--- "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Alex Z wrote (edited): > > The issue is more related to shooting subjects featured by high > contrast sweep such as weddings (bride+ groom portrait, for > instance). > In this case, I would aim the particular AF point on subject's eyes > to > ensure proper flash exposure for the face, but then may end up with > severely overexposed bride's dress (that is usually shiny white) or > underexposed groom's black suit. In such case, more balanced (perhaps > more averaged) flash metering would be desired (aka, center-weighted > averaging). This way the are chances more contrast range will be > preserved in the image. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------- > Alex, > > Here is an easy way around it. First if you are using > NPH 400 rate it at ISO 250. Many 400 films are not really > ISO 400. Overexposure improves shadow detail. With > negative film always expose for the shadows. Next, if the bride > is the subject and you are focusing your AF point on her open > up one more stop or increase the flash output. I say this from > experience. When using Portra 400, I rate it at either > 250 or 320. If one subject is wearing all white as on > a wedding dress I open up about 2/3 to 1 stop more to > ensure good exposure. It works and is simple to do. > Negative films have such latitude you have little worry doing this. > > Peter K
Peter, I usually shoot in M mode once aiming the flash, until shooting in daylight being able to achieve decent shutter speeds at desired aperture when flash is needed to fill-in only. Do you mean setting flash exp. compensation accordingly (about + one stop when wite is taking large portion of the image) ? But that, bearing in mind I'm metering in ETTL off the bride's face (AF sensor is over her eyes), I may end up with flash overexposure of her face. Am I wrong ? Alex __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
