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10/29/2010 11:13:27 AM · #1 |
Need some help guys...When shooting indoors in low light conditions what settings do u set or camera and flash on? I set my camera on M, ISO 200 - 400, speed 1/100 and my flash on M with 1/16 flash power. Is my settings right? Any advice would be really helpful. Thanks!!!
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10/29/2010 11:40:52 AM · #2 |
Depends on a number of factors. There is no right answer, just like with any other camera setting.
TTL - using FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) is usually the easiest way to balance flash in low light. Combining this with "dragging the shutter" techniques and second or rear curtain sync is usually the best way to go. But, like I said, there is no right answer.
A few things to remember when doing flash photography:
Aperture controls flash exposure. FEC can be used more conveniently when using TTL mode.
Shutter speed controls ambient exposure.
ISO controls overall exposure.
Tv (Shutter priority) mode is great when doing indoor TTL flash photography. It'll allow your flash to do it's job getting subject exposure right, while allowing you control to balance ambient light.
Message edited by author 2010-10-29 11:47:00.
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10/29/2010 12:08:53 PM · #3 |
| thanks fotomann!!! Anyone else can give me some tips? |
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10/29/2010 12:10:59 PM · #4 |
i have a question to add if you dont mind me hijacking your thread.
When in Tv mode on my canon xs, why is it when i have the on board flash popped i can only go to 1/200 shutter speed? |
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10/29/2010 12:57:39 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
i have a question to add if you dont mind me hijacking your thread.
When in Tv mode on my canon xs, why is it when i have the on board flash popped i can only go to 1/200 shutter speed? |
That is your camera's flash sync speed. It's the fastest shutter speed that your camera can use with a flash and not have have the shutter curtain blocking part of the picture.
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10/29/2010 02:49:14 PM · #6 |
| Though its primarily about off camera lighting, the motherload for all things flash related is Strobist. It can be a bit like trying to drink from a firehose at first, but there is a wealth of information over there. |
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