Hi,
I do some actual day wedding shoots (but i dont do pre-wed, coz i think i not creative enough). So im pretty cool on using flash indoors (with much appreciated help from seniors here :heart
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However, im pretty bummed on balancing flash with outdoor light :cry:. And of course i dont have the luxury to shoot/test/redial setting over and over because its an actual day event.
i've once met this pro using his D300 + sb800. using his wireless commander + a 10-20mm to do impromtu outdoor "studio" lighting. (camera in right hand, flash in left hand) and it looks good! however, i have problems mimicing such daylight:flash ratio balance. The guy is very experienced and estimates his manual exposure & flash power with very much accuracy.
he uses like:
1/250 f11 (or so) flash on 1/2 or full depending on the day. the 14mm panel pulled over the flash with the omnibounce that came with the flash. pointed flash straight at couple.
The problem is, im still relying too much on ETTL to do its job (exif data not showing flash power values fired via ettl is not helping me learn D=).
Im still trying to refine my steps but this is usually what i do:
(450D + 580ex2)
1) switch to Tv, set shutter to 1/200 (sync speed) and meter for the sky, which is usually f10 or something.
2) change to manual mode and set values to metered values.
3) set +3ev on my 580ex2
4) point flash directly at couple, with omnibounce (coz sometimes no time to take out)
and the results is less than satisfactory...
here are some sample shots i took recently (these are unusable sample shots purely for discussion):
picture taken with omnibounce. flash doesn't look natural at all, coz diffused and doesn't light lower part.
taken w/o omnibounce. (forgive wrong/under exposure of bg) too harsh... and also a small area is lighted.
both were taken at ETTL +3ev on camera flash pointed directly at the couple. zoom at 28mm(auto)
we are all here to learn and share. so im hoping someone could enlighten me what else can i do to be faster on my feet. How can i refine my steps or should i change them entirely? im not cool on using manual flash yet but im trying to learn.
OHOH!PS: I know there someone how uses a omnibounce with the top cover cut off! who is he ar? im considering using that in a high ceiling ballroom, so i wanna ask his opinions...
I do some actual day wedding shoots (but i dont do pre-wed, coz i think i not creative enough). So im pretty cool on using flash indoors (with much appreciated help from seniors here :heart
.However, im pretty bummed on balancing flash with outdoor light :cry:. And of course i dont have the luxury to shoot/test/redial setting over and over because its an actual day event.
i've once met this pro using his D300 + sb800. using his wireless commander + a 10-20mm to do impromtu outdoor "studio" lighting. (camera in right hand, flash in left hand) and it looks good! however, i have problems mimicing such daylight:flash ratio balance. The guy is very experienced and estimates his manual exposure & flash power with very much accuracy.
he uses like:
1/250 f11 (or so) flash on 1/2 or full depending on the day. the 14mm panel pulled over the flash with the omnibounce that came with the flash. pointed flash straight at couple.
The problem is, im still relying too much on ETTL to do its job (exif data not showing flash power values fired via ettl is not helping me learn D=).
Im still trying to refine my steps but this is usually what i do:
(450D + 580ex2)
1) switch to Tv, set shutter to 1/200 (sync speed) and meter for the sky, which is usually f10 or something.
2) change to manual mode and set values to metered values.
3) set +3ev on my 580ex2
4) point flash directly at couple, with omnibounce (coz sometimes no time to take out)
and the results is less than satisfactory...
here are some sample shots i took recently (these are unusable sample shots purely for discussion):
picture taken with omnibounce. flash doesn't look natural at all, coz diffused and doesn't light lower part.
taken w/o omnibounce. (forgive wrong/under exposure of bg) too harsh... and also a small area is lighted.
both were taken at ETTL +3ev on camera flash pointed directly at the couple. zoom at 28mm(auto)
we are all here to learn and share. so im hoping someone could enlighten me what else can i do to be faster on my feet. How can i refine my steps or should i change them entirely? im not cool on using manual flash yet but im trying to learn.
OHOH!PS: I know there someone how uses a omnibounce with the top cover cut off! who is he ar? im considering using that in a high ceiling ballroom, so i wanna ask his opinions...
