rich_taylor____mequon__wi Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 One more thing. "'Expose for the sun...'what does that mean?" Tony, are you sure those are your images on that website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacy Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Congratulations Marc- she's very sweet. I bet her grandpa will buy her a camera or two when she gets a bit older :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylarcombe Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Rich ? what ??? am I sure that they are mine ??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Marc has very simply explained the process extremely well. I would add, if you still want to use P mode or any other automated mode, try minus compensating the ambient (dial on back of camera) while trying a range of minus to plus flash compensating (back light will require plus compensation) while keeping the flash metering mode in evaluative (custom function 14). Short of blasting sunlight with no reflective aid from the ambient light on your subjects, the two stops of minus compensation possible covers most situations. Try it and you'll soon know how to apply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmahler5th Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Oh Marc, Grace is so adorable in her little Haloween outfit! Thanks for the mini lesson on flash photography! I'm curious about shotting high powered speedlights and infants. What steps of precaution do you take when taking photos of infants? I guess their pupils do not dialate as fully as adults, or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angus_wong2 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 This is an old thread but I was searching for info on pretty much the same thing. On Tony's portfolio, I was also first puzzled that even me (a newbie's newbie) understood what was needed to do the "fill-flash" thing and meter maybe the sky or the ground (pair of jeans in bright sun is said to be a good target when missing an 18% grey card). But thinking further, maybe Tony doesn't have time to mess with M settings when everyone wants their photo taken at a wedding (?) and relies on P to get the job done. I think the left subject could have been rendered better with some of the techniques discussed in this thread, so Tony likely had the same problem before but it wasn't a "deal breaker." My own question is actually how to prevent what looks to be a "layer of light" covering everything (light "bleed" from the background onto the subject). Would a lens hood help? (I don't know when exactly I should use one; has been a hassle in the field so I don't use one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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