Best way to avoid flash at night?

[sageone]

I love shooting in natural light because shadows from flashes just bug the #$@% out of me for some reason. WIth that said, I've had the opportunity to shoot some great stuff out and indoors at night, but the flash ruins the artistic nature of the shot. What's the best way to shoot at night? Do I have to start bringing my tripod with me to deal with slow shutterspeeds, etc.? Tips, hints, suggestions, links, all welcome.

Thanks!

[mbze430]

that's it, tripod. Nothing else you can do. Unless you plan to bring huge lights and softboxes to create "sun light". Videographers do...just all depends what you trying to accomplished.

[Hellashot]

I love shooting in natural light because shadows from flashes just bug the #$@% out of me for some reason. WIth that said, I've had the opportunity to shoot some great stuff out and indoors at night, but the flash ruins the artistic nature of the shot. What's the best way to shoot at night? Do I have to start bringing my tripod with me to deal with slow shutterspeeds, etc.? Tips, hints, suggestions, links, all welcome.

Thanks!

Well what kind of Canon EOS digital camera do you have? If it's a 20D you can crank your ISO up to 3200 that'd be the easiest way or to 1600 on an XT. 1600 on a Drebel gets noisy but is fine if you'd just be printing 4x6.

[tim]

You need a tripod, but that won't help if your subject is moving. In that case perhaps you need a flash with a diffuser of some kind.

[RAriola]

a fast lens, prime lens. Shoot well in the dark, u still need a tripod

[KevC]

Fast prime, plus high ISO. Don't be afraid to use high ISOs!

And the nifty fifty is really cheap, ($70) it's a great lens to introduce you to available lighting and narrow DOF shots.