gayana_grigoryan

<p>Hello,<br>

I had a photo shoot this weekend at the very famous Manhattan bridge DUMBO area. The street itself was in the shade and so were my subjects, but the bridge in the back was in the sun. I wanted to take a photo where I expose the subjects properly, but when that happened I pretty much lost the bridge because it was over-exposed. How would I have done this correctly? If the answer is flash, I have tried that but when I use flash the background always comes out over-exposed. Can you help me figure out the settings I need?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks so much for your quick response. This makes a lot of sense, and I feel silly that it didn't even cross my mind to lower the shutter speed. </p>

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am wondering if someone can help me figure out what happened during my studio session. I was working with 2 speedlights, triggering them through a radio trigger. For some odd reason I kept getting a weird dark line across the bottom of my pictures. I know this had nothing to do with my setup because there was no objects blocking the actual flash. One flash was on my left at a 45 degree angle to the subject and the other on my right also at 45 degree angle but to the backdrop. I included two sample images below of what was happening. I didnt notice, but this line was there from the beginning of the session. It started off very small and the got bigger later on. Has anyone experienced this before?<br>

<p>After getting fed up half way through, I got rid of the radio triggers and went into commander mode, which seemed to stop this line. I am starting to wonder if the radio trigger caused it? I have not been able to replicate this again.</p>

<p>Any help is appreciated. </p>

<p>That is SUPER helpful information. I didn't even know those things existed! I will definitely buy one. Thank you Matt for your expertise! </p>

<p>Actually now I have another question, which may sound like a rookie question. I am still a bit new to using flash so forgive me if this is silly to ask. <br>

Is there another way to fire off the external flash without using the native pop-up? Meaning would another option be to not use the wireless mode and connect the camera directly to the flash unit?</p>

<p>Bolt refers to the brand of flash: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/860420-REG/bolt_vx_760n_on_camera_flash.html</p>

<p>Thanks Matt, that's helpful advice. I may just buy a second flash unit then and use it in the hot shoe if that will help with this problem. I really appreciate the advice!</p>

<p>I see, so this is expected? Is there a workaround for this? The B&H guy suggested buying a second flash unit. Do you think this will help?<br>

Why does it effect the focus? Is that the camera just giving itself time to recharge the flash?</p>

<p>Thank you for your quick reply!</p>

<p>I am using a Nikon D750 with a bolt nikon flash on wireless commander mode. I turn off the on-camera flash and use the off-camera one in M mode usually at 1/32 power. The flash works perfectly fine when I take my time with the shots, it even allows me to do continuous shots very rapidly, but if I pause and try to start again, the camera doesn't allow me to focus. I have to wait over 30s before I can start shooting again. My focus point is a single focus point, and I use it in AF-S mode. I don't understand why it takes so long to let me shoot again.<br>

I took the camera to B&H and had an expert look at it, he said it is likely the buffer but I feel like it may be something else. Does anyone else experience this when shooting? Is this a common occurrence or am I doing something wrong?</p>

<p>Thank you Craig, that is a really great suggestion. I will look into the 24-70mm, I actually like that range you suggested.</p>

<p>Nikon lenses are twice the price, do you really think that the nikon lens would be a lot better compared to the sigma? I guess I am willing to spend extra if there truly is a huge difference.</p>

<p>Thank you for your responses. I currently have photoshop and it does take so long just to edit one photo. I think I will have to get lightroom as well.</p>

<p>Thank you to everyone for the advice. I think the reason I feel I need another lens is because I don't feel like my current ones give me all that I need for photography. The 18-200 is great because of the range, but the pictures never come out as perfect as the 50mm. The 50mm is great but then I am limited to one focal length, and my tamron is just too heavy to carry around. I guess I want a new lens that takes pictures as great at the 50mm but gives me a bit more range. I like the advice of getting rid of the 50mm to replace it with the 17-50mm, I just hope the picture quality will be as good. I am still experimenting with a lot and learning new things. I think the reason why I like the 50mm so much is because of the large aperture, and that is definitely something missing with my sigma lens.<br>

So is it worth getting the 17-50mm if I already have the 18-200mm just because of the larger aperture?<br>

Can someone tell me what the ultra wide angle lens would do best? I have seen people take amazing pictures with them and have been itching to buy one and test it out. </p>

<p>I currently use photoshop for my photo editing, but I have heard lots of people raving about lightroom. Can someone advise what is the difference and why would you chose one over the other?</p>

<p>I have a Nikon D90 and currently own the following three lenses: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3, Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Macro lens and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. I am looking to buy a new lens. My favorite of the three is the 50mm, but since the focal length is 50mm it is often too close to take pictures of people in a room for example. I love the macro lens because the quality is amazing, but it is too heavy to carry around. <br>

I am considering getting the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 or buying a ultra wide angle zoom lens. I really don't want to waste money since most of these lenses are expensive and I am not sure what is the wise choice given the current lenses I own. Can someone give me some advice? What is worth getting?</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Gayana</p>