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[OM] Re: Got an on-camera pop-up flash?

Subject: [OM] Re: Got an on-camera pop-up flash?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:01:25 -0400
I know I've shown these here before.  Everything in the bottom three 
rows is single, on-camera flash.  But 5D's don't have pop-up flashes. 
If there's any criticism of the light I think it's too even.

Dr. Flash


Moose wrote:
> Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> Flash Is Evil
>>   
> I'd like to agree wholeheartedly. I certainly don't like the look of 
> on-camera flash, and am not patient enough for, nor really interested 
> in, multiple off camera flashes. I'll go to considerable lengths to 
> avoid flash.
> 
> Sometimes, thought, it's the only tool for the job. Sitting around at 
> kiddie bedtime in a darkish room, with people, especially one of the 
> subjects, who move about quickly and often, flash is one answer. 
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=VisitKirsten>
> 
> I suppose the 5D with a fast lens might have worked with a lot of shots 
> to end up with some keepers. Room lighting was pretty uneven, but it 
> might have worked out. But you know what? I don't usually carry that 
> kind of gear on a casual visit where the real purpose is social and 
> there are kids to help with - kids with fast hands.  :-)
> 
> I had one kid sitting on each side of me at the restaurant. Just eating 
> and keeping up with the little ones was enough to do there.
> 
> I don't know if you remember the images of another friend's graduation 
> from Seminary. Another case where I think flash was simply required for 
> most of the subjects and situations. 
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=JuliaGrad>
> 
> Lets hope for a Micro 4/3 with something like a tiny 15-40/1.4-2.0 .....
> 
> Moose
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