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Re: [OM] ............. manual flash..........

Subject: Re: [OM] ............. manual flash..........
From: "claire" <clairetm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 01:09:31 +0800

Dear T and T.........(TNT?).....

>What was the aperture?
Sorry, I can't remember...... I did bracket a few shots...... but ,,,
uggh..... I can't remember and didn't note down (was very dark)......


>What were the surrounding colours?
White ceilings, beige walls, wooden pews, lots of pple, green/white mosaic
flooring...


>This flash is
>rated at 32 meters (I think) with 100 ASA film. You were 2 stops more, so
it
>is 64 meters. If the walls were white, they would reflect light,
effectively
>increasing the guide number. So, with neutral walls an f stop wider than 2
>will over expose. An f stop wider than 4 with white walls will over expose.
>
>When do you use manual? Often. Someone is at the reception. There is vast
>nothing behind them. You are on TTL auto. The subject is 2 meters away. The
>camera exposes for the background (there is more of it), and the subject is
>very over exposed. You go to manual. Set the camera to f 16 and perfect
shot
>(100 ASA). But at this range you probably want less depth of field. So set
>to 1/4 power if it has one and the guide number is now 16. Use f4. Perfect
>picture.


Doesn't have 1/4 power....... so lets see,   ........ should I set the flash
to ASA800 or ASA1600 and button at 'MAN '.........?


>
>Try manual often.


Will try..........


Peace
TMLee








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