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For my Humanities class, we are planning and having a Gatsby party in the school courtyard. About 30 people will be there and we were all divided into different committees and I was placed in the decorations committee. I basically just need help with a big list of anything to include in decorating the party and what it should look like. Keep in mind I'm 15 and we have a budget.
Answer
Gatsby is grand, big, clean, white, flowery, elegant, nice design and doesn't look cheap.
Colors would be ALOT OF WHITE, pastel colors & metallic silver & gold
If you could find sparkling tinsil to hang & be part of the background that's perfect.
https://www.google.com/search?q=sparkling+streamers&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=yyymUd63L6XN0wHE7oHQAw&biw=1636&bih=952&sei=0SymUfuzJOqq0AGDm4HwAQ#bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=179b46a50181f695&hl=en&q=sparkling+tinsil&sa=1&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgrc=0szeifwZGWboOM%3A%3BTnGuJ8KW4TjC-M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hairpretties4you.com%252Fshop%252Fimages%252FSparklingLtPurple.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hairpretties4you.com%252Fshop%252Findex.php%253Fmain_page%253Dproduct_info%2526products_id%253D101%3B750%3B600
I would just limit it to white, blue, silver & a tiny bit of black (on a budget for a party)
You could also do white, pastel colors & gold (for luncheon, daytime event)
Gatsby On a budget:
-white table cloths on tables with beautiful flower center piece & a couple big flower arrangements. See if there's any florists that will donate them or give you discounts to advertise their business at your school. If they look realistic you can use fake ones. Maybe you'll have some in the theatre room
-REALLY BIG WHITE, circular BALLOONS with a couple colored ones & metallic ones. Ask for discounts & donations for advertising. BIG, all the same shape & size. you want it to be circular so it looks grand.
https://www.google.com/search?q=gatsby&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=fCqmUZ6lO-qD0QGax4GYDg&biw=1636&bih=952&sei=gSqmUc7sJqPZ0wHavYCgDg#bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=179b46a50181f695&hl=en&q=gatsby+party&sa=1&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgrc=DzgbXlCanajYVM%3A%3BhIs-C0SEgPp__M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F3.bp.blogspot.com%252F-00UgWDYfpVw%252FUYe5hWHY7_I%252FAAAAAAADCf8%252FgXH5xSHNG_I%252Fs1600%252F03-hbx-the-great-gatsby-party-scene-xln.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Floveisspeed.blogspot.com%252F2013%252F04%252Fthe-sets-of-great-gatsby-filmmaker-baz.html%3B855%3B575
- white tents. Tables can be in them. You can rent these tents at a party company with the chairs. You can also rent silverware & place settings
-Little twinkling lights. You can ask classmates to bring it in to borrow. Use label makers to tag them to return them.
like this:
http://www.elightbulbs.com/Gerson-38625-20-FOOT-OUTDOOR-B-O-LED-STRING-TIMER-60-COOL-WHITE-LED-MICRO-LIGHTS-SILVER-WIRE-Battery-Operated-Miniature-Christmas-Light-String-Set&source=GoogleBaseCSE?gclid=CKKSr-nYu7cCFQ6a4Aod-38AjQ
or this
http://www.target.com/p/36ct-green-led-battery-operated-tear-drop-lights/-/A-13558857#prodSlot=medium_2_56
Tents, balloons, with tables, flowers & sparkling lights. Rent simple chairs. You could probably get away with clear plastic utensils & clear plastic plates that vary in size. Then rent big cloth napkins.
Also pay attention to how things get served, what bowls, serving utensils are used.
Gatsby is grand, big, clean, white, flowery, elegant, nice design and doesn't look cheap.
