when shooting indoors in fairly low light, how do you set yout camera??

[jks_photo]

What shooting mode do you prefer?

Av for available light, M for video, C1 for flash (Manual), and C2, C3 for other customizations.

Do you use bounce flash?

Yes, if it's possible.

flash diffusers?

Usually, but not if I can do the job better with bounce alone.

What ISO speed do you use?

100 if I have enough light.


400 for most flash stuff.


1600 for low light. (Sometimes underexposed to the equivalent of ISO 25600.)
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Daniel,


i guess i got the ISO speed right, for i too shoot at 400 when using flash.


Could you please tell me.... when you go manual with your with-flash shots - at what power output do you set your flash to?? I know this varies depending on the model of the flash, i just want to get a general idea. Or by "manual" you mean setting th camer speed and opening manually and leave the flash in TTL mode?


Also can you give me somewhat of a guideline on how to compensate or measure the effective range of the flash when it is bounced? and when it has a diffuser on? and when it has a diffuser and bounced [like when you use a gary fong basically flash is always pointed upwards with the diffuser on.]?

[Daniel Browning]

Or by "manual" you mean setting th camer speed and opening manually and leave the flash in TTL mode?

I meant manual aperture and shutter with TTL flash. I'm not as advanced with flash as many other forum members around here. Here's on example: http://community.the-digital-picture.com/forums/t/2081.aspx

Also can you give me somewhat of a guideline on how to compensate or measure the effective range of the flash when it is bounced?

Really the only thing you can do once you hit maximum power on the flash is up your ISO and use faster f-numbers. If I need higher FPS (quick recycle time) or there are high ceilings, I wont hesitate to use ISO 3200 with flash, at least until there is too much contamination from existing light.

[Dan Fleming]

I don't have an external flash so I diffuse my onboard flash using opteka's diffuser. I also shoot in Av mode so I can control the f-stop, the shutter sits at 1/200 by default because the flash is on!

[SupraSonic]

Mannual Mode , Boost ISO 400-800Speed 1/60 1/80 set to below exposure on Camera meteringwith flash .