 Kerri L. Forrest |
How to shoot indoors
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Mike Rubin |
Your shutter speed seems slow to be hand holding the camera and can result in camera shake. The on camera flashes are not the best thing. You should use an external flash which has bounce capability, that way you can bounce the flash off of a light colored ceiling or wall. The indirect lighting will be more pleasing and not annoying to the people you are photographing. Canon has a couple of very good units, the 580EX and the 430EX. The 580EX is their best flash but the 430EX may be good enough for you what you need it for.
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Mark Feldstein |
Greetings Kerri: I think Mike's really got the answer just about completely dialed in. To supplement what he offered, here's a couple of other points. First, make friends with your flash, it's an ally not an adversary. And on-camera flash can produce light that's quite hard both on people and your subject. If you can't get a separate flash as Mike suggested, see if there's a light modifier, like a Lumiquest or small Photoflex soft box that you can attach to your on camera or other flash. With softer, more natural light, you should notice a big improvement in your work. Get a bracket like a Quick Flip to hold the flash and a way to attach it to the camera, usually with a PC cord. As Mike also suggested, bounce flash is good but not always possible. Try the diffuser. You want to be working, ideally at ISO 100-200 max. And, practice your approach to people when you're shooting at parties, etc. First rule, don't stalk. Introduce yourself. Ask permission to take their photograph and schmooze them a little, tell them how nice they look. Get them to pose a bit and connect small groups of a few people together by having them put arms on each other's shoulders, sitting holding hands, etc. Also, remember, they're subjects, not victims. :>) That'll help them relax and enjoy an experience that's less painful than going to the dentist. Take it light ;>)
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