How would you handle this situation if all you had was an on camera flash?
Dimly lit ballroom, no natural light, ceiling too high to bounce a flash.
I usually go with the mentality that I just need to get the shot and it doesn't matter if I have to point the flash straight at the subject. I HATE that look though! I hate it when my subject is lit too harsh and the background is totally dark. I have tried dragging my shutter but then I get too much movement.
And another question:
What is a good way to do fill flash in an outdoor shot?
Full Version: How to get the best shot?
Hi Amanda,
Bring a strobe on a lightstand, put it in a corner of the room, raise it up as high as you can and skim it along the ceiling. Trigger it with a radio slave, like a Pocket Wizard. Essentially, you're using it as a fill light. That'll take care of it
Bring a strobe on a lightstand, put it in a corner of the room, raise it up as high as you can and skim it along the ceiling. Trigger it with a radio slave, like a Pocket Wizard. Essentially, you're using it as a fill light. That'll take care of it
yep... then get an off camera cord for your on camera flash. Instant, controllable cross-lighting. In other words, there's really no reason to have just your on-camera flash. Even if you just have one light, make sure you can take it off the camera. It just looks more natural when the light is not coming from straight on...
that's what I did for this wedding... you can just click through to the reception:
http://www.shanesnider.com/slideshows/brooksanncharles
that's what I did for this wedding... you can just click through to the reception:
http://www.shanesnider.com/slideshows/brooksanncharles
QUOTE(Matt Radlinski @ May 4 2008, 08:37 PM) 
Hi Amanda,
Bring a strobe on a lightstand, put it in a corner of the room, raise it up as high as you can and skim it along the ceiling. Trigger it with a radio slave, like a Pocket Wizard. Essentially, you're using it as a fill light. That'll take care of it
Bring a strobe on a lightstand, put it in a corner of the room, raise it up as high as you can and skim it along the ceiling. Trigger it with a radio slave, like a Pocket Wizard. Essentially, you're using it as a fill light. That'll take care of it
QUOTE(Shane Snider @ May 5 2008, 08:23 AM)
yep... then get an off camera cord for your on camera flash. Instant, controllable cross-lighting. In other words, there's really no reason to have just your on-camera flash. Even if you just have one light, make sure you can take it off the camera. It just looks more natural when the light is not coming from straight on...
that's what I did for this wedding... you can just click through to the reception:
http://www.shanesnider.com/slideshows/brooksanncharles
that's what I did for this wedding... you can just click through to the reception:
http://www.shanesnider.com/slideshows/brooksanncharles
And if all you have IS on camera flash... get a Joe Demb Flip It and bounce that sucker off a wall , or boost your FEC, bring extra batteries. You do whatever it takes to get the shot.
and Shane... nice slideshow and light. ;o)
-tmiller
Tim Miller Photography
http://tmillerphoto.com
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