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felix68 · 02-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ofer Hadas

Hi all
I was wondering about the right way to overcome the problem of a darker picture when taking a picture with a flash when a bright object is in the frame - like a white shirt or white table cloth

Thanks.
BTW changing the metering (center/ave/spot) on the camera wount help

The easiest way is to switch to A Mode on the flash, if your flash has it. The A Mode uses a sensor on the flash itself to meter and gives an average reading of the entire scene.

02-03-2009, 05:31 PM	#24
felix68 Pentaxian Location: San Jose, CA Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 269	A Mode Originally Posted by Ofer Hadas Hi all I was wondering about the right way to overcome the problem of a darker picture when taking a picture with a flash when a bright object is in the frame - like a white shirt or white table cloth Thanks. BTW changing the metering (center/ave/spot) on the camera wount help The easiest way is to switch to A Mode on the flash, if your flash has it. The A Mode uses a sensor on the flash itself to meter and gives an average reading of the entire scene.