Denise Z
25th of July 2008 (Fri), 10:09
I feel so stupid for asking these questions and realize that for most of you these are the basics but I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
I shoot with a canon 20d and 580EX II on a bracket with a canon ETTL sync cord. I am experimenting will fill fash outdoors and have not been satisfied with the results. I have shot in AV and manual with flash on ETTL . I need to be able to use it on ETTL for fast paces work. I have gotten shooting tips from others on the forum for which I am thankful. I tied one of the techniques yesterday with better results. Metering on manual mode in camera on bright green grass setting fel and shooting. Much better results but still not great, and what happens if there is no bright green grass. I understand now that my metering in the canon 20d is metered off the focus point that is activated, then I should press FEL, recompose the shot and shoot. My question is when I meter say a bride and groom or large group shot, should I be metering off of skin tones and if so on the lightest or darkest skin tones. Some have said they meter off the background, some say the white dress of a bride. Some say use a hand held meter, or I've even heard meter off the sky. I'm so confused some times I feel like the more I read the less I know. Any suggestions from anyone who has experience with a good fill flash technique. Also once I hit the Fell button and take the shot, If I want the same exposure again just different pose and the lighting hasn't changed, do I need to re meter on skin tones and hit FEL for every shot or can I just hit FEL again pointed toward the ground without hitting the shutter and activating the focus points to continue to lock the prievious exposure then recompose and take the second shot. I hope I'm making myself clear. Please help I need wisdom. Important family photos tomorrow. Thanking you in advance.
I shoot with a canon 20d and 580EX II on a bracket with a canon ETTL sync cord. I am experimenting will fill fash outdoors and have not been satisfied with the results. I have shot in AV and manual with flash on ETTL . I need to be able to use it on ETTL for fast paces work. I have gotten shooting tips from others on the forum for which I am thankful. I tied one of the techniques yesterday with better results. Metering on manual mode in camera on bright green grass setting fel and shooting. Much better results but still not great, and what happens if there is no bright green grass. I understand now that my metering in the canon 20d is metered off the focus point that is activated, then I should press FEL, recompose the shot and shoot. My question is when I meter say a bride and groom or large group shot, should I be metering off of skin tones and if so on the lightest or darkest skin tones. Some have said they meter off the background, some say the white dress of a bride. Some say use a hand held meter, or I've even heard meter off the sky. I'm so confused some times I feel like the more I read the less I know. Any suggestions from anyone who has experience with a good fill flash technique. Also once I hit the Fell button and take the shot, If I want the same exposure again just different pose and the lighting hasn't changed, do I need to re meter on skin tones and hit FEL for every shot or can I just hit FEL again pointed toward the ground without hitting the shutter and activating the focus points to continue to lock the prievious exposure then recompose and take the second shot. I hope I'm making myself clear. Please help I need wisdom. Important family photos tomorrow. Thanking you in advance.