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[fallout666]

need some help. i have Z9 gen 2 FTZ nikon 85mm g sigma 105mm macro. Z lens nikon 17-28mm and 28-75mm and nikon 50mm DSLR lens too. all i have for lenses. i have add on Flash. and lighting equipment that never used before. i have bret michaels impersonator look alike that wants to hire me for gigs when he does his charity work. only done one paid photo gig for cowork 50th birthday. i only used Z6 with gen 1 FTZ 70-200mm at time did not have other lenses i posted since got way later. do not own the 70-200mm anymore. needs tips how to shot for indoor and outdoor photo shots. only done off fly hooter indoor bikini contest but they sucked do to light and could not use flash. since i knew person take photo for event and did want to cause her photo to get messed up. so never done any really paid photoshoots only one paid one in super bright where did not have issue with lighting. also only had one addon flash i add to Z6 with gen 1 FTZ and nikon Gen 1 70-200mm and was only and or 24-70mm F/4 do not recall if used or not.

 

[g4aaw pete]

I thought your 'hooter' shots were very good. The lighting was also very good.

Do you know what the venue is like with regard to lighting?

[fallout666]

I thought your 'hooter' shots were very good. The lighting was also very good.

Do you know what the venue is like with regard to lighting?

that the issue since do not drive. can not get to place to take test shot ahead time. also i know guy for years does indoors outdoors and many other place. so it came out of blue. the last hooter event the person i know is good photographer. so use her lighting to get pictures since she had lighting setup. also since been so long done something like that my mind goes nuts. since have to re check or and not recall how to set stuff up. if i do not do something over and over all time. i will forget how to do something. 

[g4aaw pete]

Yes, I know the feeling Chris.

 

I doubt the act will want flash going off during performance, so available light only.

Maybe contact the venue & ask what stage lighting they have?

[Ron]

Chris, I really hate to say this, but if I were you I would politely turn this gig down. There are simply too many unknowns involved, and if the guy is paying he's going to (rightfully) expect results. He's not going to want to hear about lighting problems, etc. I'm not saying you can't do it. What I've seen of your work is good. Especially, the aforementioned Hooters gig.

 

But this gig sounds different. If it were me, I'd probably turn it down as well. It reminds me of a wedding I did long ago. It was a cluster frack*. I wouldn't wish that abuse on anyone.

 

--Ron

 

* Thank you, Battlestar Galactica.

[fallout666]

Yes, I know the feeling Chris.

 

I doubt the act will want flash going off during performance, so available light only.

Maybe contact the venue & ask what stage lighting they have?

he does not play. he walks around as look alike never seen him play only as a look alike walking around.