Xosni wrote:
>I have a problem in my portraits: blinking eyes. I shoot in my >mini studio
using a strobe & flashes. The camera is pentax 6x7 >with flash synchro speed
of 1/30. Why do I always get these >blinking eyes? It has to be a
multifactorial cause, the >relatively long exposure time (1/30) & the
strobefiring >duration.
>What is the solution? Do you think I can use the FP mode with >the strobe
ata higher shutter speed (1/60)?
>I'm desperate!
If you're using studio strobes, they typically fire at 1/500th. Therefore,
you're exposure is being made rather quickly (within that 1/30). I believe
hot shoe flashes have an even shorter duration.
I think you're best bet is to work on your timing. Shoot "after" your
subject blinks. Better yet, prepare your subject for the photo. If they're
holding their eyes open waiting for you to take the shot, they stand a large
chance of blinking when you finally do. If you work with communicating how
you shoot and coach your subject, then they can know to blink a second or
two before you trigger the shutter release.
Hope that helps,
Mark
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