Using both strobe and flash together

[TheWetRookie]

Hi all,

I have upgraded my camera to a Canon powershot A620 with a Ikelite housing and I will soon have my old strobe mounted. So far I love this camera.

I was wondering though, do any of you use both the strobe and internal flash while taking pictures or once you put on the strobe, use the strobe only?


Thanks

 

[herman]

Depends on the shot. On some macro shots I will use both but most of the time I only use the main strobe. If you use it for anything other than macro work where the backgound is very close to the camera, you will have a lot of back scatter..snow looking particals in the photos.

 

[TheWetRookie]

Depends on the shot. On some macro shots I will use both but most of the time I only use the main strobe. If you use it for anything other than macro work where the backgound is very close to the camera, you will have a lot of back scatter..snow looking particals in the photos.

Thanks,

Yes I forgot to mention that, that is what got me thinking about this was when taking macro shots with just the flash, I would have lots of light on one side of the pic/subject but not the other.

 

[herman]

I often light the subject from the front with the internal flash and from either the side or top with the main strobe, it's all about how you want it lit.