RE: Fill flash (wasRe: MZ-3 vs ZX(or MZ)-5n (EX: Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series))

2003-03-06 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Bruce Dayton wrote: > > I'll try to help here. Full flash pictures tend to look > a bit harsh. > > Shadows can look unnatural and colors/shading are > affected. So the > > basic idea is to add enough "fi

Re: Fill flash (wasRe: MZ-3 vs ZX(or MZ)-5n (EX: Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series))

2003-03-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
There is no set formula. A rule of thumb would be to start 1 stop down for shadow fill and 2 stops down for catchlights. The more soft and diffused your main light source, the less fill you need. If you are using a camera that does not have exposure compensation, just don't use TTL mode on the f

RE: Fill flash (wasRe: MZ-3 vs ZX(or MZ)-5n (EX: Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series))

2003-03-06 Thread tom
-Original Message- > From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, tom wrote: > > Most SLR's have an exposure comp dial to do this. > > The 645's exposure compsensation will also affect TTL flash > as well, then? Yes. You just need to set the aperture and shutter speed ma