FLASH : fill in

[hairybobby]

I have heard about using flash as a fill in. I am not really certain how this works. I know how to use flash and know how not to use it. But flash seems to be different from FILL in flash.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Your best bet is to get to the right topic, Small Flash and Studio Lighting...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=138907

And that is a great thread to start with.

Hope that helps you.

[John_B]

hairybobby,
Here at Canon Digital Learning Center it gives some instructions how to use fill in flash. <-- click to see (http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=106)

[gjl711]

Fill flash is just using your flash to lighten the foreground. There is a nice visual demonstration here:
http://www.canon.co.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/p_4_011.html
It’s usually used when the back ground is bright and the subject is in shadow. A fill flash especially if diffused allows the back ground to be properly exposed as well as the subject.

[Curtis N]

hairybobby,
Here at Canon Digital Learning Center it gives some instructions how to use fill in flash. <-- click to see (http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=106)Excellent article. Thanks, John!

[flthere]

Does the built-in flash has this ability ? what setting do we need to tweak ?? I was soo used to the fill-in flash in the point & shoot cameras and I haven't figured it out yet on my xti ..

[Curtis N]

Does the built-in flash has this ability?Yes. It just has limited range. As a starting point, try Tv mode at 1/200 (max. flash sync speed on your XTi). Push the button to pop up the flash, set FEC at 0 or a little below, stay fairly close (like 6 feet or less if you're out in the sun) and fire away.