 Traci D. Brumley |
Flash? red eye/dark photos Please forgive me, I know nothing about manual settings. I take good pictures in auto mode. I just got a Nikon D70. I took pictures at an outside birthday party the other day, when evening fell, all of my pictures were dark and had red-eye. I tried different auto modes, but could not get it together. Should I buy a flash unit for night? I am going to a friends football game, it is a night game, and I need help. Also if you can suggest a class to take to learn settings, etc. Thanks!
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ISHAK ABDUL KARIM |
Yes, traci u have 2 buy a flash, not jus a flash but a nikon one, to take advantage of the best flash system ever devised in photography. You folks out there have to to agree with me.That's how Ken Rockwell put it. U had the means to acquire a very powerful and advanced camera, might as well u buy the flash as well. I know it's expensive, but u'll not regret it. Then u can use slow sync at twilight, sunset or early morning. Using other modes will not make ur picture better as flash is needed to brighten subjects at the same time show some background detail-the perfect shot. Hope this help.
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Traci D. Brumley |
Hi, Thanks for the info. Keep in mind that I know nothing, so could you please tell me which flash would be good to buy, since I'm sure there are many. ~Traci
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ISHAK ABDUL KARIM |
Since the D70 is digital , u should get either sb50Dx or sb80dx so that the camera can use I-TTL for digital flash system. The sb50dx is cheaper but less powerful than the sb80dx but it's good enough for the D70 There's a latest sb 800 which is the top of the line flash. But the sb50dx uses cr123 lithiums which is not as widely available as AA batteries. Check the price out at Adorama. Remember that u need a tripod when u use slow sync flash mode that u set at the camera body. U only use slow sync when both frontal subject and background detail is your concern. situations like sunset at twilight or anywhere outdoor where light is minimal. And when u have the time to compose and your subjects can wait. Just use the normal sync when u only want ur subject to be well exposed - without the tripod of course. Hope this helps.
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