I was tagged (more like drafted) to take photos during the recent Alumni Weekend in my town of Baldwinsville, New York. ; It gave me a chance to practice using flash on group photos as well as concert and fireworks. ; Having great light for backgrounds was a plus. I purchased a Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens for events such as this. A happy group of Alumni in front of the stage. Nikon D700/24-85mm, 1/60s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV 0, 30mm FL, manual mode, rear-sync flash at -1 power and iTTL setting These people were not Alumni as the concert was open to the public but they wanted their photo taken so why not? Nikon D700/24-85mm, 1/60s, f/3.8, ISO 200, EV 0, 32mm FL, manual mode, rear-sync flash at -1 power and iTTL setting The next night the weather was off and on rain. ; Bounced the flash off the tent's ceiling here. Nikon D700/24-85mm, 1/125s, f/5, ISO 200, EV 0, 24mm FL, manual mode, rear-sync flash at -1 power, iTTL setting and bounced The lead singer from the group, Bon Jersey, a Bon Jovi tribute band. Will add Exif data later. Got in some fireworks work. Nikon D700/24-85mm, 21.2s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 30mm FL
