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    FP/HSS High-Speed Sync Hack vs. ControlTL HyperSync

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    <blockquote>

    <p><em><strong>Dan Ferrell:</strong> You lose a stop of flash power for every stop of shutter speed beyond your sync speed. 1/8000th of a second is 5 stops beyond 1/250th. Your shutter is now part of the equation, simple as that. Technically you're supposed to lose a stop of power just going into FP/HSS, then subtract a stop for every stop of speed you advance from what I've read. So the PW thing may actually gain you a half a stop or maybe a stop over that.</em></p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>Doesn't that assume that the HSS pulse is at a constant level regardless of shutter speed?</p>

    <p>It appears that the power output is increased as the shutter speed is decreased...<br>

    <a href="http://www.pocketwizard.com/inspirations/technology/fp_sync_hss/">http://www.pocketwizard.com/inspirations/technology/fp_sync_hss/</a><br>

    <img src="http://www.pocketwizard.com/upload/photos/563Image2_489FP_Sync_4200_edited.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="296" /><br>

    Note that as shutter speed decreases, since the pulse duration decreases, the HSS light output approaches normal (non-HSS) flash power... at 1/4000", the flash output is close to full-power at 1/250".</p>

    Shooting with fast lenses - Advice needed

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <p>>>[Eric Eisenstein]>> <em>Clarence: this is a JPG conversion. The original was shot in Raw. Mode was Av with flash.</em></p>

    <p>My short recommendation: Never use Av mode with flash.</p>

    <p><a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index2.html">http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index2.html</a><br /><em><strong>Av (aperture priority) mode flash.</strong></em></p>

    <blockquote>

    <p><em>Av mode lets you set the depth of field by specifying the lens aperture. The camera then chooses a shutter speed ranging from 30 seconds to the camera’s X-sync speed, in order to expose the background correctly. If that means the shutter speed is some really low value so that you need to use a tripod to avoid camera-shake blur, so be it. In dark conditions, therefore, Av mode works in slow sync mode.</em></p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>I agree with the <a href="http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/3-dragging-the-shutter/">http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/3-dragging-the-shutter/</a><a href="http://planetneil.com"></a> recommendation to learn about dragging the shutter.</p>

    <p>And since links are cheap: <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=106">http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=106</a></p>

    <p>My bottom line recommendation for improving what I think you were trying to achieve in your photo above: I recommend the <strong>"night portrait" mode</strong> on your XSi dial... it actually does a nice job of automatically dragging the shutter with flash.</p>

    Advice for my Wedding Photography

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <p><em>"you... implicate my comments and advice are suggesting that “spray and pray in RAW (and) we'll fix it in post” is my advice"</em><br>

    <em></em></p>

    <p><br />William, my comments were independent of your advice. Any "implication" that you infer from my comment is misinterpreted.</p>

    <p>"Spray and Pray" and "fix it in post" was referring to Kevin's original comments...<br /><em><strong></strong></em><br>

    <em><strong></strong></em><br>

    <em><strong>"</strong>I was going to tell him (our friend) to just get 100 shots of everything "</em><br /><em></em><br>

    <br /><em>"I guess I could have him shoot everything in RAW and do the editing on the computer."</em></p>

    Advice for my Wedding Photography

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <p>[Christopher M] <em>I think he may need more than 100 shots too.</em><br>

    <em></em><br>

    [Nadine Ohara] <em>Why 100 photos?</em><br>

    <em></em><br>

    [William W] <em>even minimalist Professionals such as I would likely take more than 100 images - do not limit your friend with details like that. </em><br>

    <em></em></p>

    <p>I think the OP meant 100 shots <strong>EACH</strong> of EVERYTHING...</p>

    <p>[Kevin White] <em>I was going to tell him (our friend) to just get 100 shots of everything and that there will be some really good ones in there somewhere. </em><br>

    <em></em><br>

    <em></em><br>

    I'm more concerned about this comment in the original post...</p>

    <p><em>"A friend has agreed to shoot our wedding and reception for us using <strong>my</strong> equipment... He will also have his SLR and lense as a backup"</em></p>

    <p>If he's confident and competent with his own camera, isn't mentioned. But to hand unfamiliar equipment to a photographer who you're advising to "spray and pray in RAW, we'll fix it in post"?! Oof.<br>

    What's his usual SLR and lens? Is it at least DSLR? If he's going to be using your Nikon, is he familiar with the Nikon controls?</p>

    Help! Pictures of the bride

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <i> >> Another problem I'm having is figuring out the settings to where my target in the foreground is in crisp detail

    but the rest of the photograph is blurry.</i>

    <p>

    Use aperture mode set to wide open (lowest f/stop number that your lens will do, e.g. f/2.8)

    <p>

    >> <i>I have a friend that does wedding photography for hire and has been kind enough to invite me to tag along to

    gain some experience

    <p>

    >> I could really use that as well. I'm a hands-on visual learner. </i>

    <p>

    I think your friend should make himself available to you to spend some time going over the basicsif he's putting you

    alone with his client.

