I usually use manual mode when doing indoor shots. The setting I use most: ISO400 print film, f2.8 or 4, 1/30 or 1/60s, TTL flash (or manual flash when the situation allowed). This method has never failed me.
regards, Alan Chan >Some of you (the ones who have REALLY good memories)may remember that I >Purchased a MZ-5n From Paul Jones in Australia. You may further remember >that I promised my wife that I'd take pictures at a church function to get >out of the doghouse after said purchase. Someone (I forget who) cautioned >me that this could turn into a bad, bad situation. I didn't give it too >much thought. > >This morning I took about 170 pictures at a confirmation celebration as the >"official" photographer. I was listed in the program and everything. Got >them developed at Wal-Mart this afternoon. > >Disaster. > >Maybe twenty percent of the shots are what I would call acceptable. Might >be five that I'd pay for. Most are WAY underexposed. Do people make >those awful expressions all the time or just for my camera? >My wife says it's not as bad as I think but I know she's just saying that. > >Bright side- won't have to do THAT again. OR "See, I NEED more /better >gear." Wife would make a GREAT assistant to any pro-shooter. Really, she >was marvelous. > >Dismal side- Embarrassment, disappointment, and shame. > > So I paid more that I thought for that camera. Still It's a really nice >camera. Wonder what lenses I can scheme for before Christmas..... > >Cory Waters >Not deterred and still willing to be enabled in Atlanta. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
