Fill Flash

jeffw · 05-17-2013, 12:05 PM

Prom night today and photos will be late in the day with some deep shadows with the weather today . Would like to use on camera flash for fill but have not had much luck . What are the best setting for on camera fill with the K-30 other than old school manual settings ? Moving around into different shade and shadows will slow things down and I dont have much time . Any tips ? Thanks

JinDesu · 05-17-2013, 12:08 PM

What is your experiences giving you, with your current fill flash settings. Are they too bright? Not bright enough? Too concentrated?

IchabodCrane · 05-17-2013, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by jeffw

Prom night today and photos will be late in the day with some deep shadows with the weather today . Would like to use on camera flash for fill but have not had much luck . What are the best setting for on camera fill with the K-30 other than old school manual settings ? Moving around into different shade and shadows will slow things down and I dont have much time . Any tips ? Thanks

A very quick and dirty approach I've used is to just set the FEC to -1.3 and let the camera and it's built-in flash do the rest.

jeffw · 05-17-2013, 12:33 PM

I get washed out faces or a very slow shutter speed and underexposure with camera shake.

jeffw · 05-17-2013, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by IchabodCrane

A very quick and dirty approach I've used is to just set the FEC to -1.3 and let the camera and it's built-in flash do the rest.

IchbodCrane, what mode do you use. P, or AV?

IchabodCrane · 05-17-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by jeffw

IchbodCrane, what mode do you use. P, or AV?

I've used both.

JinDesu · 05-17-2013, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by jeffw

I get washed out faces or a very slow shutter speed and underexposure with camera shake.

When I use Av mode (with autoiso) or TAv mode, my ISO is the thing that changes. The only time I get under exposure is if my current TAv settings are too dark for my flash.

I set my flash to -2EV and it has been pretty good so far.

jeffw · 05-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Thanks , will set FEC and take a few test shots in the yard before we go . Beautiful day here but late sun makes it a chore for good Prom shots . Unless the kids wear their sun glasses and face the sun . LOL

Moms will not be too happy!

Franky2step · 05-17-2013, 03:36 PM

odd about the shake as the flash should freeze the actions. Take some test shots before you really need to shoot, try dec-1 to -3 I think, whatever it takes, or use TaV and don't use flash. If you use the flash use P mode...P for professional mode as Rockwell suggests

05-17-2013, 12:05 PM	#1
jeffw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Fill Flash Prom night today and photos will be late in the day with some deep shadows with the weather today . Would like to use on camera flash for fill but have not had much luck . What are the best setting for on camera fill with the K-30 other than old school manual settings ? Moving around into different shade and shadows will slow things down and I dont have much time . Any tips ? Thanks

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05-17-2013, 12:08 PM	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	What is your experiences giving you, with your current fill flash settings. Are they too bright? Not bright enough? Too concentrated?

05-17-2013, 12:09 PM	#3
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by jeffw Prom night today and photos will be late in the day with some deep shadows with the weather today . Would like to use on camera flash for fill but have not had much luck . What are the best setting for on camera fill with the K-30 other than old school manual settings ? Moving around into different shade and shadows will slow things down and I dont have much time . Any tips ? Thanks A very quick and dirty approach I've used is to just set the FEC to -1.3 and let the camera and it's built-in flash do the rest.

05-17-2013, 12:33 PM	#4
jeffw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 182 Original Poster	I get washed out faces or a very slow shutter speed and underexposure with camera shake.

05-17-2013, 12:54 PM	#5
jeffw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 182 Original Poster	Originally posted by IchabodCrane A very quick and dirty approach I've used is to just set the FEC to -1.3 and let the camera and it's built-in flash do the rest. IchbodCrane, what mode do you use. P, or AV?

05-17-2013, 01:00 PM	#6
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by jeffw IchbodCrane, what mode do you use. P, or AV? I've used both.

05-17-2013, 01:26 PM	#7
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by jeffw I get washed out faces or a very slow shutter speed and underexposure with camera shake. When I use Av mode (with autoiso) or TAv mode, my ISO is the thing that changes. The only time I get under exposure is if my current TAv settings are too dark for my flash. I set my flash to -2EV and it has been pretty good so far.

05-17-2013, 01:59 PM	#8
jeffw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 182 Original Poster	Thanks , will set FEC and take a few test shots in the yard before we go . Beautiful day here but late sun makes it a chore for good Prom shots . Unless the kids wear their sun glasses and face the sun . LOL Moms will not be too happy!

05-17-2013, 03:36 PM	#9
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	odd about the shake as the flash should freeze the actions. Take some test shots before you really need to shoot, try dec-1 to -3 I think, whatever it takes, or use TaV and don't use flash. If you use the flash use P mode...P for professional mode as Rockwell suggests