why use a flash when ISO is here

[KaptCrunch]

ISO determines how sensitive the image sensor is to light.

Most good DSRL camera's has ISO settings (i know why red picked his D90...3200 ISO)

when using a flash your getting the white ghoust splash all over the forefront of objects within photo shot while background is dark (180 image/2 tone light)

when using a higher ISO is allowing you not use the flash but get the natural light reflection of objects within shot (360 image even natural light)

have to use a tripod in darker lighting area like out in the forest at night, not to scare away your subject with a flash

read your owners manual of camera in sections of modes and ISO setting

picking Aperture-Priority mode

sets the aperture that you wish to use and the camera makes a decision about what shutter speed is appropriate in the conditions that you’re shooting in. backed by the ISO setting you choosed.

ISO play with the ranges and see whats best to your liking for every sensor acts differant to lens used.

[slpdLoad]

Nice post. Next time you are shooting something in less-than ideal light, reach for the aperture settings first before turning on the flash. :up:

[smee]

Nice info Kapt!
Maybe you could post a few examples?

Nice post. Next time you are shooting something in less-than ideal light, reach for the aperture settings first before turning on the flash. :up:

This is something more people should think about, flash usually ruins a picture (unless they know how to bounce and all that), especially when theirs plenty of light around that you can grab with a bit higher ISO/lower Aperature!

Edit: Added this thread to the sticky post (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=15727) for photography informational threads/guides. :up:

[Crow]

Yeah, I only use the flash when ABSOLUTELY necessary. Changing the ISO setting gives a much cleaner and more natural looking image.

[p0Pe]

example:

with flash:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/DnA/revisited/CIMG1573.jpg
with iso and no flash:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/DnA/revisited/CIMG1574.jpg

[KaptCrunch]

spldload thats for depth&feild you want ISO button

thanks smee another tidbit sure saves the battery life on charger by not using flash ;)

I've hit my limit on upload

Pope thanks the pic does show the white splashing

but should 've been same shot/angle....looks if was shot in basement with dim lighting

now just play with your ISO to get right look

[smee]

Good examples p0pe!

spldload thats for depth&feild you want ISO button

thanks smee another tidbit sure saves the battery life on charger by not using flash ;)

Ahahaha sure as heck does... my 580EX II goes through battery's like a small soda... but I sure do love it when flash is necessary... wouldn't have anything else. :D

[p0Pe]

thoose was taken in my room with medium lights:) and daylight trough the window. dont have one from same angle, but feel free to edit them out, when a better example gets online:)

[Snyxxx]

Be careful with high ISO settings, noise becomes an issue, especially with Nikons. :D

[p0Pe]

crappy cam, iso 400 beacuse it was very dark, noise is clearly seen here. it is also important to keep the cam steady, since the iso expands the shutter time IIRC

http://tosed.dk/billeder/randompics/IMG_2398.JPG

[mikotan]

+1 on what snyxxx said. high ISO = higher noise/disruption.
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs39/i/2008/347/0/0/Glow_by_Mikotan.jpg
ISO @ 400 - see the noise? Didnt have a choice then though...
it was dead winter in tokyo and I didnt have a tripod.

another good idea is to try using spot metering.
But for rig pics i found nothing beats a tripod + low ISO + exposure.

[Crow]

Yeah, you need to find a balance between ISO settings.

When I take shots in my room where white light is really bright, a low ISO setting is best for me, especially since I don't have a Tripod.