Comments on: How to Achieve Great Indoor Photography Results

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 09 May 2009 05:29:42 +0000

hi there –
i am recently being commissioned to photograph a client’s storefront inside a mall. these tips are handy, but do you have any other tips for non-people indoor shots? all tips greatly appreciated!
jess

By: ggggg

ggggg — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:46:23 +0000

if u wanna take indoor photography then don,t use flash much

By: Rory

Rory — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:02:05 +0000

Hi Saran

I would be able to direct advice if we work on an example image you take – indicating iso, f-stop, shutter speed. Contact me on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=803339044#/home.php?ref=home

By: Saran

Saran — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:34:41 +0000

Hello there, i’m having a problem with my camera, i found it diffilcult to get a sharp and clear indoor pictures with a professional camera Canon Mark II Ds. What can i do to get a good pictures

By: Jeannetteny7

Jeannetteny7 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:18:25 +0000

I’m offering my services at a sweet sixteen. I don’t own a 50mm but rather the standard kit, a 28-90mm and a 75-300mm. Based on these lenses, what would be my best bet for shooting indoors using a Rebel XT? This is my first time shooting outside of normal family/friends gathering?

By: Rory

Rory — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:49:40 +0000

There are many variables when it comes to indoor snaps. I have found that weddings offer you the opportunity to Develop a system that will work for you with the least amount of fiddling between snaps. A bride down the isle is different to one where the ring is slipped onto the finger. So here is my settings which may assist you. Bounce cards are awesome when used correctly. I made my own ABBC ( A better bounce card ). When I have TIME between snaps I use Manual, however, for quick addaptations I use my Assistant, my Canon 40D , yes its the best helper you have on site. Set Camera Mode to P – for Program ,I use a Canon 580ex Speedlight Set it on ETTL – flip down the DIFFUSER ( 580ex feature often ony used for wide angle shots, dropping it assists in increasing the spread of the bounced light and thus reduced battery consumption) – shoot with the ABBC (or other diffuser card etc) – keep the Flash Head Swivel on the 1st click 45deg whether Portrait or Landscape – My camera in P MODE ( program Mode) automatically selects TV at 60 and AV 3.5 to 4 – set the ISO to Auto ( this is a 40D Feature, however you could use ISO400, which seems to be a constant the camera chooses when in iso auto) – AND NOW YOU SNAP. If the image exposure is slightly to light or dark, all you have to adjust is ONE SETTING – the FLASH COMPENSATION LEVEL – UP for dark snaps and DOWN for overexposed Snaps. So I think we can call this the FLASH COMPENSATION TECHNIQUE. ONE SETTING is easy to adjust and master, later you will identify based on the surroundings, which exposure would be best or closest. NB no direct flash, either 45deg or more.

By: Kathryn Bowlin

Kathryn Bowlin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:19:53 +0000

What is a bounce card? I am starting to use a canon SD950 IS to take photos of the inside of an old house with no electricity for lighting. There will of course be natural light. The walls will be dark as well as the ceiling. Sounds like IS0 3200 Manual, Shutter 1/60 , tripod, and bounce card to get light at the ceiling would be my best bet? Any suggestions? I am starting out with this project and just looking for good advice.

Kathy

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:09:30 +0000

Bouncing a Flash: What is it?

Bouncing a flash means that you do not point it directly at the subjects. You instead turn your flash so that it is:

a. pointed up to the ceiling so that the light the flash emits ‘bounces’ off the ceiling and illuminates the subject.

b. pointed towards a wall or reflector so that you sweep the shadows across the subject in a feathering manner.

There are other ways to bounce light, but the most basic meaning is a.

If you have a fixed flash ‘ usually a pop-up flash on a point and shoot camera. Your best bet is to DIFUSE the light so it is not a direct on flash. You can do this in a number of ways, but 2 of the easiest are to

a place a single layer piece of a white napkin over the flash as you us it or take a piece of aluminum foil and make a 2×3 inch square thich enough to hold shape and when your flas pops up place under flash with a slight angle up to ‘bounce’ the flash off your ceiling.

Another note bouncing does not work well on high ceilings or dark ceilings. Most pro’s then go to a bounce card or other form of bouncing.

Wendy

By: M Sidik

M Sidik — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:15:39 +0000

Hi,

Can someone please explain the following

1) what do you mean by bouncing flash – how do i do this on my canon digital rebel xti (d400)

2) i was recently shooting indoor at a childrens party on av mode, i was getting a lot of shake, how can i avoid this, without using the flash as that spoils the lighting i feel.

By: M Sidik

M Sidik — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:13:47 +0000

hi, i wanted to know what everyone means by ‘bouncing the flash’. I was recently shooting at an indoor kids party and noticed a lot of shake. I was using the AV mode on my Canon D400 (Xti Rebel). How can I avoid this? Will appreciate suggestions.