Didereaux
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I have gone to numerous events and have struggled to use my flash properly. Is it me, or the camera body, the lens or the flash? When I'm outdoors the pics come out stunning.
The problems I face indoor events is:
1. Either the subject or the surroundings is underexposed. If I increase flash exposure then subject becomes over exposed.
2. At times half of the subject or pic is overexposed.
3. Just cannot get the white balance to work. I've tried all pre-configured settings.
4. Colors are either pale or too warm. I suppose related to point 3.
My gear
Canon 5D Mark II
Lenses
Canon 24-70mm f2.8
Sigma 35mm f1.4
Speedlite EX600
And I often use Gary Fong lightspehere flash diffuser. But I've tried without as well. Similar results. My flash is almost always having the ceiling.
I'm uploading some images. What am I doing wrong. Please help!View attachment 118593View attachment 118594View attachment 118595
1st one WB is waay off the next ones looks like you are using a med telephoto and the flash has zoomed to max ... notice how the light is almost a spotlight effect (you might try pulling out the little diffuser panel on the flash) or turning off the zoom function and setting it manually.