Slow Sync Flash Photography

[creative_one]

Hi everyone,
How do u do slow sync flash photography? what i mean is what mode do u use & what are the other setting to use as well.?
& is there a particular time of day or nite when to do this type of photography?
I have a Nikon D60. How can u know or tell IF the camera can do slow sync flash photography?
Does Nikon D60 have slow sync flash mode ( rear curtain /front curtain) ?
The reason why im askin is cause i read saw the article ( below) on slow sync flash photography & stated to get some ideas.
Slow Sync Flash

thanks so much

[emtab]

Manual, manual, manual.
1.To find out if the D60 can do it... look in the manual for rear curtain sync.
2.Shoot in manual mode with a slow shutter speed (how slow depends on what you're shooting) and an F-stop that will give you an exposure you want given the flash power, shutter speed, ambient light and subject distance.
3. I usually use this technique in low light situations for creative effect. Also, you can "drag the shutter" to get nice exposure details in static flash shots.

regards,
emtab

[kencaleno]

If you shoot at a party or wedding reception, indoors at night using the auto or programme flash setting, which is usually either 1/250 or 1/500 second, you will end up with ultra black backgrounds, and not the scene you saw. That is because the flash fired too fast to record background detail. Solution: set camera to shutter priority or manual mode, and adjust speed to between 1/30 and 1/8 second-these are normal settings for fairly dark conditions, because of the actual flash speed,. blur won’t be a problem. This is Known as “Dragging the shutter”.
When using Dragging method keep flash set to auto or ttl, as, unless you are comfortable with doing this , you could complicate matters. If you only have a point and shoot camera, use the night setting-the camera will automatically set shutter speed to allow background detail to be captured, BUT, you will need a tripod/monopod etc, as for night mode shutter speeds are likely to be a lot slower than 1/8second.


regards, Ken