user111 said:simple
if u scared then dont use
runes said:What is your advice? I know you're not supposed to use flash on newborn.
How about bounce flash? Safe for newborn or what month toddler?
Direct flash? or with diffuser?
Any advice out there??
Using the flash close to your subjects eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39˝ from the subject.
d7t3 said:some camera manuals say don't use direct flash within 1 metre of babies/newborns.
think bounce should be okay any time. but watch any spill/glow from the flash itself.
edit: from d70 manual:
Actually, it depends on the available light. I've been taking pics of my daughter, and 99% are without flash. If u have a fast lens and sufficient available light, it's possible to get sharp picszaxh81 said:babies are very active,without flash,you will get blurry images.
As what happens to my colleague,she now use flash and get very nice images.
Just not sure if it will cause harm to them when they grow up.:dunno:
Any doctor in the house?:bsmilie:
tunster said:Time for you to get a big aperture lens like F2.8? Hehehe..
zaxh81 said:f2.8 might be not enough too,a cheap f1.8 lens can try.
Hahaha, I'm using a f/1.4, sometimes f/2.8 is enough lah. As I mentioned, depends on available light ;pDel_CtrlnoAlt said:think need f1.0 lens... for hyper active babies..
Agree :thumbsup:ricohflex said:never use direct flash into the eyes
use a flash diffuser like omni bounce or stofen
even if it does not harm long term, it IS irritating to the eyes of the baby