Rear curtain flash disappointment

stevebrot · 11-23-2020, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

I think Stevebrot is right on this one.

Thanks for the thumbs up. I have used the feature and am familiar with its quirks.

Steve

Aaron28 · 11-23-2020, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The flash needs to be in trailing curtain sync mode

yes.....it's my fault for not specifying that the flash cannot be set manually i.e. 1/32 or something but a flash ttl ev adjustment can be made...not that the camera could not be in manual.......i may have misunderstood or missed something........

Originally posted by Mooncatt

This is one of the photos in question shot in program mode, trying to get a light saber battle shot.

looks like it turned out quite well......the kids have no trailing and show up......seems rear sync worked
great idea to shoot and hope ya get what you are chasing!!

**Mooncatt** · 11-24-2020, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

looks like it turned out quite well......the kids have no trailing and show up......seems rear sync worked
great idea to shoot and hope ya get what you are chasing!!

That was shot in program mode, which did work, but I was looking to get it to work in manual or bulb mode so I can have full control. That one was a lucky shot on the timing, but the flash washed out the light in the sabers themselves. If I had it in bulb mode, I could have posed it better to prevent this.

I do think I now understand what's going on, though. Next time I get around to it, I'll try that other setting on the flash itself and learn how to use it better. Thanks to all!

Aaron28 · 11-24-2020, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Mooncatt

I do think I now understand what's going on, though. Next time I get around to it, I'll try that other setting on the flash itself and learn how to use it better

good deal ! look forward to seeing the results.....if you so happen to remember, post the results here!
happy shooting!

**Mooncatt** · 11-25-2020, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

if you so happen to remember, post the results here!
happy shooting!

Of course, but it'll be a while I think. Work is stupid busy this week.

Aaron28 · 11-27-2020, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by Mooncatt

Of course

look forward to it!

**Mooncatt** · 11-27-2020, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

look forward to it!

Unfortunately I'm going to be stupid busy at work for a while, so if you could tell them to back off...

I was hoping to upload some last week, but was in a rush and didn't notice massive banding issues in the sky until after I finished. So my first task is to figure out where that came from because SOOC had no banding. One I did upload looks fine on my phone, but de-saturated when I uploaded to the site. Failure all around on this one.

Aaron28 · 11-28-2020, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Mooncatt

so if you could tell them to back off.

hahaha!! we will tighten the screws!!! ......when convenient

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11-23-2020, 10:05 AM	#16
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by hjoseph7 I think Stevebrot is right on this one. Thanks for the thumbs up. I have used the feature and am familiar with its quirks. Steve

11-23-2020, 09:41 PM	#17
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by stevebrot The flash needs to be in trailing curtain sync mode yes.....it's my fault for not specifying that the flash cannot be set manually i.e. 1/32 or something but a flash ttl ev adjustment can be made...not that the camera could not be in manual.......i may have misunderstood or missed something........ Originally posted by Mooncatt This is one of the photos in question shot in program mode, trying to get a light saber battle shot. looks like it turned out quite well......the kids have no trailing and show up......seems rear sync worked great idea to shoot and hope ya get what you are chasing!!

11-24-2020, 05:15 AM	#18
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 looks like it turned out quite well......the kids have no trailing and show up......seems rear sync worked great idea to shoot and hope ya get what you are chasing!! That was shot in program mode, which did work, but I was looking to get it to work in manual or bulb mode so I can have full control. That one was a lucky shot on the timing, but the flash washed out the light in the sabers themselves. If I had it in bulb mode, I could have posed it better to prevent this. I do think I now understand what's going on, though. Next time I get around to it, I'll try that other setting on the flash itself and learn how to use it better. Thanks to all!

11-24-2020, 09:46 PM	#19
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Mooncatt I do think I now understand what's going on, though. Next time I get around to it, I'll try that other setting on the flash itself and learn how to use it better good deal ! look forward to seeing the results.....if you so happen to remember, post the results here! happy shooting!

11-25-2020, 05:06 AM	#20
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 if you so happen to remember, post the results here! happy shooting! Of course, but it'll be a while I think. Work is stupid busy this week.

11-27-2020, 08:41 AM	#21
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Mooncatt Of course look forward to it!

11-27-2020, 09:03 AM	#22
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 look forward to it! Unfortunately I'm going to be stupid busy at work for a while, so if you could tell them to back off... I was hoping to upload some last week, but was in a rush and didn't notice massive banding issues in the sky until after I finished. So my first task is to figure out where that came from because SOOC had no banding. One I did upload looks fine on my phone, but de-saturated when I uploaded to the site. Failure all around on this one.

11-28-2020, 08:29 AM	#23
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Mooncatt so if you could tell them to back off. hahaha!! we will tighten the screws!!! ......when convenient