Catwalk Photography.

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Hello all, I'm after a bit of advice on shooting some catwalk shots at a local fashion event that's coming up. I will be attending a few of the practice runs before the final evening, but I wanted a little advice beforehand to get me started.

I plan on finding a position at the end of the catwalk looking down it, I'll be shooting with a 40D using a 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens and a 580ex mkII flash. Due to it most likely some time in duration I'll also be using a Manfrotto monopod to save my arms, and gain some stability since I'm almost sure it will be poor lighting (it is an evening event).

I will shooting in manual, at most likely something around 1/60th f3.5/5.6 ISO 400-800 depending on conditions (that should sound about right?)

My question is however, how would be the best way to use my flash? simply put it on ettl and let the camera control it since subject will be moving and the lighting maybe variable? Or try and estimate and set the flash in manual? :thinking:

I would love to hear your thoughts :thumbs:
 
If you use flash I would use it in ettl and use FEC to adjust the power.

Whats the nature of the event? I was teching and shooting a fashion show recently and inside the spotlight there was plenty enough light to shoot ambient only (good cos I was in the tech booth on the back wall) the spot even made for a funky lighting effect.
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don't discount the ambient straight off :D
 
Its like a vintage clothes show for the most part that's being organized by local businesses. Its going to be situated in a big old hall - I wouldn't expect the lighting to be anything spectacular, I shall have to see :D
 
oh really lol, its a small world! which shop is it that she runs?
 
i would suggest a monopod not a tripod, gives you an option to move easier to catch nice angles of models walking towards and away from you.
ambient light may well be enough, but i would use the flash on a fairly low setting to just make the model pop, but not drown out the shadows from the downlighting (assuming there is some)
 
if you're close to the end of the catwalk I'd even go for iso200 and play with the lighting a bit. I'd use the flash to fill in the blanks as ambient lighting might not do the shots justice for you, imho
 
cheers for your answers guys, I think this is just going to be one of those "go experiment and see what works best" days :]

@ s-leeson - It is a monopod I'm using so I will be able to amble around somewhat :)
 
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