Most photogs I see working events like wedding receptions are using a
single highly automated flash (you can't say TTL anymore) like the Canon
580EX or its Nikon equivalent. They basically point and shoot and hope
the camera/flash gets it right. In this case they can zoom with their
feet and the camera/flash will adjust accordingly but not always correctly.
I stay totally manual which allows me to use cheap old flash units.
Since I stay a fixed distance from the subject I know the exposure is
going to be correct. Well, usually. Sometimes I don't realize that
I've worked myself into a room light hot spot where the background light
is maybe f/8 instead of my f/5.6 ideal. Then I'll get some overexposure
but it's usually recoverable from the raw file.
Chuck Norcutt
Jeff Keller wrote:
>
> It's interesting that you move around to keep a constant distance for
> your flash and zoom your lens for framing. I was thinking about the
> list member who uses a fixed short tele. I would think she would have
> to move around to frame. I have to find the best places to stand and
> adjust the lighting to work. We are all just taking pictures but the
> requirements seem to be turned upside down from one to another. You've
> given me plenty more to think about, thanks.
>
> Best wishes,
> -jeff
>
>
> On 11/1/06, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>With the room lights set I then determine how to set the on-camera flash
>>to provide a total exposure of, say, f/8 at a distance of 10 feet. I
>>may also determine flash power for a shorter distance, say, 6 or 7 feet.
>> I then try to stay that distance away from my subjects all the time
>>and zoom to frame.
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