Focus assist...IR? - Page 2

Chuckles · 20-08-2009, 10:37

That one was a fluke actually. It was a long exposure during a time when other people were using flashes

Generally speaking for 2nd curtain pics though, you just use a fairly long exposure, and move the lens from off the subject, to towards the subject. That way you get the light trails from the movement but a crisp images of the subject.

Think that's right! It's what I do anyway

Tysonator · 20-08-2009, 20:53

Sidewinder, check out some of the photo mag's as I have read some articles describing Chuckles techinque !

SidewinderINC · 20-08-2009, 23:54

Oh I know how to use 2nd curtain to my advantage, half of my shots of Gazz the guitarist are done using slow exposure and 2nd curtain.

However one of Chuckles shots looked like 3 normal shots superimposed onto eachother rather than one single long exposure.

Chuckles · 21-08-2009, 00:25

Ah yeah. That one was definitely a fluke

SidewinderINC · 22-08-2009, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuckles

Is it possible to use the focus assist of a flash (specifically a 430EX) but not actually use the flash? That would be awesome for gigs

I don't appear to be able to set this up on the 400D

the 400D doesn't have the flash comms menu like the 40D

Chuckles · 22-08-2009, 18:35

You could maybe get round it by putting the flash itself at the lowest amount of brightness?

20-08-2009, 10:37	#11
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	That one was a fluke actually. It was a long exposure during a time when other people were using flashes Generally speaking for 2nd curtain pics though, you just use a fairly long exposure, and move the lens from off the subject, to towards the subject. That way you get the light trails from the movement but a crisp images of the subject. Think that's right! It's what I do anyway __________________

20-08-2009, 20:53	#12
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Sidewinder, check out some of the photo mag's as I have read some articles describing Chuckles techinque ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

20-08-2009, 23:54	#13
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Oh I know how to use 2nd curtain to my advantage, half of my shots of Gazz the guitarist are done using slow exposure and 2nd curtain. However one of Chuckles shots looked like 3 normal shots superimposed onto eachother rather than one single long exposure. __________________ No Sig.

21-08-2009, 00:25	#14
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Ah yeah. That one was definitely a fluke __________________

22-08-2009, 18:35	#16
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	You could maybe get round it by putting the flash itself at the lowest amount of brightness? __________________