How to shoot into this light.

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The problem ive got is this is shot in a bowl, im in the bowl and the highest part of the bowl has these bright lights behind them. Ive tried for many years to get a decent photo from this spot but never managed it, its the best shot to shoot riders from as you really get to see the moves, but im struggling to capture them on camera.

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I have no problems with my video camera on auto, not sure why though.
 
Have you got any flash gear Lee? Only thing I can think of is to try to kill the light with a combination of low iso, high shutter speed and small aperture and then light the shot with flash(es).
 
^^ that pic was shot with flash! It's a question of getting the balance right - any chance of a pic with EXIF so we can see whats going on?
 
Hi, I have no flash gear and only use my onboard flash. Im now using a D60 but this pic was taken with a D50.

This is the best I can do for exif data, im sure there is an easier way of doing it :shrug:

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Post deleted. I misread the photo! Correction below ;)
 
If you've still got your D50, using that, with it's 1/500 (or more) flash sync and a couple of flashguns should do the trick
 
Thanks, I no longer have the D50 though. Not sure I can afford flash at the moment as im buying a new lens, maybe ill use a flash more though.....
 
HoppyUK said:
To get rid of the flare spot, you need to increase the light level inside to match it. Which will need a lot of flash power. It's the relative brightness of the rooflight that is the problem, so changing ISO or other settings won't help - you need more light inside.

On the other hand, since the roof light is not contributing anything to the shot, wait utill it's dark outside or at least a dull day. That will reduce the brightness of the rooflight, therefore getting the relative brightness down to a manageable level.
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The glass panels have been painted in the roof so the lights are always the same.

Thanks for the advice so far everyone.
 
Sorry, I thought the light was sunlight through a roof window! So I've deleted that answer posted above.

Flash-in-the-Pan has the right answer. Exif says you used 1/60sec with flash, so if you can get that up to 1/200sec or higher it will make a big difference. If you can also get hold of a more powerful falsh than the on-board jobbie, even better - you'll be properly sorted.
 
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