Colors would be ALOT OF WHITE, pastel colors & metallic silver & gold
If you could find sparkling tinsil to hang & be part of the background that's perfect.
https://www.google.com/search?q=sparkling+streamers&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=yyymUd63L6XN0wHE7oHQAw&biw=1636&bih=952&sei=0SymUfuzJOqq0AGDm4HwAQ#bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=179b46a50181f695&hl=en&q=sparkling+tinsil&sa=1&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgrc=0szeifwZGWboOM%3A%3BTnGuJ8KW4TjC-M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hairpretties4you.com%252Fshop%252Fimages%252FSparklingLtPurple.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hairpretties4you.com%252Fshop%252Findex.php%253Fmain_page%253Dproduct_info%2526products_id%253D101%3B750%3B600
I would just limit it to white, blue, silver & a tiny bit of black (on a budget for a party)
You could also do white, pastel colors & gold (for luncheon, daytime event)
Gatsby On a budget:
-white table cloths on tables with beautiful flower center piece & a couple big flower arrangements. See if there's any florists that will donate them or give you discounts to advertise their business at your school. If they look realistic you can use fake ones. Maybe you'll have some in the theatre room
-REALLY BIG WHITE, circular BALLOONS with a couple colored ones & metallic ones. Ask for discounts & donations for advertising. BIG, all the same shape & size. you want it to be circular so it looks grand.
https://www.google.com/search?q=gatsby&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=fCqmUZ6lO-qD0QGax4GYDg&biw=1636&bih=952&sei=gSqmUc7sJqPZ0wHavYCgDg#bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=179b46a50181f695&hl=en&q=gatsby+party&sa=1&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgrc=DzgbXlCanajYVM%3A%3BhIs-C0SEgPp__M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F3.bp.blogspot.com%252F-00UgWDYfpVw%252FUYe5hWHY7_I%252FAAAAAAADCf8%252FgXH5xSHNG_I%252Fs1600%252F03-hbx-the-great-gatsby-party-scene-xln.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Floveisspeed.blogspot.com%252F2013%252F04%252Fthe-sets-of-great-gatsby-filmmaker-baz.html%3B855%3B575
- white tents. Tables can be in them. You can rent these tents at a party company with the chairs. You can also rent silverware & place settings
-Little twinkling lights. You can ask classmates to bring it in to borrow. Use label makers to tag them to return them.
like this:
http://www.elightbulbs.com/Gerson-38625-20-FOOT-OUTDOOR-B-O-LED-STRING-TIMER-60-COOL-WHITE-LED-MICRO-LIGHTS-SILVER-WIRE-Battery-Operated-Miniature-Christmas-Light-String-Set&source=GoogleBaseCSE?gclid=CKKSr-nYu7cCFQ6a4Aod-38AjQ
or this
http://www.target.com/p/36ct-green-led-battery-operated-tear-drop-lights/-/A-13558857#prodSlot=medium_2_56
Tents, balloons, with tables, flowers & sparkling lights. Rent simple chairs. You could probably get away with clear plastic utensils & clear plastic plates that vary in size. Then rent big cloth napkins.
Also pay attention to how things get served, what bowls, serving utensils are used.
How do I shoot in low light without a flash and an extended shutter speed?
marineslad
I heard I need to use a high ISO, but what else should I do?
I have a DSLR and long exposures are not an option because I will be shooting moving subjects
Answer
It would be beneficial to know exactly what you will be shooting.
Scenes with people moving?
A city skyline in the distance?
Floodlit buildings or fountains?
Successful low-light (non-flash) photography requires a fast lens (f1.2, f1.4) and a high ISO if there is any chance of subject movement. Since "stopping action" is a function of shutter speed you'll need to keep it at a minimum of 1/125 and preferably at 1/250. As usual, when dealing with a question such as this, I refer to my trusty FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide (DNEG).
Lets look at one example from it: Home interior - average light*. At ISO 800 we'll need f1.4 to achieve a 1/125 shutter speed. To get to 1/250 we'll need ISO 1600 @ f1.4. If we are burdened with a slower lens, such as an f4**, we'll need an ISO of 3200 to get a shutter speed of 1/60 and that certainly won't stop much movement in our scene. To get to 1/125 and have some hope of stopping slow action we'll need ISO 6400 at f4.
As we increase our ISO we decrease our picture quality. As in all things its a trade-off. In-camera noise reduction can help, as can programs such as Noise Ninja. However, they can only do so much. It comes down to whether getting the picture or not getting it trumps picture quality.
Now if we're photographing scenes like the city skyline or floodlit buildings or fountains our task gets easier and we can use a much lower ISO and a slower lens. However, we'll now need a tripod and a way of holding our shutter open for an extended time. Lets use the DNEG and look at its settings for "City skyline in distance".
