advice on shooting pictures underground

[Maguiremikec]

Hi,
I am pretty new to the world of DSLR so I hope this is the right place for this so here goes

I am going to be visiting one of the local attractions nearby and this will involve shooting pictures underground I was wondering if any one had any tips and advice prior to me doing so as I have never shot in a cave before now and I would like to get a couple of good shots if I can. I belive this one will be lit to a certain degree but as you would guess no natural light. The only flash I have is built into the camera, the equipment I have is a Cannon EOS 350D rebel XT and I have a choice of two Lenses Cannon 28mm---90mm and a Cannon 80mm---200mm any advice would be gratefully accepted.

Thank you in advance Mike

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by Maguiremikec

Hi,
I am pretty new to the world of DSLR so I hope this is the right place for this so here goes

I am going to be visiting one of the local attractions nearby and this will involve shooting pictures underground I was wondering if any one had any tips and advice prior to me doing so as I have never shot in a cave before now and I would like to get a couple of good shots if I can. I belive this one will be lit to a certain degree but as you would guess no natural light. The only flash I have is built into the camera, the equipment I have is a Cannon EOS 350D rebel XT and I have a choice of two Lenses Cannon 28mm---90mm and a Cannon 80mm---200mm any advice would be gratefully accepted.

Thank you in advance Mike

I would say go with your 28-90 lens, and being that the on camera flash is all you have you will be using that. I've never done anything quite like this, but if I were, I think I would play with the rear curtain sync setting, shoot at a slower shutter speed, say around 1/30th, and try to balance whatever available light you have with your flash. You can also bump your flash up or down as necessary. Short of actually being there, I think all that I mentioned above will be trial and error, and let your histogram be your guide

[Maguiremikec]

Originally Posted by auto-focus

I would say go with your 28-90 lens, and being that the on camera flash is all you have you will be using that. I've never done anything quite like this, but if I were, I think I would play with the rear curtain sync setting, shoot at a slower shutter speed, say around 1/30th, and try to balance whatever available light you have with your flash. You can also bump your flash up or down as necessary. Short of actually being there, I think all that I mentioned above will be trial and error, and let your histogram be your guide

Thanks for this I think I will have a go and see what happens best way to learn is by trail and error.