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Minimum shutter speed with a speedlite (alien.top)
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Hi there,

I have a what I thought would be a simple question, but can find a simple answer on Google.

Some friends will have a party for Halloween, half indoor, half outdoor. Ans they asked me to take some pictures, since I’m the photographer. The thing is, it’s not really the kind of photos I make. And I have a little knowledge about using flash.

So here’s my gear :

  • Canon R6ii
  • 35mm 1.8
  • 24mm 1.8
  • Godox V860

I’m a little familiar with the concept of ambient light using a flash, but here’s my question : If I don’t want to crank up my Iso for ambient light, how slow I can go with my shutter speed ? People will probably dance and drink, so without flash, with good light conditions, I would probably go between 1/250 and 1/500. But with a flash, considering that it’s supposed to freeze the subject, how slow can I set the shutter speed ?

Thanks for your help

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[–] sitheandroid@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you're not familiar with slow sync flash, then this party might not be the best opportunity to practice if you're after successful shots. I'd personally either use ambient light if sufficient, and flash if not. Once you're happy you have enough good images, maybe you could try slow sync then.

[–] frenshprince@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Ambiant light will defintely not be enough.
I still have three evenings for practicing, so I will.

Thanks for your advice :)

[–] ballrus_walsack@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is great advice. Get the basic shots to cover the event. Then experiment and learn. And maybe it works and you get some gems.