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Subject: [OM] Re: Red-eye avoidance
From: "siddiq@xxxxxxx" <siddiq@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:31:08 -0700

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>>
>> I have to do some theatre photography soon for friends - nothing too
>> challenging, just at dress rehersal.
>> Previously I've had to use flash - on-camera so I could move around
>> - and
>> with a long (200mm) lens.  Red-eye was inevitable.
>>
>> What distance would I have to get the flash away from the lens to
>> avoid it?
>> (Assume camera-subject distance about 40-50feet.)
>> I'm just wondering if 6" (on a bracket) would be enough or if it's
>> gotta be
>> a few feet (with an assistant and a long cord)?
>>
>> thanks for any advice
>> jez

If it's practice they have the theatre lights up. on campus i was  
asked to shoot promo stills for the big yearly dance production. had  
them dress in bold primary colors and had the stage lit up, which  
also allowed me to stay with a manual exposure that was fairly  
constant. Ask them about it?

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