Shooting inside a convention center

[Barefoot]

The ISO button is your friend.

[QuietOne]

The ISO button is your friend.

Which will see a lot of use. I just hope people are still in one piece by the time I get there.

Former roommate was trail riding. Horse freaked when it spotted an ATV that wasn't even turned on. By the time things were over, the horse had hit its head and died and Carol had gappy memories of being taken back down to the stables on the ATV where her brother picked her up. She decided to go to the emergency room when she realized her thinking was kinda fuzzy and her leg was so swollen that the swelling was moving towards her trunk. She argued with the insurance company while her brother drove her to a trauma center, had so much fluid in the swelling that her blood pressure and respiration plummeted, and was admitted overnight for observation. Another friend messaged recently that she has a large nodule on her thyroid and would be going in for a biopsy. Haven't heard the results on that one yet. Murphy really needs to go somewhere else for a while.

[JAS_Photo]

Wow! That sucks Q1. It seems like Murphy and Karma need to to take a little vacation together, far from you.

[QuietOne]

I'll even contribute to their airfare!

[mbrager]

Just re-read this thread. I've seen lots of photos of conventions because my daughters are fans, and can tell you that no one is bothered by a flash. In fact, nearly everyone has a camera of some sort and those people not using smart phones always have flashes on their point and shoots, and are not shy about using them. I would take extra batteries. As for a lens, I have a 17-55 mm f2.8 that I love for this kind of thing. Easy to get wide shots, but it works very well close up for smaller groups. The lens is fast enough to allow higher shutter speeds. Anything more distant, you are usually going to be able to walk over to it to get closer for the flash. Although you'll have to fight off other photographers. Good luck.