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May 21, 2008 23:49 |  #1

A friend has asked me to takes some shots for his wedding party this weekend. I will be using my 30D + EF17-55 IS f2.8 + EF70-200 L IS f2.8 + Speedlite 430EX. What are the best settings to use with regard to exposure?


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May 22, 2008 08:43 |  #2

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May 22, 2008 08:45 |  #3

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A friend has asked me to takes some shots for his wedding party this weekend. I will be using my 30D + EF17-55 IS f2.8 + EF70-200 L IS f2.8 + Speedlite 430EX. What are the best settings to use with regard to exposure?

Flash = ETTL, bounced if you can.

Full manual since the lighting conditions will constantly change.
1/60 or slightly faster
f/2.8
ISO 400-1600 and you will be fine.

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May 23, 2008 02:38 |  #4

Many thanks guys. I have never shot in manual before. How will the results differ from Aperture priority?

When in Manual, should I set the aperture and adjust the shutter speed, or set the shutter speed and adjust the aperture?

Much of this will be shot in a Marquee.


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May 23, 2008 02:57 |  #5

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Many thanks guys. I have never shot in manual before. How will the results differ from Aperture priority?

When in Manual, should I set the aperture and adjust the shutter speed, or set the shutter speed and adjust the aperture?

Much of this will be shot in a Marquee.

Doesn't matter which you do first, the settings I posted I would recommend are minimum. Fire the flash upwards to give some nice light if its not too high.

I would say that 1/60 is bare minimum for handholding. May be able to go slightly slower but there abouts. Aperture should be wide as possible if the light is not good.


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May 23, 2008 03:31 |  #6

Thanks.


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May 23, 2008 06:28 |  #8

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Thanks for that.


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May 23, 2008 08:40 |  #9

How will the results differ from Aperture priority?

It's in the link in one of the threads I posted: More on how the subject affects the exposure & why manual keeps me worry free: Post # 47


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