> -----Original Message----- > From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Bruce Dayton wrote: > > I'll try to help here. Full flash pictures tend to look > a bit harsh. > > Shadows can look unnatural and colors/shading are > affected. So the > > basic idea is to add enough "fill" light to reduce > problem areas but > > not so much as to overpower the main light source > (daylight). Standard > > TTL flash with no compensation tends to start to look > unnatural. By > > lowering the output, you can remove shadows in the eyes, remove > > So, is there a generic formula to be used in getting a feel > for just how > far you dial down teh flash in fill?
The harsher the main (natural, available) light is, or the more directional, the more fill you need. Overcast : -2.5 (just enough for a little blip in the eyes) Full noon day sun : -.5 or -1 (need to fill in dtring shadows) Strong sunrise/sunset : varies according to the effect you want > > On a camera that lacks the convienent little dial to set > this, how do you > normally change this amount? Most SLR's have an exposure comp dial to do this. tv
