I should start by saying that I dont really ever use a flash for anything. Partly because I know that the flash on my 300D is pap and partly because I have no idea how to correctly use a flash.
I have the WASIA firmware hack that lets me set FEC and I think I know how to use it but I am a bit unsure.
The only thing I really know is that blasting light at the subject = bad.
Tonight I have been mucking about trying to take some "product shots" of one of my mums latest cake designs and came a cropper when I needed to use a flash. I wasnt sure how to proceed so I took some shots of something else - the fake flowers on the table nearby...
Straight flash
Light bounced using a piece of white card. I was shooting portrait so I have no idea if what I was doing with the card was "right" or not. I cocked up the exposure trying to keep the shots the same (about three stops
) but it was rescuable (just) and then Noiseware removed the worst of the noise.
I have no idea what I should be doing to minimise the crapness of the 300D flash (Until I can get a 430EX or something) so I will be grateful for any hints/tips!
I have the WASIA firmware hack that lets me set FEC and I think I know how to use it but I am a bit unsure.
The only thing I really know is that blasting light at the subject = bad.
Tonight I have been mucking about trying to take some "product shots" of one of my mums latest cake designs and came a cropper when I needed to use a flash. I wasnt sure how to proceed so I took some shots of something else - the fake flowers on the table nearby...
Straight flash
Light bounced using a piece of white card. I was shooting portrait so I have no idea if what I was doing with the card was "right" or not. I cocked up the exposure trying to keep the shots the same (about three stops
) but it was rescuable (just) and then Noiseware removed the worst of the noise.I have no idea what I should be doing to minimise the crapness of the 300D flash (Until I can get a 430EX or something) so I will be grateful for any hints/tips!