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<blockquote data-quote="Revet" data-source="post: 221607" data-attributes="member: 17612">Thanks, Great stuff for me to think aboutThe SU 4 is intriguing to me.&nbsp; If I read about it correctly, I use it on the D3100 to send a signal to the SB 700 and SB 600.&nbsp; Is that correct??I'm starting to understand the lighting problem here.&nbsp; A couple of questions though.&nbsp; How high should I get the camera and flashes??&nbsp; My tripod brings it to about my eye level at its mas height.&nbsp; I can put the tripod on some chairs and bring a step ladder for the person assigned to the camera.&nbsp; Saying this, I can use the SB 600 on the D 3100's shoe, and the SB 700 as a remote on a bracket off the D 3100.&nbsp; It looks like a can rotate the SB 600 like I can the 700 so I can point the two flashes away from center a little to capture the outside of the group better (making sure they overlap in the center).&nbsp; How does this approach sound??It sounds to me that I want Max Flash output from each flash with no zoom.&nbsp; If that is correct, I guess I should put them in manual mode at 1/1 with the lowest mm zoom.&nbsp; Is that correct??Now about the shutter speed.&nbsp; I understand that the flash is mucho fast and freezes the subject, thus the shutter speed can be set longer to fill in ambient light.&nbsp; How long of a shutter speed could I get away with in this type of shot (I have the knowledge but not the practice with this yet)?&nbsp; On the same note,&nbsp; How high could I take the ISO taking in to account that I can reduce noise a bit in lightroom?&nbsp; I wasn't going to try and go higher than 400 but I guess I could probably do 800 if needed.&nbsp; The other problem I have is the DX format cropped view of the D3100.&nbsp; I had planned to do some test shots while everyone else is drinking by using a front row and back row person to get my f stop right, but I'm not sure I will be able to tell on that little tiny screen on the D3100.&nbsp; &nbsp; I guess another option is to call ahead to the restaurant and have them install a retractable roof by next weekend and pray for sunshine.&nbsp; Then I would be in my comfort zone and would only need fill light!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Revet, post: 221607, member: 17612"] Thanks, Great stuff for me to think about The SU 4 is intriguing to me. If I read about it correctly, I use it on the D3100 to send a signal to the SB 700 and SB 600. Is that correct?? I'm starting to understand the lighting problem here. A couple of questions though. How high should I get the camera and flashes?? My tripod brings it to about my eye level at its mas height. I can put the tripod on some chairs and bring a step ladder for the person assigned to the camera. Saying this, I can use the SB 600 on the D 3100's shoe, and the SB 700 as a remote on a bracket off the D 3100. It looks like a can rotate the SB 600 like I can the 700 so I can point the two flashes away from center a little to capture the outside of the group better (making sure they overlap in the center). How does this approach sound?? It sounds to me that I want Max Flash output from each flash with no zoom. If that is correct, I guess I should put them in manual mode at 1/1 with the lowest mm zoom. Is that correct?? Now about the shutter speed. I understand that the flash is mucho fast and freezes the subject, thus the shutter speed can be set longer to fill in ambient light. How long of a shutter speed could I get away with in this type of shot (I have the knowledge but not the practice with this yet)? On the same note, How high could I take the ISO taking in to account that I can reduce noise a bit in lightroom? I wasn't going to try and go higher than 400 but I guess I could probably do 800 if needed. The other problem I have is the DX format cropped view of the D3100. I had planned to do some test shots while everyone else is drinking by using a front row and back row person to get my f stop right, but I'm not sure I will be able to tell on that little tiny screen on the D3100. I guess another option is to call ahead to the restaurant and have them install a retractable roof by next weekend and pray for sunshine. Then I would be in my comfort zone and would only need fill light!! [/QUOTE]

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