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<blockquote data-quote="NewNikon" data-source="post: 221455" data-attributes="member: 18047"><p>Hey guys! </p><p>thanks for all the input! </p><p></p><p>So here's what I've come up with so far, after reading up on articles all day, and doing quite a few test shots on local Christmas lighting as was advised. I actually found two tall trees lit up similarly to the ones at Callaway Gardens, and asked a nearby couple if they would pose for me, and they did. Worked out great! After about 30 pictures with adjustments, I came to these settings, while using a monopod as suggested (already had one of those)</p><p></p><p>My dad actually had a SB-400, so I was using that. I believe its stock format when using matrix or center point metering is TTL-BL</p><p>P-mode</p><p> (I'm torn between matrix metering and center-weighted, as we will be the center of the scene??)</p><p>ISO: 1250</p><p>Exposure Correction: -0.3</p><p>Flash: Slow-sync</p><p>AF-A Focus Mode</p><p>White Balance: Auto</p><p>Auto-Area AF</p><p>Vivid Picture Control </p><p></p><p>I'm basically leaving a lot of the guesswork up to the camera, with a few small adjustments. </p><p>This would essentially be the same as the Night Portrait selection from the SCENE mode, but it will allow me to use the TTL-BL mode from the SB400, which I think will help give me the fill flash I need. </p><p></p><p>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't use Night Portrait mode, and the TTL-BL mode on the SB-400. Won't it choose TTL mode instead? I figure that might cause some over exposure issues....</p><p></p><p></p><p>Maybe I'm talking about this all the wrong way, but I think I got my settings figured out. Let me know what you think!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NewNikon, post: 221455, member: 18047"] Hey guys! thanks for all the input! So here's what I've come up with so far, after reading up on articles all day, and doing quite a few test shots on local Christmas lighting as was advised. I actually found two tall trees lit up similarly to the ones at Callaway Gardens, and asked a nearby couple if they would pose for me, and they did. Worked out great! After about 30 pictures with adjustments, I came to these settings, while using a monopod as suggested (already had one of those) My dad actually had a SB-400, so I was using that. I believe its stock format when using matrix or center point metering is TTL-BL P-mode (I'm torn between matrix metering and center-weighted, as we will be the center of the scene??) ISO: 1250 Exposure Correction: -0.3 Flash: Slow-sync AF-A Focus Mode White Balance: Auto Auto-Area AF Vivid Picture Control I'm basically leaving a lot of the guesswork up to the camera, with a few small adjustments. This would essentially be the same as the Night Portrait selection from the SCENE mode, but it will allow me to use the TTL-BL mode from the SB400, which I think will help give me the fill flash I need. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't use Night Portrait mode, and the TTL-BL mode on the SB-400. Won't it choose TTL mode instead? I figure that might cause some over exposure issues.... Maybe I'm talking about this all the wrong way, but I think I got my settings figured out. Let me know what you think! [/QUOTE]
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