Help!! Ys90 Strobe With Oly50/50 W/p15

[bazzurco]

CUrrently in Bonaire and having difficulties with strobe settings. Read some of the old threads and cant seem to get it right. Pictures are coming out too washed out.

Read one thread started by MSParamedic where someone said to start with shutterspeed of 125 and F-stop at F-6, however.....I cant seem to be able to set them both at the same time. I can get them to go individually, but not at the same time. I tried my modes (not super familiar with these) and there does not seem the option to set F-stop and apt.

We are somewhat novices and dont get the chance to use the camera very often. Sorry if this is a stupid or simple question.

Any suggestions would be appreciated and the more detailed the instructions the better.

 

[Dee]

To set both aperture and exposure time you need to be in Manual Mode. (M)

 

[bazzurco]

To set both aperture and exposure time you need to be in Manual Mode. (M)

Hey Dee - Appreciate your prompt response!

We are in Manual mode(M) and can adjust the shutter speed, how do we tab over to adjust the apt? We left our manual behind on accident!

Any other words of wisdom???

We are currently trying to figure out where the camera flash should be set for best results. The strobe too.

 

[CrateCookie]

Hey Dee - Appreciate your prompt response!

We are in Manual mode(M) and can adjust the shutter speed, how do we tab over to adjust the apt? We left our manual behind on accident!

Any other words of wisdom???

We are currently trying to figure out where the camera flash should be set for best results. The strobe too.

Hold down the exposure adjustment button on the back left while turning the thumbwheel on the right. It is similar to adjusting exposure compensation in full auto.

 

[bazzurco]

Hold down the exposure adjustment button on the back left while turning the thumbwheel on the right. It is similar to adjusting exposure compensation in full auto.

Fabulous! We got it!

THe flash on the camera should be set to internal+ , not slave, correct? At this point we are doublechecking everything! Hoping for some good pics tomorrow!

Thanks!

 

[Dee]

Hold down the exposure adjustment button on the back left while turning the thumbwheel on the right. It is similar to adjusting exposure compensation in full auto.

Yeah...what he said!

Do you have the YS90DX or the YS90Auto? If you have the DX, just set it in the middle and adjust from there. IIRC, most of my shots are shot around 4-6.

Tips? Uh....get close, then get closer! Don't shoot down on the subject. If at all possible get at eye level or a bit below and shoot up. When aiming your strobe, aim it to just behind the subject. An aiming light is very helpful for this!

Lastly....shoot til your fingers bleed!

 

[ReyeR]

Fabulous! We got it!

THe flash on the camera should be set to internal+ , not slave, correct? At this point we are doublechecking everything! Hoping for some good pics tomorrow!

Thanks!

When shooting in Manual (and Aperture Priority) shooting mode on the C5050 set the flash menu to 'Slave' , Level 1. On the YS90DX: for the Off, PRE, ON, TTL dial - choose ON; for the ON, OFF (slave dial) - choose ON.

 

[bazzurco]

When shooting in Manual (and Aperture Priority) shooting mode on the C5050 set the flash menu to 'Slave' , Level 1. On the YS90DX: for the Off, PRE, ON, TTL dial - choose ON; for the ON, OFF (slave dial) - choose ON.

Just wanted to say thanks to all who replied! We got a few nice shots and are getting better every day! Your pointers were quite helpful!