> I'm not sure if my emails got through (at least some didn't... :-(
> But I understod you perfectly. What many people failed to understand is
> what you are trying to do. To sum it up, I'd say you tried to get nice
> looking flash shots without the deer-in-the-headlights look (i.e. correct
> subject + very dark background) that results often with P mode. You'd
> rather try to get some more light into the background (think about
> 28-135IS which could easily be used below 1/60s) while having all the
> control about aperture. As some said, this can be only done with M mode
> currently. But what I think is your problem (the same as I have) is that
> with M mode in very fast situations with varying lighting conditions we
> very often don't have time to check the shutter speed. Of we forget about
> it all together. And that can very easily ruin the image.
> What you suggested is the answer to this. I've been thinking about the
> same thing since the first wedding I shot (I've done 2 so far). I'm agree
> with you on this. It surely is the feature that we need! (The others just
> don't know that yet ;-)
>
> Best regards,
> Hugo.
I've got the solution to this problem with getting backgrounds exposed
nicely while using flash for fill. It's called fast film. I've used some
Superia 800 and 1600 with excellent results. I couldn't believe I was
shooting at a decent shutter speed and didn't have to shoot wide open
either. And that was in some pretty dark rooms. Oh, but I don't want big
grain you say - well, the Superia I've shot has excellent grain, and there
really is no other choice unless 'deer in the headlights' with fine grain is
something you prefer. The fact is, shooting 800 speed film, I don't even
need a flash in most reasonably lit rooms. And Superia handles mixed
lighting very well. I like using the flash just for faces and some
catchlights. But the shots I've taken using only available light have great
contrast and colour.
So if you're like me and don't have superfast, expensive lenses, IS, or
multiple flash setups, try some fast film.
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