The ISO thing happened to me also quite often

Mostly not because I've the camera in portrait mode, here this an unedited RAW file shot with the flash bounced on the ceiling and tilted forward just a notch I think.
As you can see you still get those sparks in the eyes, and that's why the catch light is there for.
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Thank you very much Don, I'll try to be creative

But most reviews never favoured Pentax so I'm very sceptical

Glyn I'm glad you've solved it.

I tried those program but couldn't get it to work with the spyder 3 somehow
I'm now using the spyder elite program which is better then the pro, it also look at black level and white level and that was what I missed with the pro version.

Now my monitor looks brighter again ^^;

Thank you Don, very useful.
The view out of the window isn't nice so using it as background isn't an option although it's a splendid idea I didn't thought about.

I think the second one might be the best option since I've some coloured gells that can be used.

Although I've the time to also try the third setup and play with variations depending on how the kids are.
The older one likes to pose so lets hope he is in a good mood.

I just think about that the neighbour has Nikon D90 so he might also have a flash... or do you think a reflector is more then good enough?
From what I know I do think so though but what I know is very limited

They are big windows and two acts like doors to the back garden, have no idea how you call it.

The sun shines through them the whole day but I can use a sun-screen and curtains to adapt the light.
By the looks of it, it's going to be mildly cloudy which would be perfect I believe to soften and lower the intensity of the light a bit.

Am I right to think of using the sun as main light and the softbox as fill light?

They are huge, so you will be amazed Pentaxophile.

Btw polchraine, do you also eat what you catch?

Yeah Of course I stick around, it's almost like family this forum

Peter, why did you went into Electronics when you wanted to be a photographer?
You did went pro right?
edit: I just saw your site and it seems you're in the IT, I really thought you also did photography as a profession.

I'm currently playing with the idea of going to photography school here but my girl also want to go that way so I might do the study with her in the USA if it works out.
I hope it does, because she is into photography as well so I hopefully never need to explain why I should "need" that new lens, I might even be able convince her that we need a 645D

Yeah I think DSLR have something to do with it but the technical aspects I find fun to learn so had that under control quite soon but the feeling takes time to get and I finally have the idea I'm getting that, I also have a minor grade in arts which might have helped me a bit.
But you see with new members that they really improve the first 2 or 3 months, just look at Technoidiot what she accomplished so fast as an example.

Does any one have some good tips or good setups for my upcoming photo shoot?

Subjects are my 2 cousins, 5 months and 2 year old and my equipment is Pentax AF540 flash, 28 inch softbox, 40 inch umbrella (yeah I know it's big) and 5 in 1 reflector... I was hoping I would have had a second flash but it still isn't here
There is however a big window with sunlight so I could use that.

I know Gwyn I didn't pick them just for the looks.
They are a very loyal breed and they really become part of the family so there is no way you can leave them behind while you go a weekend away, they need to go with you then.
And they aren't hard to train, they just don't listen at all

And those are lovely dogs Gwyn, aren't they active also?