Outdoor action shots with flash
So, I was having a conversation with Photo-John yesterday that started when he posted this photo at MTBR. I had sent him a follow up private message about shooting outdoor action with my G2 and a 420EX flash and he suggested that I take it here to the new message boards.
Since I live in Arizona and we almost always have bright sunny conditions, my initial thought is that the 420EX could best be used to help reduce shadows on people's faces. Any other benefit to using this flash unit outside in sunny conditions?
Mike
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Originally Posted by Ouvinen
First of all let me welcome myself to this forum. So, you've got yet another bike photographer participating in the discussion. I always felt there was demand for a sports photography forum. A big thumbs up for John and everyone involved in setting this up.
Flash is one thing I'm just learning. One thing is for sure, I need a proper flash, I'm totally fed up with my Metz. I want fast sync and strobe flash, so I guess I've gotta buy e 550EX or something. (Also my Metz doesn't swivel, not that it matters in bike shots, but otherwise...)
Second curtain flash is one thing I should master. Here's one I tried actually quite a long time ago. It seems it should be darker for the flash to properly expose the subject and the background not to shine through, am I right?
YOU NEED TO BUY YOU A SUNPAK 544,A HOT SHO ADAPTER,AND RECHARGEABLE AA BATTERIES FOR FLASH.YOUR FLASH IS WHAT STOPS YOUR ACTION,YOU CAN SHOOT AT SHUTTER PRIORITY AND FIX YOUR BLUR.
SHOOT AT SYNC SPEED AND LET CAMERA PICK APERATURE.THIS WILL WORK EVERYTIME,I PROMISE.YOU DONT HAVE TO SHOOT VERY FAST SHUTTER SPEEDS JUST BECAUSE ITS A ACTION SHOT.NORMALLY BACKGROUND DEPTH DOESNT MATTER AS MUCH IN ACTION SHOTS,AS LONG AS YOU GET YOUR SUBJECT.SHOOT AUTO FOCUS AND SHOOT FLASH ON AUTO AT FULL POWER SETTINGON THE 544.ITS A PRO FLASH I USE FOR BASKETBALL TO WEDDINGS.
CALL IF YOU NEED
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