with the new year coming, many people will be using the flash on their digital cameras, and some will have over exposed faces from the bright flash and close proximity of the flash. What are some ways to prevent this. Thanks.
2007-12-31 08:53:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Lower flash or no flash and/or longer shutter speed if you can change that on your camera, if you can't then try a fast shutter speed with more light.
But you said new years so thats after dark. I have a good camera I don't even use the flash much. cuzz flash it takes a lot of the color out. If your going to be in close for a lot of pics then turn your flash down. if you cant do that then cover part or the flash so it's not full but be carefull they can get hot.
please make sure to test your camera in the same lighting you will be taking the pic in.
but the lower your flash and out shutter speed the more blur you can get in a pic. I like to do no flash with a 15 second schutter speed and tripod it's great for nighttime shots but not for people.
as said before me you can also stand back so that the light from the flash isn't as strong but if you want to be close up then turn the flash to a lower setting if you can't do that but still need the flash then cover part or it. try not to put you finger on it cuzz it can get hot and do not use tape ever.
2007-12-31 09:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by Ken 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most digital cameras come with the option to change the flash settings with this you can change the brightness of the flash if you don't want over exposed faces turn the brightness of the flash down
2007-12-31 08:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Claiire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flash over-exposure is mostly caused by the camera metering for the background as well as the subject.
It sees a big dark room, tries to fill it up with light and boom, overexposed subject.
On a DSLR this is easy to correct. Just zoom in on the subject, press the AE Lock button, hold it down, recompose and shoot.
On a compact camera it's a bit more complicated. I'm going to direct you to this page...
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/
...which will show you a few tricks.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-31 09:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by V2K1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of folks are gonna be too smashed to care...and I doubt they are looking to have the pictures put on display but simply taping a piece of tissue over the flash before you get too blotto will help diffuse the light on even the cheapest cameras.
2007-12-31 08:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dawg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF your talking point and shoot, no manual settings, you can:
Get a little distance between you and the subject.
You can difuse the light, by placing tissue paper or something else translucent in front of the flash, if you need to be close. It will lessen the glare from the flash being too close.
2007-12-31 12:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by photoguy_ryan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep some distance between the subject and the camera.
zoom if you need a close up.
if you already have photos with a problem you should be able to edit the pics to solve it.
Gotta love digital cameras
2007-12-31 08:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Fl. Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking the picture further away or at an angle rather than head on. But if you have a photo editing program , you can fix that. If there aren't enough options in the program that came with your camera, I use photo filter. It is a free download and has lots of otions to edit photos.
2007-12-31 09:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by catehokte1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move.the camera further away and zoom in the lens. OR.
Set up the shot and then turn down the room lights. OR Move away from the nearest face.
2007-12-31 08:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the "flash under exposure" on your camera or set the flash to a higher ISO than you really are using.
2007-12-31 10:15:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lou 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back off, zoom in.
Try a piece of tissue paper in front of flash to reduce it a bit.
Lower ISO.
Most of all....have fun!!!
2007-12-31 08:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by Perki88 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