There are certain situations when using flash is either useless, stupid or just plain unnecessary.
Fashion shows.
The bigger the fashion show, the brighter the existing lights, this is especially true if its being filmed for TV. What you have to realise is, these shows have hired professional light technicians to illuminate the event to suit the location and the desired scene. Learn to adapt and use that to your advantage!!
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Fairly broad, flat lighting, good for full body shots.
Settings: 1/200 @ f2 @ ISO800 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
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Back-lighting.
Settings: 1/200 @ f2 @ ISO800 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
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Settings: 1/60 @ f2 @ ISO1600 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
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Settings: 1/80 @ f2 @ ISO800 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
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Settings: 1/100 @ f2 @ ISO800 … the lens was 85mm f1.8 @ 85mm
