gatafrancesca
Well-known member
Hi! I am a happy girl now as I just received a brand new Canon 580EX II flash for the price of a 580EX!
Anyway, I have read many posts on BF and other websites about the use of flash in bird photography, but still don't understand very much.
Could you please help me with proper settings??
My current equipment: Canon 350D and 400mm f5.6. BUT...I am even happier as I am waiting for a 30D to be delivered. Does this make any difference? I plan to use spot metering instead of evaluative with that camera. A better beamer is on it's way too, I just have the flash for now and plan to go to my backyard for a few tests.
I'd specially like to understand two things:
- proper settings for using fill flash in general conditions (to properly expose a backlit subject or help eliminate shadows on the bird)
- Proper settings for photography under canopy forest (very dark), such as cloud forest or rain forest.
What would be the main differences?
Thank you so much for your help!
Cheers
:hi:
Anyway, I have read many posts on BF and other websites about the use of flash in bird photography, but still don't understand very much.
Could you please help me with proper settings??
My current equipment: Canon 350D and 400mm f5.6. BUT...I am even happier as I am waiting for a 30D to be delivered. Does this make any difference? I plan to use spot metering instead of evaluative with that camera. A better beamer is on it's way too, I just have the flash for now and plan to go to my backyard for a few tests.
I'd specially like to understand two things:
- proper settings for using fill flash in general conditions (to properly expose a backlit subject or help eliminate shadows on the bird)
- Proper settings for photography under canopy forest (very dark), such as cloud forest or rain forest.
What would be the main differences?
Thank you so much for your help!
Cheers
:hi: