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Totally random question. Can someone explain why I ought to get a flash diffuser for this wedding in a week and a half? I have never used one and am open to comments.

aussieskier wrote in post #4353595
Totally random question. Can someone explain why I ought to get a flash diffuser for this wedding in a week and a half? I have never used one and am open to comments.

What's the setting? It may or may not matter, depending on conditions.

Woolburr wrote in post #4353548
Not an issue for me...Set EC to 0 and the exposure is pretty much right on regardless of the metering mode.

Permagrin wrote in post #4353552
well, I remember using eval and usually a +1/3 or +2/3 almost constantly, but I don't remember much about it....it's been a while

tommykjensen wrote in post #4353576
I found out my MK III underexposes almost all the time so I need to set EC to +1/3 or +2/3.

Thanks guys. Thought I was going mad. My 5D usually gets it spot on each and every time. Still, I need to get this 1D outside in good light to see how it performs out there.

Permagrin wrote in post #4353583
I shoot in M constantly with my M3 so I have no idea if it does or doesn't. I'll have to check it out.

Ahh.. I need to learn how to get more comfortable in M mode. Back in my old Zenith days, I used to get handy and guessing exposure, usually got it near right.

Permagrin wrote in post #4353587
is Eagle marsh by the bathrooms or is it the main place we've met several times?

The place we've met several times.

aussieskier wrote in post #4353595
Totally random question. Can someone explain why I ought to get a flash diffuser for this wedding in a week and a half? I have never used one and am open to comments.

To make it look more like natural lighting.

Have you seen the venue? Can you bounce off of the ceiling?

ibdb wrote in post #4353601
What's the setting? It may or may not matter, depending on conditions.

Not 100% sure yet. It is going to be inside a reception dinner style room. I don't believe there are high ceilings. (Scott and I are going to check it out soon hopefully.. stupid school getting in the way and such...). Other than that I don't know a lot about it.

Some people like diffusers...and some people hate them...there isn't a whole lot of middle ground...I like using a diffuser, as it does soften the light a bit...and it helps control shadows to some degree...but if you listen to the other camp...you can do the same thing by using straight flash and just dialing down the power on the flash until you get a similar result...

Woolburr wrote in post #4353620
Some people like diffusers...and some people hate them...there isn't a whole lot of middle ground...I like using a diffuser, as it does soften the light a bit...and it helps control shadows to some degree...but if you listen to the other camp...you can do the same thing by using straight flash and just dialing down the power on the flash until you get a similar result...

My favorite thing to do is utilizing both (dial down and diffuser) then I totally under-do the flash and the picture sucks. That's my specialty. My tonemapping skills are not my only craptacular quality.

Hmm ok. I think I will leave it for now. I think I will be able to bounce off the ceiling to achieve a similar result...

Thanks.

Oooooooooooooooow....c​raptacular flash too! Impressive.

Woolburr wrote in post #4353646
Oooooooooooooooow....c​raptacular flash too! Impressive.

:o:o

It's really limitless when you think about it.

:o:o

T.D. wrote in post #4353649
:o:o

It's really limitless when you think about it.

:o:o

Expanding your bounds as an artist!

T.D. wrote in post #4353629
My favorite thing to do is utilizing both (dial down and diffuser) then I totally under-do the flash and the picture sucks. That's my specialty. My tonemapping skills are not my only craptacular quality.

....and I didn't even tell them about your bouncing it off the sky

aussieskier wrote in post #4353619
Not 100% sure yet. It is going to be inside a reception dinner style room. I don't believe there are high ceilings. (Scott and I are going to check it out soon hopefully.. stupid school getting in the way and such...). Other than that I don't know a lot about it.

Inside, I generally find that I prefer bouncing whenever possible. Depends on how close folks are to walls. If I've got a lot of free background, a direct flash with a diffuser can work well. If they're close to walls, no diffuser's going to prevent a shadow behind them shot head on, or even at a 45.

Woolburr wrote in post #4353620
Some people like diffusers...and some people hate them...there isn't a whole lot of middle ground...I like using a diffuser, as it does soften the light a bit...and it helps control shadows to some degree...but if you listen to the other camp...you can do the same thing by using straight flash and just dialing down the power on the flash until you get a similar result...

I'm with Wool for the most part -- outdoors I find myself using a diffuser and shooting head on most of the time, unless I really need the power/range. Even with a diffuser on, the flash will automatically crank up its output to put out the same amount of light, you just get a little wider source. Indoors, bouncing of the ceiling works pretty well, with a card to add a little catch light and forward reflection. I should take a picture of some of the diffusers I've got (got a kit that had all kinds of stuff in it).

T.D. wrote in post #4353629
My favorite thing to do is utilizing both (dial down and diffuser) then I totally under-do the flash and the picture sucks. That's my specialty. My tonemapping skills are not my only craptacular quality.

TD - you are truly a renaissance posting queen.

Permagrin wrote in post #4353670
....and I didn't even tell them about your bouncing it off the sky

You mean like this guy:

https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=4349698&po​stcount=25

outside (according to cat anyway) you are supposed to aim your flash directly at your subject, unless you are in the shade, then you use a diffuser...it worked pretty great for me that way. Inside I used the diffuser and even dialed it down a bit when I was getting bright spots on the skin.