canon camera
Jan 20, 2014 16:25:28 #
The main concern is the distance from the lens axis to the flash. The smaller that distance the more likely red eye. A flash mounted on the hot shoe helps, but the further away the subject the more likely you are to experience red eye, with either the built in flash or a hot shoe flash. If you can use a flash extension cord you can hold the flash at arm's length which greatly reduces red eye, but the quality of the lighting may not be what you want.
My objection to the red eye reduction pre-flash is that the picture you get isn't what you thought you were when you pressed the shutter, due to the delay for the pre flash.
My objection to the red eye reduction pre-flash is that the picture you get isn't what you thought you were when you pressed the shutter, due to the delay for the pre flash.
Jan 21, 2014 09:30:04 #
This may sound funny #2.....But you can set your camera up and be ready to flash a torch in each eye just before releasing the shutter. This causes the iris to close down and reduces the visibility of the Retina. Works very well in a pinch
bullfrogs
bullfrogs
Jan 21, 2014 09:52:36 #
Just delete the red eye with what ever software you are using..they all have a red eye remover .
Jan 21, 2014 10:41:57 #
pappy0352 wrote:
This may sound funny but next time you shoot take a piece of toilet paper place it over the flash then put a rubber ban on to hold it in place, This will diffuse the flash for you.
Pappy
Pappy
I'd suggest a kleenex tissue instead of toilet paper...er, for propriety's sake.
Jan 21, 2014 10:50:14 #
FredB
Loc: A little below the Mason-Dixon line.
The OP's main problem is that he's using an SX280, which I believe has a pop-up flash that comes out of the top of the body. There is no hot shoe. There is probably no way to get off-camera flash.
Red-eye is an endemic problem with this type of camera, simply due to the nature of the flash - it's very harsh, has no way of moderation, and pops up at the most inopportune time.
Short of having your subjects not look directly into the camera, there's not much you can do short of post-processing the red eye out. Kleenex, toilet paper and such will have almost no effect on this bright and harsh of a flash.
Red-eye is an endemic problem with this type of camera, simply due to the nature of the flash - it's very harsh, has no way of moderation, and pops up at the most inopportune time.
Short of having your subjects not look directly into the camera, there's not much you can do short of post-processing the red eye out. Kleenex, toilet paper and such will have almost no effect on this bright and harsh of a flash.
Jan 21, 2014 11:29:14 #
Db7423 wrote:
Get an off camera flash. ;)
Ditto! Pop up flashes are next to useless.
Jan 21, 2014 11:38:19 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
Your Canon SX280 does have the Red-eye Correction and Red-Eye Lamp settings in your menu settings.
Jan 21, 2014 12:30:37 #
Norman Hauer wrote:
how can I make sure that I don't get red-eye on my flash pictures taken indoors?
I hope you understand that it's not you or your camera... it's your subject's eyes reflecting the light back. Just like a can in your head lights, same thing.
An off camera flash can be helpful but can also give you shadows where you don't want them.
My experience tells me two things. One if you do get red eye you can edit that out. Two you can have your subjects look off camera and that should help. Or you can use two off camera flash units so those pesky shadows won't happen.
Good luck
Jan 21, 2014 14:25:59 #
GaryS1964
Loc: Northern California
sidney wrote:
Just delete the red eye with what ever software you are using..they all have a red eye remover .
I agree. If it's a concern take the advice offered in this thread but in the end I wouldn't worry about it because if you get a few there are many free software programs that will remove red eye if you don't already have software that does.
Jan 21, 2014 15:52:13 #
GaryS1964 wrote:
I agree. If it's a concern take the advice offered in this thread but in the end I wouldn't worry about it because if you get a few there are many free software programs that will remove red eye if you don't already have software that does.
In people and animals.
Jan 21, 2014 16:14:56 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
pappy0352 wrote:
This may sound funny but next time you shoot take a piece of toilet paper place it over the flash then put a rubber ban on to hold it in place, This will diffuse the flash for you.
Pappy
Pappy
Pappy's right. I use to use the toilet paper trick with my first DSLR and it works really well. And welcome to UHH.
Jan 21, 2014 16:50:32 #
another method is to use a white business card held at an angle under the built in flash to bounce the flash onto the ceiling. Takes a bit of practice but a business card is easy to carry.
Jan 22, 2014 02:39:49 #
If limited to the built-in flash, shoot slightly off angle if possible.
Jan 28, 2014 21:05:56 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Cdouthitt wrote:
Yeah, no hot shoe on that camera...
No hot shoe means no off camera flash,
You might try diffusing the flash with a tissue of handkercief
If the red eye is till a problem you will have to use some type of red eye removal software
Or you can purchase a Canon HF-DC2 external flash and bracket
http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/high-power-flash-hf-dc2
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