How often do you use flash for candid shots?
In particular related to a Office Christmas Party.
I'm shooting f1.4, 1/125th ISO 6400 - so the light is low, the camera can certainly see better than I can at this point.
The problem with 1/125th is that hysterical laughing and huge movements can easily become blurred.
I tend to only use flash when a shot is posed and I want to ensure reasonable lighting.
I experimented at a wedding once using a direct flash with grid and I liked the results - maybe I should have just used that.
I've got a masquerade ball tonight (not the dancing bit), would be good to have a plan, I like plans
My aversion to flash I feel like it's a commitment to the shot, whereas without I can take a few safety shots and wait to see if it gets better. But that's maybe me overthinking it
In particular related to a Office Christmas Party.
I'm shooting f1.4, 1/125th ISO 6400 - so the light is low, the camera can certainly see better than I can at this point.
The problem with 1/125th is that hysterical laughing and huge movements can easily become blurred.
I tend to only use flash when a shot is posed and I want to ensure reasonable lighting.
I experimented at a wedding once using a direct flash with grid and I liked the results - maybe I should have just used that.
I've got a masquerade ball tonight (not the dancing bit), would be good to have a plan, I like plans
My aversion to flash I feel like it's a commitment to the shot, whereas without I can take a few safety shots and wait to see if it gets better. But that's maybe me overthinking it
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