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<blockquote data-quote="paul_b" data-source="post: 220705" data-attributes="member: 15676">Thanks Wayne for the great reply (&amp; everybody). I'm slowly experimenting with all the advice.1st&nbsp; experiment (completed): Turn down the built in flash (by 0.7) and&nbsp; increase the iso (auto iso sensitivity to 'on' via the camera's menu).&nbsp; Result = acceptable light on the face that's not blown out. However&nbsp; terrible noise has been introduced. All things considered I'd rather&nbsp; have an image with noise as a problem than one with blown out faces that&nbsp; i just throw away.2nd experiment (completed): Using a Nikon&nbsp; external bounce flash (pointing straight up). Result = Nice exposure&nbsp; everywhere (&amp; low noise). However, the colours in the images often look weird (even&nbsp; after clicking on a grey point). I suppose this must be where the light&nbsp; is bouncing off coloured things i.e wallpaper etc.So both the above methods have their pro's and con's.To experiment with (to do):- Buy a diffuser and try that- Eventually buy a faster prime lens with a wider aperture- Shoot in child mode- Work through Wayne's advice and try it all out (maybe on a mannequin, lol)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="paul_b, post: 220705, member: 15676"] Thanks Wayne for the great reply (& everybody). I'm slowly experimenting with all the advice. 1st experiment (completed): Turn down the built in flash (by 0.7) and increase the iso (auto iso sensitivity to 'on' via the camera's menu). Result = acceptable light on the face that's not blown out. However terrible noise has been introduced. All things considered I'd rather have an image with noise as a problem than one with blown out faces that i just throw away. 2nd experiment (completed): Using a Nikon external bounce flash (pointing straight up). Result = Nice exposure everywhere (& low noise). However, the colours in the images often look weird (even after clicking on a grey point). I suppose this must be where the light is bouncing off coloured things i.e wallpaper etc. So both the above methods have their pro's and con's. To experiment with (to do): - Buy a diffuser and try that - Eventually buy a faster prime lens with a wider aperture - Shoot in child mode - Work through Wayne's advice and try it all out (maybe on a mannequin, lol) [/QUOTE]

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