What else could I have done?

[shutterfiend]

Here's one of a series taken during a very exclusive dance improv. that I had the pleasure of attending last weekend. Straight out the camera and resized.

Using a 580EX (ETTL) on a 20D at 2.8 and 1/30 sec.

I expected to see some bluring, but I was hoping to freeze enough of the action for it to make sense.

I didn't want the background underexposed either.

Is it possible? Should I have used a higher ISO? Perhaps another flash for the background?



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[DSMITH131]

Yes a higher ISO 1/30th of a sec is a little to slow of a shutter speed for hand held and a moving subject. A tripod would have helped also.

[Corey Lack]

Sync the flash with the secound curtain. This will blur the back end not the front
1/125 or less to stop or get a little motion
ISO 400ish?
WB is off a bit.
That's what I would have tried to start and then make adjustments as needed. Hope helps

[MT Stringer]

It can be done. Here is my sample for you to compare.
20D on manual @ 1/250, f/3.5, ISO 400, dual flash fired from the balcony above and behind. They were on manual at 1/4 power.

Mike

[DSMITH131]

It was Taken at ISO 800

[shutterfiend]

Thanks for quick replies.

Mike, Great shot! I can see the one flash to the right and above the camera. Where's the other flash? Is it pointing towards or away from the subject?

[tsaraleksi]

Up your shutter speed so that the ambient light doesn't give you blur.

[shutterfiend]

I'll use a flash for the background next time. I think can get a faster shutter speed that way.

[MT Stringer]

Shutterfiend, here is a link to my post in the Sports section that shows my setup. Also, lots of good feedback. I will be working on a way to reduce/eliminate the shadows at the next game.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445318

Mike

[shutterfiend]

Shutterfiend, here is a link to my post in the Sports section that shows my setup. Also, lots of good feedback. I will be working on a way to reduce/eliminate the shadows at the next game.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445318

Mike

Very helpful post. I wasn't thinking in terms of sports when I took those shots. I guess it's a little different from portraits.

[MT Stringer]

Good luck. Practice makes perfect, and lawd, do I ever need to practice! :-)
Mike