, and my mate the photographer (i have no idea who took this photo)

**Cookster670** · 14-06-2010, 02:05 AM

5. That's a lotta candles

6. Not a great photo, but shows how 1/20 can freeze action.

7. iPhonePad ?

8. I'm sure whatever I was saying was important

It was a great night, and well worth feeling a bit queezy in the morning. I ended up getting over $2k in JB Hi-Fi vouchers :-) So that pretty much pays for an iPad...and then some (should i decide to get one and find one in stock)

**antsan** · 14-06-2010, 07:31 AM

Great Pics mate and it looks like you had a good time!

ipad... hmm don't know.. but also remember $2000 in jb vouchers go's a long way in JB city camera store.... They arn't as cheap as overseas, but theyr'e not overly bad and you get aus warranty. Go down during your lunch this week, and have a look at their nikon range..

PS love the cake!!

**Cookster670** · 14-06-2010, 08:20 AM

Trust me mate. I've been looking there! I work about 5 mins from there so been looking all week. Nothing I really need, I could get a fast prime, but don't think is use it enough.

I am tempted to wait for the d90 replacement, but don't know how long that will be

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**Kazzart** · 14-06-2010, 08:45 AM

You certainly look like you're having a great time. Hope it was a fantastic night.

**vickim** · 15-06-2010, 05:14 PM

HAPPY 40TH you old man!!

Looks like you had an absolute ball - good on you!

Yes, your wife is a champion for that cake - how cool is that!!

(so when was your actual B'Day - yesterday the 14th?)

**Cookster670** · 15-06-2010, 05:37 PM

Nup. Actually on the 21st. So I'm still hanging onto my 30s as long as I can.

I did have a ball too ! Next party will be my 50th!

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