- RULE NUMBER THREE - SLOW
DOWN THE SHUTTER AND OPEN UP THE APERTURE!
- Put your camera flash on E-TTL and
set your camera on either Aperture Priority or Manual Mode so
you can control both the shutter speed and the aperture. An open
aperture blurs the backgrounds for a very soft and flattering
look. It also saves your battery from drain, as each stop that
you open will cut your recycle time and battery usage in half.
- Note how dark the background is. Also,
the shot on the right took three times more battery power because
there is a four stop difference between f5.6 and f1.4. Shooting
at closed apertures will increase your recycle time, darken your
backgrounds, and drain your flash batteries.
For
wedding receptions, I usually set my camera at 1/45 sec at f2.8,
(via Manual Mode) either in ISO 400 or 800. I set the flash on
E-TTL. Here's an example:
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