Re: In defense of on-camera flash

[P3D <PgWhacker@xxxxxxx>]

George,

     No question setting up the off camera slaved flash is a bit of a 
hassle.  But for indoor shots at home (we've got two babies) it's not too 
much of one.  I keep each flash mounted on it's tripod ready to go.  Set 
up takes 30 - 60 seconds.  For someone who takes 87 rolls a year -- or 8 
rolls a year -- this extra effort shouldn't ammount to much.
 
     I too take shots with an on-camera flash -- but only when the side 
slave isn't handy.  Shots taken with the side slave are stunningly 
better. 

     Still, that's the great thing about this country:  I respect your 
right to have your opinion;  I know you'll respect my right to have the 
_right_ opinion. ;-)

Greg


>
>>   A slaved auto-exposure flash pointing in the side of the subject gives 
>>much better results.  I switched to this set up a few weeks ago, using a 
>>Vivitar 285.   A cheap old flash on the camera points to the cieling and 
>>serves just to trigger the slave adapter on the Vivitar.  A second - $25 
>>- auto-slaved flash set a long way away from the subject adds a touch of 
>>fill in light from the other side.   The Vivitar flash's light sensor 
>>handles the exposure -- where every you are just use f8 and 1/50th. 
>
>The only question is, how are these flashes supported?  Sounds like
>something that a professional wedding photographer would use.  I have
>shot weddings with a camera-mounted flash and the results were
>excellent.
>
>Basically, I am a Realist point-and-shooter like my good friend Bill Davis.
>I like to put my Realist in my bag with the flash at top and pull it
>out and shoot without hesitation. 



Greg Kane
Denver

PgWhacker@xxxxxxx





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