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Mar 20, 2018 19:00:56   #
slind53
 
I’m just learning photography and I love it. I haven’t had too much time to practice but I always take photos of my grandkids in sports. High school age- hockey, football and baseball. Love it! Some come pretty good and some horrible! Lol. Going to the high school tonight for a choir concert. Going to take my new Canon lens 24-70 2.8 and a used Canon DSLR 6D camera. Hoping I can get something of worth! I know it doesn’t have a built in flash so I’m wondering if I should take my speed lite which I’ve used like 10 times! No clue how to really use that either! Yikes!!!

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Mar 20, 2018 19:03:44   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
Hiya.

Yes, bring the Speedlight, but don't point it directly at the Choir, they'll look washed out. Since you don't have a lot of time, get a white business envelope and a rubber band.... Got them? Good.
Tilt the flash head up 90 deg and attach the envelope to the side of the flash facing the viewfinder. Leave the camera in Auto mode, or whatever Canon calls it, and try a few test shots. Light will bounce off the ceiling and illuminate the Choir without that "Deer in the Headlight" look of too much flash.

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Mar 20, 2018 19:05:16   #
WayneT Loc: Paris, TN
 
Welcome to the forum.

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Mar 20, 2018 19:06:03   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Welcome to the forum.

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Mar 20, 2018 19:16:46   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Welcome to UHH slind53, glad you joined us. How close will you be to the choir? If it is not powerful enough might not do you much good unless you are shooting in RAW with a PP program.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.

Don

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Mar 20, 2018 22:22:52   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
slind53 wrote:
I’m just learning photography and I love it. I haven’t had too much time to practice but I always take photos of my grandkids in sports. High school age- hockey, football and baseball. Love it! Some come pretty good and some horrible! Lol. Going to the high school tonight for a choir concert. Going to take my new Canon lens 24-70 2.8 and a used Canon DSLR 6D camera. Hoping I can get something of worth! I know it doesn’t have a built in flash so I’m wondering if I should take my speed lite which I’ve used like 10 times! No clue how to really use that either! Yikes!!!
I’m just learning photography and I love it. I hav... (show quote)


Welcome to UHH. How did the choir images come out. The goal for flash is to have the light soft and diffused. Flash is harsh and gets tamed with a diffuser.

Worthwhile $19 investment for your flash unit if you are photographing people.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1141534-REG/vello_fd_1510_octa_softbox_for_portable.html

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Mar 21, 2018 01:45:19   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Welcome to UHH.

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Mar 21, 2018 08:09:01   #
JoeB Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY
 
Hello, welcome to UHH.

I just went to one of my Grandson's musicals the other night. I did not want to use a flash as I felt it could be very distracting to the performers and audience around me. I took photos with both my 24-27mm, f2.8 and my 70-200mm f2.8 and set my camera to "Auto ISO" and was able to get some pretty good shots without the flash, you may want to try this. Good luck and happy shooting.

JoeB

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Mar 21, 2018 08:24:39   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Welcome to our forum!

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Mar 21, 2018 09:17:21   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
Welcome, enjoy the journey

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MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay
 
Welcome!

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Mar 21, 2018 10:28:48   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Welcome to the Hog, enjoy.

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photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
Welcome to the Hog

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Mar 21, 2018 23:12:58   #
kdogg Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
 
Welcome to UHH. Have fun and enjoy the ride.

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Mar 22, 2018 19:12:35   #
Nature_Shooter Loc: Chesterfield Missouri
 
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!

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