Eyes close when using in-built flash

Yeowww · 28th September 2004

whenever i take pictures of my girl using the built-in flash, her eyes are always closed. im using a D70.

How to remedy this???

Thanks

Witness · 28th September 2004

count 1 2 3......so tt she is ready

this is more of a personal remedy then a camera remedy....

scubasimon · 28th September 2004

Originally Posted by Witness

count 1 2 3......so tt she is ready

this is more of a personal remedy then a camera remedy....

strangely enough, i have a friend in particular whose eyes always seem closed when taken with flash. in the end i got her to open her eyes really wide and it turned out looking pretty natural. strange...

mpenza · 28th September 2004

take two or three in a row. that's what I do for group shots

Luval · 28th September 2004

haiya.. ... just set your cam to Continous shoot and fired off 2-3 shot and then later choose the best photo out loh..

sam_always · 28th September 2004

Originally Posted by Yeowww

whenever i take pictures of my girl using the built-in flash, her eyes are always closed. im using a D70.

How to remedy this???

Thanks

maybe it is due to Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync). The shutter is open after the flash and your gf's eye closes after the flash... so....

try to use other flash setting and see, like Rear-Curtain Sync (shutter open b4 the flash)....

I never own D70, this is just my thought.. do correct me if i am wrong

roti · 29th September 2004

hey....u wanna try count 1,2 then press the shutter....dun wait for 3.....i hav been using this for years....works all the time....she will brink again on the count of no.3.....

satan_18349 · 29th September 2004

Originally Posted by roti

hey....u wanna try count 1,2 then press the shutter....dun wait for 3.....i hav been using this for years....works all the time....she will brink again on the count of no.3.....

haa...thats a good one...

roti · 29th September 2004

Originally Posted by satan_18349

haa...thats a good one...

bro, i hav been using these cheapo methods to save on films ma....can u imagine how much i gotta spent if every single brides & groom i took pictures for, blinks.....some more using medium format ley....

wilis128 · 29th September 2004

Originally Posted by roti

hey....u wanna try count 1,2 then press the shutter....dun wait for 3.....i hav been using this for years....works all the time....she will brink again on the count of no.3.....

or lagi better count 1 then take liao.. no need to wait for 2

breakaway · 29th September 2004

Originally Posted by Luval

haiya.. ... just set your cam to Continous shoot and fired off 2-3 shot and then later choose the best photo out loh..

D70 cannot continuous shoot with flash. the flash recycle time not that fast.

obviousdude · 29th September 2004

Originally Posted by breakaway

D70 cannot continuous shoot with flash. the flash recycle time not that fast.

it's not D70 that can't do that, it's the flash used, correct me if i'm wrong?

using an SB800 with the extra battery will shorten the cycle time. and you may also need to ensure you're not firing at full power.

jumbocrab · 29th September 2004

How about try bouncing the flash towards the ceiling? That will cut down the glare to the subject substantially. Gives a more natural feel too.

Another way is to wrap a piece of paper to cover the flash. It'll cut down flash "power" (but if short enough distance should be ok), but will diffuse it such that it is not too glaring.

roti · 30th September 2004

Originally Posted by wilis128

or lagi better count 1 then take liao.. no need to wait for 2

cannot la....they haven't start to smile yet ma....give them a bit time la.....

acroamatic · 30th September 2004

I don't bother counting sometimes, just say "smile", then click. Seems to work better than counting.

glennyong · 30th September 2004

Originally Posted by acroamatic

I don't bother counting sometimes, just say "smile", then click. Seems to work better than counting.

ya.. sounds pratical.. maybe ask them to start at the work NIKON lor... hahahahahahaa......

and i mean stare !! ahhahahaha

like this..

roti · 30th September 2004

Originally Posted by acroamatic

I don't bother counting sometimes, just say "smile", then click. Seems to work better than counting.

i try before....they think i'm joking....

wat to do....count lor....

Yeowww · 30th September 2004

Thanks for all the suggestions. Some i have tried, but to no avail. Will try the rest.

and btw, my girl = my daughter

obviousdude · 30th September 2004

Originally Posted by Yeowww

Thanks for all the suggestions. Some i have tried, but to no avail. Will try the rest.

and btw, my girl = my daughter

oh, haha. tot your girl = your girlfriend.

how old is she? try asking your girl to look at the lens instead. she may know that the light is gonna flash, and instinctively look towards the flash each time...

ST1100 · 30th September 2004

If she's old enough to understand "don't blink", then just try that. It may work.

Or you can try shooting without flash - bump up the ISO and consider getting a cheap fast prime lens. (50/1.8?) Or just shoot outdoors more often, when there's enough light.

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Luval Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Posts: 1,383	eye open haiya.. ... just set your cam to Continous shoot and fired off 2-3 shot and then later choose the best photo out loh..

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	take two or three in a row. that's what I do for group shots

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roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	hey....u wanna try count 1,2 then press the shutter....dun wait for 3.....i hav been using this for years....works all the time....she will brink again on the count of no.3.....

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jumbocrab Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 410	How about try bouncing the flash towards the ceiling? That will cut down the glare to the subject substantially. Gives a more natural feel too. Another way is to wrap a piece of paper to cover the flash. It'll cut down flash "power" (but if short enough distance should be ok), but will diffuse it such that it is not too glaring.

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acroamatic Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bishan Posts: 450	I don't bother counting sometimes, just say "smile", then click. Seems to work better than counting.

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ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	If she's old enough to understand "don't blink", then just try that. It may work. Or you can try shooting without flash - bump up the ISO and consider getting a cheap fast prime lens. (50/1.8?) Or just shoot outdoors more often, when there's enough light.