DreamBabes Asia 02 July 2005

donchua · 3rd July 2005

My 1st try..

"Comments and critiques welcomed"

donchua · 3rd July 2005

donchua · 3rd July 2005

donchua · 3rd July 2005

donchua · 3rd July 2005

afbug · 3rd July 2005

Hmm......a bit under exposed? You are the 2nd one to get the title correct.

Dreambabes Asia.

donchua · 3rd July 2005

Originally Posted by afbug

Hmm......a bit under exposed? You are the 2nd one to get the title correct. Dreambabes Asia.

All a bit under exposed?

I see that others photo background are well lighted.
How to do that?

Anybody can enlighted me?
Thanks.

club_de_oldman · 3rd July 2005

My also same... underexpose guess is due flash

could it be the setting can anyone advice

Zenten · 3rd July 2005

It's how and where you meter your shots ..... meter on a bright spot and camera will underexpose your shots and vice versa. To override this, you may increase/decrease your EV accordingly to compensate for what your camera has metered. Likewise you can use a bigger aperture or slower shutter.

Another way is to use your flash ...... and fill in the shadows.

$0.02.

club_de_oldman · 3rd July 2005

Thks Zeten I guess ISO is also another issue

donchua · 3rd July 2005

I used ISO200 for all the pic, slight noise.
Those posted I had removed the noise.

vbs1979 · 4th July 2005

Originally Posted by donchua

I used ISO200 for all the pic, slight noise.
Those posted I had removed the noise.

Some of yr shots look blur... maybe they are caused by handshakes. Maybe if you can use a higher ISO level or a smaller aperture size. may f1.8 to get brighter shots. Also u can use external flash to highlight yr subjects. Just my humble opinions. My shots also "underexposed".

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=139087

ken111111 · 4th July 2005

Originally Posted by vbs1979

Maybe if you can use a higher ISO level or a smaller aperture size. may f1.8 to get brighter shots

erm.. Not everyone using DSLR

donchua · 4th July 2005

Originally Posted by ken111111

erm.. Not everyone using DSLR

I believe with good skill and correct setting on my FZ20 & SB28 will be able to
take a good indoor pic.
It was my 1st time taking this type of pic and I also just bought the SB28
2 days before I went to the DCA which I haven't really known the flash yet..

Now after playing with the cam & flash setting at home trying out some pic,
roughly know how the setting go liao..
Just need more of this kind of practices..

Kongo · 4th July 2005

It's easier to learn from a digital cam, just try diff settings and observe the diff on the LCD, at almost no cost.

Previously when there's only film based cam it's more costly and time consuming to learn the basic technique as u have to wait, spend $$ to develop and print b4 able to see the result of your various settings, provided u take some notes and remember what u have set..

Have fun!

koolkef · 4th July 2005

Good try mate.

Was around the area but realised had left my S2pro @ home that day.

Bang B*lls man!!!

Cheers!

p.s. The girl in the first picture looks a bit autistic

vbs1979 · 5th July 2005

Originally Posted by donchua

I believe with good skill and correct setting on my FZ20 & SB28 will be able to
take a good indoor pic.
It was my 1st time taking this type of pic and I also just bought the SB28
2 days before I went to the DCA which I haven't really known the flash yet..
Now after playing with the cam & flash setting at home trying out some pic,
roughly know how the setting go liao..
Just need more of this kind of practices..

Like they say, Practice makes Perfect.

Good attempt!

MDZ2 · 19th July 2005

The only way to get the background properly exposed is to urrr. . .expose it properly??

But seriously, since most prosumer cameras do not have a decent slow shutter sync function, the only viable way is to meter the scene without flash and then set the camera with these settings in manual mode, then set the flash to match your camera setting. Does this make sense?
Of course in such situation, camera shake in the background will become obvious if you don't use a tripod or there are moving subjects. To minimise such situations, you can increase the shutter speed a couple of stops to relatively freeze action and lower the flash exposure comparatively, then push the overall exposure back to normal at post processing. A viable option if you don't mind the slight increase in grain.

3rd July 2005	#1
donchua Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 7,836	DreamBabes Asia 02 July 2005 My 1st try.. "Comments and critiques welcomed" Last edited by donchua; 3rd July 2005 at 01:40 AM.

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afbug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Planet SG™ Posts: 487	Hmm......a bit under exposed? You are the 2nd one to get the title correct. Dreambabes Asia. __________________ Manchester United

4th July 2005	#16
koolkef Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in the north, Yishun Posts: 201	Good try mate. Was around the area but realised had left my S2pro @ home that day. Bang Blls man!!! Cheers! p.s. The girl in the first picture looks a bit autistic Last edited by koolkef; 4th July 2005 at 11:53 PM. Reason: wanted to add in another line*

3rd July 2005	#8
club_de_oldman Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 240	My also same... underexpose guess is due flash could it be the setting can anyone advice

3rd July 2005	#9
Zenten Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,349	It's how and where you meter your shots ..... meter on a bright spot and camera will underexpose your shots and vice versa. To override this, you may increase/decrease your EV accordingly to compensate for what your camera has metered. Likewise you can use a bigger aperture or slower shutter. Another way is to use your flash ...... and fill in the shadows. $0.02.

4th July 2005	#15
Kongo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,377	It's easier to learn from a digital cam, just try diff settings and observe the diff on the LCD, at almost no cost. Previously when there's only film based cam it's more costly and time consuming to learn the basic technique as u have to wait, spend $$ to develop and print b4 able to see the result of your various settings, provided u take some notes and remember what u have set.. Have fun!

19th July 2005	#18
MDZ2 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastern Part Posts: 311	The only way to get the background properly exposed is to urrr. . .expose it properly?? But seriously, since most prosumer cameras do not have a decent slow shutter sync function, the only viable way is to meter the scene without flash and then set the camera with these settings in manual mode, then set the flash to match your camera setting. Does this make sense? Of course in such situation, camera shake in the background will become obvious if you don't use a tripod or there are moving subjects. To minimise such situations, you can increase the shutter speed a couple of stops to relatively freeze action and lower the flash exposure comparatively, then push the overall exposure back to normal at post processing. A viable option if you don't mind the slight increase in grain.