Perhentian, with Canon A620

Zee · 4th July 2006

#1

#2

#3

#4

Still a novice here, photos taken using only the internal flash.
One huge problem i'd notice, the camera casing actually block off part of the flash, causing the shadows in the last 3 photos. Anyone using the A620 manage to get around this problem? Thanks.

- Zee -

yanyewkay · 5th July 2006

I like #2 a lot! it has the 'mood' to it.

vickuik · 5th July 2006

I was there last yr, missed this beautiful islands v much.. 8(
nice pic

Zee · 5th July 2006

Tks. Still got lots of improvement and things to learn.
Appreciate any comments from the experienced photographers out there!

kthan · 6th July 2006

3 things come to mind about the blocked internal flash:

1. get an external flash
2. don't shoot with macro, thus allowing teh internal falsh to project further
3. don't shoot with the internal flash

it is impt to understand what u can do with the A80 and what you can't. btw, one of the most amazing amatuer underwater video i have seen is done on the A80. Video mode, anyone?

antacid · 6th July 2006

one cheapo trick to get around the lens port blocking the flash is to move the camera further back, then use PS to crop it back to composition that you originally wanted.

another not-so-cheap way is to use a white LED dive torch to increase the light available, but there's a noticeable hotspot sometimes. You can see some examples here: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...hlight=antacid

think the more 'correct' (expensive) solution would be to get a strobe..haha

crusher · 7th July 2006

Originally Posted by Zee

#1

One huge problem i'd notice, the camera casing actually block off part of the flash, causing the shadows in the last 3 photos. Anyone using the A620 manage to get around this problem? Thanks.

- Zee -

You are supposed to use the diffuser that comes with the underwater casing (WP-DC90) to overcome the flash problem. Did you read the manual before using the underwater casing?

Zee · 7th July 2006

Originally Posted by crusher

You are supposed to use the diffuser that comes with the underwater casing (WP-DC90) to overcome the flash problem. Did you read the manual before using the underwater casing?

Opps, have you tried using the diffuser with the A620? does it solve this problem? Tks.

animian2002 · 8th July 2006

Originally Posted by Zee

Opps, have you tried using the diffuser with the A620? does it solve this problem? Tks.

Tried that but it is not helping at all. As you can see from the picture below

so the only solution = eiher get a stroke or crop

crusher · 8th July 2006

Originally Posted by Zee

Opps, have you tried using the diffuser with the A620? does it solve this problem? Tks.

Yes it does. No diffuser you will get shadow no matter what distance the subject is away from the camera.

Zee · 8th July 2006

hmm ... ok, sounds like the diffuser will probably reduce the shadow casted but not completely.

Thanks for the comments, will try again with the diffuser next time i go diving. a lesser shadow is better than nothing :P maybe i'll try leaving more space on the right side when composing the picture, so i can crop away the shadow on the right side :P

cat64fish · 12th July 2006

The only way to get rid of the shadow in the lower right corner while the picture is being taken, is to get an external light (that is either a external strobe, or use a white LED light as if it is a strobe).

While I think most (if not all) point and shoot models have this problem to some extent, but I've only used the A620, S50 and S70 (Canon). The diffuser doesn't really help much, no matter what the instruction book says.

I've tried all methods mentioned in this thread .. but really, it is knowing what your camera can or cannot do, and adpting to take the best picture you can.

And the best picture is the one that you have taken, and not the one you *might* have taken

Cheers, Jeff

6th July 2006	#5
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 3 things come to mind about the blocked internal flash: 1. get an external flash 2. don't shoot with macro, thus allowing teh internal falsh to project further 3. don't shoot with the internal flash it is impt to understand what u can do with the A80 and what you can't. btw, one of the most amazing amatuer underwater video i have seen is done on the A80. Video mode, anyone?

6th July 2006	#6
antacid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, Singapore Posts: 1,185	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 one cheapo trick to get around the lens port blocking the flash is to move the camera further back, then use PS to crop it back to composition that you originally wanted. another not-so-cheap way is to use a white LED dive torch to increase the light available, but there's a noticeable hotspot sometimes. You can see some examples here: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...hlight=antacid think the more 'correct' (expensive) solution would be to get a strobe..haha __________________ www.colouredshots.com Kodak film disposable camera

8th July 2006	#11
Zee New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 41	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 hmm ... ok, sounds like the diffuser will probably reduce the shadow casted but not completely. Thanks for the comments, will try again with the diffuser next time i go diving. a lesser shadow is better than nothing :P maybe i'll try leaving more space on the right side when composing the picture, so i can crop away the shadow on the right side :P

12th July 2006	#12
cat64fish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 185	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 The only way to get rid of the shadow in the lower right corner while the picture is being taken, is to get an external light (that is either a external strobe, or use a white LED light as if it is a strobe). While I think most (if not all) point and shoot models have this problem to some extent, but I've only used the A620, S50 and S70 (Canon). The diffuser doesn't really help much, no matter what the instruction book says. I've tried all methods mentioned in this thread .. but really, it is knowing what your camera can or cannot do, and adpting to take the best picture you can. And the best picture is the one that you have taken, and not the one you might have taken Cheers, Jeff

4th July 2006	#1
Zee New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 41	Perhentian, with Canon A620 #1 #2 #3 #4 Still a novice here, photos taken using only the internal flash. One huge problem i'd notice, the camera casing actually block off part of the flash, causing the shadows in the last 3 photos. Anyone using the A620 manage to get around this problem? Thanks. - Zee - Last edited by Zee; 5th July 2006 at 11:45 PM.

5th July 2006	#2
yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 I like #2 a lot! it has the 'mood' to it. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

5th July 2006	#3
vickuik Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Woodlands Posts: 661	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 I was there last yr, missed this beautiful islands v much.. 8( nice pic __________________ Photography is the act of taking memorable moment.

5th July 2006	#4
Zee New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 41	Re: Perhentian, with Canon A620 Tks. Still got lots of improvement and things to learn. Appreciate any comments from the experienced photographers out there!