Michael, Try f5.6 and f8 with second courtain sync to illuminate the background. Charles >From: Michael Krebs <makrebs@mindspring.com> >Reply-To: photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students ><photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> >Subject: Applying appropriate aperture >Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 10:54:45 -0400 > >What would be the desirable aperture setting for table shots of >approximately 10 people at a wedding? I use a nikon n90s with a 35-70 2.8 >lens, an SB-26 flash with 400asa film. I would like to light the background >a bit without blowing out the subjects. Thank you for your suggestions. >Michael > T+ Charles "Itīs no better to be safe than sorry" In "Take on Me" song by A-Ha _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com