I wrote:
>k, I much appreciate your detailed and considered
>response, but frankly I don't want to think that
hard.
>Let me put the question this way... How do PJs and
>event shooters get natural looking fill flash with
>their auto everything SLR's and speedlights, while
>working quickly?
>I know--I know for sure--that they aren't thinking
>hard about flash compensation, but I've seen the
>results and they're (very often) pretty damn natural
>looking.
I respond:
With the help of a ex-wire service PJ friend, I've
been able to get a quick and dirty answer (the sort of
answer I was seeking) to my question. The problem is
my cheap flash, which doesn't allow me to set flash
compensation levels. Hence:
1) Get a flash unit which, unlike my Sunpak, allows
one to dial in flash compensation.
2) Meter ambient light manually.
3) Dial in (on the flash unit) something on the order
of -1+1/3 EV flash compensation.
4) Fire at will.
5) Expect pretty damn good results.
Then:
6) Continue to experiment.
--Flash and ambient compensation levels.
--Off-camera TTL flash w/sync cord.
--Bounce flash.
--John
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J Mason
Charlottesville, Virginia
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