    HS basketball - wanting to get best shots

    in Sports

    Posted

    http://www.amazon.com/PhotoSmart-5-3MP-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B0000C8WLU

    http://ec1.images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/man-migrate/MANUAL000036149.pdf

     

    see page 47 to set ISO to 400

     

    Then use Av mode at the lowest f/stop setting (page 39).

     

    However, this will probably be very similar to what the ACTION mode was giving you... fastest ISO with widest/fastest aperture, so don't expect too much from a 2003 5MP P&S.

     

    P.S. RE: "I'm a mom and closet photographer."

    I've photographed moms before, but never a closet. ;)

    What did you shoot this weekend? (Nov. 7 - 9, 2008)

    in Sports

    Posted

    Youth Football Semi-Finals... Canon 40D with 70-200mm f/4L IS

    <p>

    Dive into the End Zone... TOUCHDOWN! (70mm, 1/1600", ISO1600)<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-08_8247.JPG"><br>

    <p>

    121mm, 1/800", ISO1000<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-08_8276.JPG"><br>

    <p>

    111mm, 1/1250", ISO1250<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-08_8300.JPG"><br>

    <p>

    183mm, 1/500", ISO1600<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-08_8620.JPG">

    <p>

    The team in blue won... they'll play in the championship game next week.

    What did you shoot this weekend? Nov 2 2008

    in Sports

    Posted

    Monday Night's Redskins-Steelers game from the very top row of the NFL's largest stadium, FedEx Field. Arguably the worst seats in the house, but the view was fine. Unfortunately the Skins lost, 23-6.

    <p>

    Canon 40D at ISO3200 with Sigma 50-500mm ("Bigma")... <br>

    ISO3200 (H)<br>

    Av=f/5.6<br>

    No noise reduction yet.<br>

    <p>

    Clinton Portis (#26, RB) unable to extend his 120+ yard/game rushing record...<br>

    500mm, 1/160"<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-03_6546.JPG">

    <p>

    Ben Roethlisberger only played the first half...<br>

    417mm, 1/250"<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-03_6848.JPG"><br>

    <p>

    Lifting a Linebacker...<br>

    226mm, 1/160"<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-03_7364.JPG"><br>

    <p>

    Jason Campbell's first interception of the season... actually, it was barely held on to long enough to count as a catch, then fumbled, then re-recovered...<br>

    363mm, 1/160"<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/img/2008-11-03_7383.JPG"><br>

    What Did You Shoot This Weekend (Oct. 17-19, 2008)

    in Sports

    Posted

    A baker's dozen from last night's Redskins vs Cleveland Browns game. Hopefully this isn't too many... I

    compressed the heck out of the JPGs to keep the file size minimal.

    <p>

    My Sigma 50-500mm did great at the daytime games I went to this year, but last night the Bigma definitely had a

    harder time with the stadium lights, so I had to use ISO 3200.

    <p>

    Unfortunately, our seats were again at the VERY top row of the stadium (and FedEx Field is the NFL's largest

    stadium, beating NY Giants by 11,000 seats). Ask any photographer which seat would be

    the worst sport in the stadium and they'd all probably point to where my son & I were sitting:<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_2983.JPG">

    <p>

    But zoom to 500mm and you can almost tell heads or tails...<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3009.JPG">

    <p>

    This one was from the first quarter... there was still one spot of sunset remaining, so for a limited time my SS was

    still faster than 1/1000. But it kept falling rapidly... 1/500 by halftime, 1/250 at end of game.<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3032.JPG">

    <p>

    Chris Cooley (TE, #47) :<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3050.JPG">

    <p>

    Another thing I love about the Bigma... even after taking a shot at 500mm, I can spin around and take a 50mm shot

    of my son's friend sitting 3 feet away...<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3168.JPG">

    <p>

    Jason Campbell (War Eagle!)...<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3290.JPG">

    <p>

    Clear a path for Clinton Portis en route to 175 yards!<b>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3399.JPG">

    <p>

    great D from Carlos Rogers (War Eagle!) <br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3469.JPG">

    <p>

    Touchdown!<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3518.JPG">

    <p>

    I like Fred Smoot, but he aimed a little too low on this tackle and the runner stepped right over him...<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3577.JPG">

    <p>

    Touchdown Santana Moss!

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_3725.JPG">

    <p>

    Coach Zorn was already in a bad mood after losing a fumble in the last 2 minutes of the game, losing a challenge,

    giving Cleveland the ball in FG range which could tie it up, then these 2 kids run onto the field... Coach Z was ready

    to assist in the sack...<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_4003.JPG">

    <p>

    Cleveland kicked with 0:25 left... and MISSED!<br>

    <img src="http://crtforum.com/images/2008-10-19_4108.JPG">

    <p>

    Redskins win 11-14!

    What Did You Shoot This Weekend (Oct. 10-12, 2008)

    in Sports

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