ISO 100
f4 @ 8 sec.
f5.6 @ 15 sec.
f8 @ 30 sec.
f11 @ 1 minute
ISO 200
f4 @ 4 sec.
f5.6 @ 8 sec.
f8 @ 15 sec.
f11 @ 30 sec.
How about Floodlit buildings/fountains, outdoor Christmas lights and candlelight close-ups?
ISO 100
f4 @ 1 sec.
f5.6 @ 2 sec.
f8 @ 4 sec.
f11 @ 8 sec.
ISO 200
f4 @ 1/2 sec.
f5.6 @ 1 sec.
f8 @ 2 sec.
f11 @ 4 sec.
Regardless of the ISO we use we need a large sensor which means a DSLR. For the best results a full-frame sensor would be our first choice. Nikon D3 or D700; Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III or 5D. A DSLR with a smaller sensor can be used but you'll need to read test reports to determine which brand and model delivers the best results at extremely high ISO settings such as 1600 and up.
* Unfortunately, there is no indication as to what constitutes a "home interior with average light". It could be a room lit by two 150 watt bulbs in regular table lamps or one lit by a couple of 4' recessed fixtures. You'll have to experiment using the numbers from the DNEG as a baseline.
** f4 is 1/3 stop slower than f3.5 so if your lens starts at f3.5 the numbers from the DNEG are still valid.
It would be beneficial to know exactly what you will be shooting.
Scenes with people moving?
A city skyline in the distance?
Floodlit buildings or fountains?
Successful low-light (non-flash) photography requires a fast lens (f1.2, f1.4) and a high ISO if there is any chance of subject movement. Since "stopping action" is a function of shutter speed you'll need to keep it at a minimum of 1/125 and preferably at 1/250. As usual, when dealing with a question such as this, I refer to my trusty FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide (DNEG).
Lets look at one example from it: Home interior - average light*. At ISO 800 we'll need f1.4 to achieve a 1/125 shutter speed. To get to 1/250 we'll need ISO 1600 @ f1.4. If we are burdened with a slower lens, such as an f4**, we'll need an ISO of 3200 to get a shutter speed of 1/60 and that certainly won't stop much movement in our scene. To get to 1/125 and have some hope of stopping slow action we'll need ISO 6400 at f4.
As we increase our ISO we decrease our picture quality. As in all things its a trade-off. In-camera noise reduction can help, as can programs such as Noise Ninja. However, they can only do so much. It comes down to whether getting the picture or not getting it trumps picture quality.
Now if we're photographing scenes like the city skyline or floodlit buildings or fountains our task gets easier and we can use a much lower ISO and a slower lens. However, we'll now need a tripod and a way of holding our shutter open for an extended time. Lets use the DNEG and look at its settings for "City skyline in distance".
ISO 100
f4 @ 8 sec.
f5.6 @ 15 sec.
f8 @ 30 sec.
f11 @ 1 minute
ISO 200
f4 @ 4 sec.
f5.6 @ 8 sec.
f8 @ 15 sec.
f11 @ 30 sec.
How about Floodlit buildings/fountains, outdoor Christmas lights and candlelight close-ups?
ISO 100
f4 @ 1 sec.
f5.6 @ 2 sec.
f8 @ 4 sec.
f11 @ 8 sec.
ISO 200
f4 @ 1/2 sec.
f5.6 @ 1 sec.
f8 @ 2 sec.
f11 @ 4 sec.
Regardless of the ISO we use we need a large sensor which means a DSLR. For the best results a full-frame sensor would be our first choice. Nikon D3 or D700; Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III or 5D. A DSLR with a smaller sensor can be used but you'll need to read test reports to determine which brand and model delivers the best results at extremely high ISO settings such as 1600 and up.
* Unfortunately, there is no indication as to what constitutes a "home interior with average light". It could be a room lit by two 150 watt bulbs in regular table lamps or one lit by a couple of 4' recessed fixtures. You'll have to experiment using the numbers from the DNEG as a baseline.
** f4 is 1/3 stop slower than f3.5 so if your lens starts at f3.5 the numbers from the DNEG are still valid.
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