Taking photographs in a nightclub

[nicolejoy]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this site and posting my first thread..

I would like to get some tips from anyone who knows the best way to take pictures in a nightclub. I have a CANON 550D with a 580 EX speedlite flash.

Many thanks,

Nicole

[Eastree]

What are your lens choices? Do you want to use what you already have, or are you willing to purchase another lens if necessary?

[nickbedford]

I think you'd do best with a fish eye or very wide angle lens (somewhere 10-16mm) as well as a wide to mid angle zoom such as a 17-55mm. You'd mostly be looking at group and full body portraits as well as group head and upper body shots.

[Cypher]

Hi there,

I have done some night club photography in the past, I usually took my 24mm prime lens with me for nice wide use. Another thing to consider is the low light conditions. If you are going for portrait shots of friends standing together flash is also a viable choice. Remember to not slow down too much with shutter speed and bring glass with a big aperture (I use f1.4).
If you do slow the the shutter speed down considerably you can actually make some nice effects. Good luck!!