Depends if you're using the flash for fill or as the primary light source.
For everything flash related . . . . http://strobist.blogspot.com/
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For everything flash related . . . . http://strobist.blogspot.com/
mercurial
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Thanks for the link bwana. In layman's terms, how would my setup differ for each of the two methods that you mentioned?
Dunno about strobist, but with a Canon setup, everything and more here:
http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/
With flash, as I've said somewhere else, I use M. For fill flash, I usually set the shutter speed to expose by about 1 stop under. The flash then fills in without overpowering the background.
http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/
With flash, as I've said somewhere else, I use M. For fill flash, I usually set the shutter speed to expose by about 1 stop under. The flash then fills in without overpowering the background.
Canons guide to fill flash - http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=106
mercurial
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Thanks guys.
I can, or at least the body I have can. Pun intended!The joy of body based stabilisation!
I guess it helps to have a steady hand then.You are. I agree, it's not a all-round rule. There's no way I can get 1/10 sharp, not matter what lens I use. Yes, I've tried with my Sigma 10-20
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 16 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
EDIT - and btw - how do people stomach that stuff! Yuck!
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I guess it helps to have a steady hand then.
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 16 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
EDIT - and btw - how do people stomach that stuff! Yuck!
Hey Bwana, you cheated - you had you elbows on the table
Agree about that stuff
much more healthy beverages on view in this gallery:http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/4836349_rpLNa#287863049_sxdfm
Nope - no cheating necessary.Hey Bwana, you cheated - you had you elbows on the table
Agree about that stuff
http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/4836349_rpLNa#287863049_sxdfm
I've also done a few handheld at very low shutter speeds:
In the cathedral at Trier:
ISO 800, 1/15s, F/4.5, 34mm
ISO 800, 1/20s, F/4.0, 26mm
My lowest speed handheld shot in the monastery church in Alpirsbacher:
ISO 1600, 1/4s, F/3.5, 18mm
ISO 1600, 1/6s F/4.0, 26mm
[edit]All taken with Canon 350d and Sigma 18-125 lens[/edit]
In the cathedral at Trier:
ISO 800, 1/15s, F/4.5, 34mm
ISO 800, 1/20s, F/4.0, 26mm
My lowest speed handheld shot in the monastery church in Alpirsbacher:
ISO 1600, 1/4s, F/3.5, 18mm
ISO 1600, 1/6s F/4.0, 26mm
[edit]All taken with Canon 350d and Sigma 18-125 lens[/edit]
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Some really great shots there.I've also done a few handheld at very low shutter speeds:
In the cathedral at Trier:
ISO 800, 1/15s, F/4.5, 34mm
ISO 800, 1/20s, F/4.0, 26mm
My lowest speed handheld shot in the monastery church in Alpirsbacher:
ISO 1600, 1/4s, F/3.5, 18mm
ISO 1600, 1/6s F/4.0, 26mm
[edit]All taken with Canon 350d and Sigma 18-125 lens[/edit]
I generally tend to avoid hand shooting at really slow shutter speeds in favour of a tripod but I'm glad I can in a pinch. I guess the hundreds of hours spent doing that other kind of shooting also helped.
(Given my limited budget) I dont own any IS glass but I'm happy to rely on good technique over technology.
thanks!
I often use a monopod when I can't use a tripod. I even had the monopod on the trip shown in the pics, but I seldom took it with me. So I agree, good technique can be as big an aid as IS (don't have any IS glass either).