Flash issues Black pictures Help!

michillebaker · 30th of November 2008 (Sun)

Ok,

Just recently purchased my first External flash. i HAVE A 430EX II and just recently i started taking some photos and almost every 3 and even sometimes up to 7 in a row the photos would come out black even when the flash would fire. Why is this happening. Is there something i have set wrong?

thanks,

Michille

Curtis N · 30th of November 2008 (Sun)

Are you waiting for the flash to recycle between shots?

The lightning bolt icon in your viewfinder comes on when the flash is ready.

michillebaker · 30th of November 2008 (Sun)

Oh, that would probably be the issue. I wasn't i was hoping or trying to just take picture after picture since I was taking pictures of young children. Thanks!

msowsun · 30th of November 2008 (Sun)

If you use NiMh rechargeable batteries, your flash will recycle faster.

Also, try using a little higher ISO like 400 or even 800. This will require less output from the flash (recycle faster) and also let some of the ambient background lighting into the exposure.

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michillebaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,002 IMAGE EDITING OK	Flash issues Black pictures Help! Ok, Just recently purchased my first External flash. i HAVE A 430EX II and just recently i started taking some photos and almost every 3 and even sometimes up to 7 in a row the photos would come out black even when the flash would fire. Why is this happening. Is there something i have set wrong? thanks, Michille __________________ Not a pro by any means.. Just enjoy taking pics. Gear: Canon 60D, Rebel XSi; Canon 50mm ; Canon 55-250mm IS ; Flash: Canon 430ex II with diffuser My Just order sigma 18-50mm . My Photo Blog ; My Actions & Tutorial Blog ; My flickr

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Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 18,988	Re: Flash issues Black pictures Help! Are you waiting for the flash to recycle between shots? The lightning bolt icon in your viewfinder comes on when the flash is ready. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

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michillebaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,002 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flash issues Black pictures Help! Oh, that would probably be the issue. I wasn't i was hoping or trying to just take picture after picture since I was taking pictures of young children. Thanks! __________________ Not a pro by any means.. Just enjoy taking pics. Gear: Canon 60D, Rebel XSi; Canon 50mm ; Canon 55-250mm IS ; Flash: Canon 430ex II with diffuser My Just order sigma 18-50mm . My Photo Blog ; My Actions & Tutorial Blog ; My flickr

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msowsun Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,421 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flash issues Black pictures Help! If you use NiMh rechargeable batteries, your flash will recycle faster. Also, try using a little higher ISO like 400 or even 800. This will require less output from the flash (recycle faster) and also let some of the ambient background lighting into the exposure. __________________ Mike Sowsun.......... G1x / 5D Mk III / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF Extender 1.4x II / 580EX II / 430EX II (x2) Full Current and Previously Owned Gear List over 40 years

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