Hi Marylin You could set the film speed dial on the flash so that it underexposes, so if you are using 100 ISO film setting the ISO speed dial to 600 and exposing the camera as normal with the shutter on the synch shutter time should give correct exposure in shadows. Need to do some trial exposures. Chris. :> -----Original Message----- :> From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner- :> photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marilyn :> Sent: 24 March 2005 14:30 :> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students :> Subject: Re: Fill flash :> :> Thank you, Veli, for your input. One way to cut back on the light an on :> camera flash emits is to put a white handkerchief (unfolded) over the :> flash :> head. It's kind of like using an umbrella with your studio lights (when :> I :> use an umbrella and not a soft box with my studio flash units I shoot :> through the umbrella, not into the umbrella). :> :> Marilyn :> ________________________________ :> :> Leave gentle fingerprints on the :> soul of another for the angels to read. :> :> Proverb :> __________________________________ :> ----- Original Message ----- :> From: "Veli Izzet Cigirgan" <izzet@xxxxxxxx> :> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" :> <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> :> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:11 PM :> Subject: RE: Fill flash :> :> :> > Richard, :> > :> > A question: What is the white handerkchief trick? :> > :> > And some input: Some modern cameras also decide on when to use the :> flash :> > as :> > a main light source, or for fill, according to the ambient light :> levels. :> > :> > Regards, :> > Veli Izzet :> > :> > :> >> Hi Marilyn: :> >> :> >> The basic principle of fill flash is to set your exposure :> >> in the camera for the ambient light, taking care to use a :> >> shutter speed that will sync with the flash. Then you adjust :> >> the OUTPUT of the flash to give you the amount of fill you :> >> want. The operative word here is "output". This is the way I :> >> explain it to my students. :> >> :> >> If it's a modern camera and a dedicated flash, you can :> >> accomplish that via the Flash Compensation feature on the :> >> camera. If it's an older non-dedicated model, like the :> >> Vivitar 283, you can put the flash in Auto and select a mode :> >> that is one or two stops wider than what the camera lens is :> >> actually set at, as you mentioned. I did this for years when :> >> I was a PJ. However, I don't think this latter procedure will :> >> work with a dedicated flash. :> >> :> >> The white handkerchief trick works well as long as the :> >> flash is not in some auto mode. On some flashes, you can set :> >> the ISO one or two stops higher that what the camera is :> >> functioning at. :> >> :> >> I'm sure you know all this, Marilyn, but I know from :> >> experience that strobe usage is one of the most difficult :> >> things for students to comprehend. My approach is to :> >> concentrate on a simple "how-to" procedure; less on theory. Good luck! :> >> :> >> Richard :> >> :> >> :> >> :> >> Richard Martin specializes in Cityscape :> >> and Waterscape stock photography. :> >> E-mail: marphoto@xxxxxxxxx :> >> Web: http://www.marphoto.com :> >> Web: http://www.poetographycreations.com :> >> :> >> :> >> -- :> >> No virus found in this incoming message. :> >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. :> >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.0 - Release Date: 21.03.2005 :> >> :> >> :> > :> > :> > :> > :>
