chris91387
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nothing exceptional here to look at picture-wise, but i shot a little test last week at my daughters' school and am fairly pleased with the results.
leica m4 with sunpak 383 flash set to 1/4 power and aperture fixed at 5.6.
boy was it tough to focus.
- chris
leica m4 with sunpak 383 flash set to 1/4 power and aperture fixed at 5.6.
boy was it tough to focus.
- chris
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Andrew Sowerby
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That last one's my favorite. For focusing, try 35mm or shorter lens, f/8 and estimate.
chris91387
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thanks, andrew.
i was using a 35mm but it was still tough. maybe i'll try the 28mm if i do something like this again.
upon further investigation, i kept the flash at a pretty low power (1/4) because i wanted my foreground/subject to "pop" and stand out from the background but i probably could have used more light. it falls off pretty fast and creates too large a dark void in the background.
i was using a 35mm but it was still tough. maybe i'll try the 28mm if i do something like this again.
upon further investigation, i kept the flash at a pretty low power (1/4) because i wanted my foreground/subject to "pop" and stand out from the background but i probably could have used more light. it falls off pretty fast and creates too large a dark void in the background.
samoksner
Who stole my light?
Hard to focus?
Hard to focus?
Why would it be harder to focus because of a flash? Or do you mean it was dark and hence hard to see contrast on the vf patch?
Hard to focus?
Why would it be harder to focus because of a flash? Or do you mean it was dark and hence hard to see contrast on the vf patch?
chris91387
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yes, too dark to focus. i've never really ran around a dark location before and tried to focus. the flash, obviously, had nothing to do with my inability to focus quickly. just two random thoughts spewing off my finger tips.
oftheherd
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Really nice shots. It isn't as difficult many think to use flash in open areas, but it takes some knowledge of GN and a little practice. Yours are very nicely done!
swoop
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I use a manual flash. If you keep things consistent, eventually you'll just be able to figure out exposure and distance from the top of your head.