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What's the best way to make up for lost exposure when reducing flash power?
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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 497555" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>I would say so, yes. </p><p></p><p>I never use Auto ISO when shooting with flash and typically back off the flash EV by one or one-and-a-half stops. Try it yourself and see if it works for you.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.....</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>As a rule of thumb I'd use Matrix metering, Aperture Priority with an aperture of f/4 and ISO 200 for shooting indoors. These settings assume there is at least enough ambient light that I could read a magazine comfortably. If I'm concerned about depth of field then I'd adjust the aperture, either up or down, as I felt I needed to in order to get what I want.</p><p></p><p>You might also want to consider a hot-shoe mounted flash so you would have the option to bounce the light off the ceiling or wall. This prevents harsh shadows and that washed out "flash look" you can get when using direct flash. A good suggestion would be the Yongnuo 568EX II which would set you back about $100. Lots of power and a lot of flexibility as compared to the built-in pop-up flash you're using now.</p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">....</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 497555, member: 13090"] I would say so, yes. I never use Auto ISO when shooting with flash and typically back off the flash EV by one or one-and-a-half stops. Try it yourself and see if it works for you. [COLOR="#FFFFFF"].....[/COLOR] As a rule of thumb I'd use Matrix metering, Aperture Priority with an aperture of f/4 and ISO 200 for shooting indoors. These settings assume there is at least enough ambient light that I could read a magazine comfortably. If I'm concerned about depth of field then I'd adjust the aperture, either up or down, as I felt I needed to in order to get what I want. You might also want to consider a hot-shoe mounted flash so you would have the option to bounce the light off the ceiling or wall. This prevents harsh shadows and that washed out "flash look" you can get when using direct flash. A good suggestion would be the Yongnuo 568EX II which would set you back about $100. Lots of power and a lot of flexibility as compared to the built-in pop-up flash you're using now. [COLOR="#FFFFFF"]....[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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