--- Original Message --- From: "Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 16:21:39 -0400 Subject: Re: EOS ETTL flash metering (now on 10D)
... Speaking of flash and metering, does any one know a good way to keep shutterspeed down when shooting in AV-mode, in low lit situations? I've not been into flash much till now, but I like to shoot in AV-mode most of the time, *especially* when shooting people (receptions, parties). However, the camera assumes looong shutterspeeds when I try this. Am I *********************************************************** I think what you have to do is give up on getting both the background and subject in proper exposure. Instead, you'll have to accept properly exposing the subject and underexposing the background. I set my camera to Manual Exposure Mode in these situations, still using E-TTL flash, at 400ISO, f/5.6, 1/30th. Assuming you're flash metering correctly, then you'll get a well exposed image for the background and an underexposed background. Many times I too don't want the backgrounds to be underexposed, or at least badly underexposed. In those situations, and if it's just a single person portrait style situation, I'll drop the aperture down to f/5.0 or f/4.0 or even lower, to pick up some exposure for the backgrounds. The key here is to carefully focus on the eyes. Another technique to gain background exposure is to further increase ISO. For a number of situations, I'm willing to go as high as 800ISO. I have found that hand holding, at 1/15th or slower, does not generally lend itself to a good image, even with an 'IS capable' lens, as subject movement doesn't make the image look good. I generally go no lower than 1/30th, and thus try to pick up extra stops via aperture and/or ISO. Best regards, Bill * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
