SB800 test shots a broad daylight

[gastheerg]

The SB800 for me is the best thing happen to me in the flash part of my hobby. Mostly speedlights are use in the evening a in-house.
But with the SB800 you can create great results on broad daylight.

Just set your camera on M.
With the shutter speed you can various the background lightning.
High speed = dark background
Low speed = light background

With the aperture you can various depth off field.

Be sure the combination in the chosen M mode don’t give overexposure (see meterinfo in viewfinder). Underexposure is not a problem because the SB800 give you that extra light.
Just set the SB800 on TTL.

And then shoot! M mode on the camera is an very undervalued way of using the SB800.







But shutter priority work as well


No not working for Nikon! But the SB800 is for me a major reason to us the Nikon system.

[jeffreyklassen]

I would agree, I shoot in almost 100% manual and the SB-800 is a wonderful tool. I use this sort of setup in my water drops, smoke gallery, and my macro work. I do like to set the flash on manual alot of the time too, which lets me really dial in the light I need. Also the ability to fire it remotely is great.

[gastheerg]

Great examples Jefferey! I like #1!

[jeffreyklassen]

Thank you, if you like the waterdrop be sure to check out my gallery, I have a whole bunch of them.

[kironkid]

I really like my SB-600 & 800. Great lil' poppers!

Kiron Kid