2 for C&C please...

[bevoholic]

Pictures of my Sheltie, Biscuit. And yes, I know I need to iron the background, but I don't have one yet.

Both were taken at ISO 200, 1/25 @ f/1.8. OCF at about 45 degrees from him on my right side. 45 degree angle bouncing off of a white ceiling.

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So far I'm really liking this 50mm f/1.8. I just wish my apartment had more room so I could back up and get his full body in the frame.

 

[o hey tyler]

Why is your shutter speed so slow? How much ambient light were you exposing for?

 

[bevoholic]

Why is your shutter speed so slow? How much ambient light were you exposing for?

There was not a lot. This room doesn't get much light.

 

[gsgary]

They would have been much better if he/she would have been further from the background and you had flagged the lights to stop light falling on the backdrop, next time try 1 light coming from behind but try to keep light off your background, if you dont have enough room try just a head shot
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/Animals/Thurday-night-1722011-Dog/IMG30302/1192076096_iKaiW-L.jpg

 

[o hey tyler]

Well, if there isn't a lot of ambient light. I'd shorten your shutter speed to above 1/100s. Your max x-sync speed is 1/200 if you're just using cheap triggers (I know I am). The SB600 is more than capable, assuming it's comparable to the 430EXII. You could even use your kit lens and get a shoot thru umbrella. That way you could get the entire dog in frame while still having soft even lighting.

 

[bevoholic]

@ gsgary Thanks for that tip. I definitely keep that in mind for next time.

@ Tyler I'm not using triggers, I haven't received mine yet. I'm actually using the cable that attaches the flash directly to the camera.

 

[o hey tyler]

Even so, there's really no need to have your shutter speed that slow unless there's ambient light that you want to properly expose for. You'll enjoy triggers a lot when you get them I am sure.