trailguy wrote in post #16583546
I'd like some advice on using my 40D & 580EX II, 17-55 2.8 lens to shoot an indoor event.
I have done some, such as my high school reunion with reasonably good results, and have been asked to capture a formal event of a couple hundred people standing and sitting in some large indoor rooms.
I have typically used f3.5, iso200, with the flash TTL, angled 45*, and the little reflector card up. I have a Rogue 5x9 flash bender, but have never tried it.
I attached a couple of typical shots (with PP).[/SIZE]
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http://trailguy.smugmug.com/SATURDAY...-NIGHT-1-M.jpghttp://trailguy.smugmug.com/SATURDAY...%2840%29-M.jpg What is your ceiling height and color?
With a white or neutral-colored ceiling that's 10-12 feet high, you can use the ceiling as a diffuser. Point the flash head at the ceiling. Then, all you need is a small bounce card for fill. Examples:
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens: 28-300mm
Image Date: 2010-11-20 20:34:30 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 92.0mm
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
ISO equiv: 1600
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens: 28-300mm
Image Date: 2010-11-20 21:41:33 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 100.0mm
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
ISO equiv: 1600
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
This technique avoids the stereotypical look of on-camera direct flash and reduces the chance of red eye in dimly illiuminated rooms. In this case, it took no special camera settings; the body just stayed in Program AE.
From the look of your linked sample images, it appears that you've already figured out the technique and understand how it work.
