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02/15/2009 10:43:57 AM · #1 |
I've been reading all things flash lately, including strobist and what I could find on here and Flickr. Here's the thing.
I shoot my kids most often because they're available and I have limited time. I also take my camera everywhere I go. Literally. And shoot whatever I see that interests me.
So, I'm trying to figure out how people balance ambient light on the fly with an off camera flash. I have a 430 EX. There's no way you are sitting around taking multiple picks until you hit the right combination? Is there?
I've seen the examples on Strobist and Flickr and they are helpful to explain the process, but I never have that much time between shots to go through that process.
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02/15/2009 11:22:04 AM · #2 |
Good flash system does it for you. My SB800 is great but sometimes you need to dial in fash comp +- setting. More you use it, the better you'll know when your system can't handle the situation and you'll be able to set flash comp before taking first pic.
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02/15/2009 11:35:53 AM · #3 |
| depends on the ambient lighting too, Sometimes if light is strong enough you might only use the flash for fill. |
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02/15/2009 02:29:40 PM · #4 |
| In other words on a sunlit day, the sun is going to be bright enough that the flash can't overpower it. I suppose you wil still be able to blow out the highlights on your subject, which I assume is where the quick flash compensation comes into play. |
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