OK just curious....
I was looking into 2 different flashes & they said they would reach 75 feet.... so is this accurate? This should be far enough for me if I am within the 75 ft wouldn't it??? I understand this wouldn't be far enough if I am way in back of the church.... But if I stay within the 75 feet would that be ok? This is the one I was looking at....
The Canon speedlite 430EX.... http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05...canon430ex.asp
Would this be a good one if I stay within the 75 feet????
Thanks....
It's really hard to say. It depends on what ISO you're using, what shutter and aperture you're using, what lens you're using, etc. It also depends on how dark the area you're shooting in. 75 feet is tested at optimum conditions. In general I don't advise shooting flash over 50 feet with any on-camera flash. You're going to risk underexposure otherwise.
I'm new to this thread, haven't had a chance to read over much of it but I will! I'm sure I'm not the first to ask, but I'd like camera recommendations. My current digital camera is a $200 Canon PowerShot A75 and I'm looking to upgrade to a digital SLR. I want one that's not too terribly expensive because I plan on this being a hobby and not a profession, but I do want good quality for the money. Also lens recommendations would be helpful because I've never really dealt with those.
ETA: I don't know if you critique photos here or offer suggestions, but I posted some of the one's I've taken in the other Photography thread here.
What do you consider "not terribly expensive"? The very lowest you're going to find a digital SLR and lens is probably around $650, and that would be the low end Canon Digital Rebel or the Nikon D50 and a very basic lens.
Thanks for replying, Karen! I went to a camera store a week or two ago and the camera I really liked there was a Canon EOS 20D and it was $1500, I think, so maybe something a little less than that. $1000 range? I just want to look at some cameras that are a little cheaper than the EOS 20D so I can see if it's worth the extra expense. Thanks!
I wouldn't recommend the 10D over the new Digital Rebel. The technology has changed so much since the 10D came out, that the Rebel is a better buy, IMO, for the same price.
There have been some nice images posted here lately but I'd like to offer one very general critique.
When you're taking a photo, think very carefully about what the SUBJECT of the image is. What do you want the viewers eye to be drawn to and why? What type of emotion or feeling are you wanting to convey? A sense of scale? Motion? Emotion? Think about all of that before you press the shutter.
I'm seeing a lot of what could be potentially solid, interesting images that are missing the mark because there's "stuff" going on - out of focus elements that aren't leading the eye anywhere, blots of color or flashes of bright light that distract the viewer, etc.
When you're composing a shot, make sure your subject is the thing tthat is foremost in your image, by making sure it's not out of place or proportion to other, lesser elements in the photograph. Keep the rule of thirds in mind. Keep your background and foreground in mind.
It's a lot to remember, I know, but keep practicing and soon it will become second nature.
OK...
Lighting all depends on if it is daytime or nighttime, what church I am at, or if it is in an arena. So I will just give the situation that happens most of the time... Most of the time it is in a church during daytime & there isn't many windows. Light is average. Some churchs are overly bright, others dim, then there is the inbetween. Ours is inbetween. I usually use the wide angle zoom lense (28-80) for group shots & some closer shots. I have been setting my digital to 200 ISO & switching the lighting mode to flash. I use a telephoto (70-300) for some flash shots like very close up shots where I will pose the individuals in different scenes (like if a child was sitting on "Jesus" lap-I get a close up of "Jesus & the child). Shots when I use no flash are done during the actual play & I switch over to 1600 ISO....I really like zooming in on individual characters when I know they won't be moving much during that actual play. The colors & such turn out really neat! (AND YES I use a tripod then!!! LOL - Thought I would answer that before you asked or told me to!!!! ) I have been horsing around with different lighting modes with the no flash since you can get different lighting techniques with that but I mostly put it on AWB. So...with all that information, would it be "safe" for me to use the flash I mentioned & have the lighting be ok??? Also, I just got a call yesterday & my friend is getting married in this church & really likes my pictures, I am not professional by any means but she really really wants me to take them. She is also hiring someone but she wants me to take more "personal" shots before the photographer gets there. Would this flash also be safe if I stayed within the 50 feet (the SAFE distance you were talking about?)
Thanks so much...I hope all this information helps out!!!!!
Bahama Mama,
Of course your flash would be fine. If you are getting "good" shots without flash, you don't need it. Flash helps freeze actions, add more light to a dark scene and helps the overall feel of an image (depending on the image).
I am a pro, and I use flash 60% of the time in churches during the day. It also depends on the church. Some churches are very bright during the day and have great windows. Some are VERY dark. I would also HIGHLY recommend going a little higher on your ISO. I shoot 400, and sometimes 800, and if its REALLY dark, I shoot 1600.
It all depends on if YOU want natural light shots, and if you can get away with natural light or if you NEED flash. Sometimes to "get the image" you NEED flash. I would also suggest not using direct flash, bounce it if you can . Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't (mirror on the ceilings and walls)... etc.
We will be visiting a LARGE aquarium, that will have sharks and stingrays etc in it.....
How would I properly take a pic, so that I can view what is inside of the tank?
And would I be able to take a "good" pic with say my DH standing in front of the tank, and still be able to somewhat view what is inside the tank as well?
Would there be certain settings I would want to use?
I just thought i would ask beforehand, instead of sitting there for a half hour trying to tune my settings properly
(Which I did when I first got my camera at a baby shower....it was very dim lit in the room, and it took me about 5-10 mins to figure out how to set my camera.....sigh )
TIA!
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I have been horsing around with different lighting modes with the no flash since you can get different lighting techniques with that but I mostly put it on AWB. So...with all that information, would it be "safe" for me to use the flash I mentioned & have the lighting be ok??? Also, I just got a call yesterday & my friend is getting married in this church & really likes my pictures, I am not professional by any means but she really really wants me to take them. She is also hiring someone but she wants me to take more "personal" shots before the photographer gets there. Would this flash also be safe if I stayed within the 50 feet (the SAFE distance you were talking about?)
