Nightclub — direct flash on the dance floor
Dancers lit by a direct on-camera flash against a dark club background.
Camera
Not specified
Lens
Not specified
Focal length
28 mm
Aperture
f/4
Shutter speed
1/60 s
ISO
1600
Focus
Continuous AF
White balance
Flash / Auto
Flash
Used
Tripod
Not used
Why does this photo look like this?
The flash freezes the person in front of you; the slow-ish shutter and high ISO let the coloured club lights still register in the background.
Look at this
The subject is bright and crisp while the background keeps the atmosphere of the room. Notice the slight light trails from the moving lights.
What would change with different settings
A faster shutter would kill the background colour; a slower one adds more light trails.
What happens if you change the settings?
1/60 s · f/4 · ISO 1600
Always check your exposure and adjust settings according to the actual lighting and movement.
These are starting settings, not universal rules.
Always check your exposure and adjust settings according to the actual lighting and movement.