Its hard not to agree with those guys posting images here! Actually David's and David's shots look like they were take with flash (at least if they had said they were, I'd have believed them!).

(BTW, instead of "David's and David's" I first tried to write "both Davids shots", but that doesn't seem to work .... perhaps "both the Davids shots" ... ? Hmmm, I've not had this problem with written English before.... :

Finally, going back to the technical question about HSS flash here .... answer, no.

LittleSkink, the problem you've got is your lens equipment. You can't do HSS with an M type lens, or manual tubes. The shutter speed won't go beyond max sync without the camera detecting both an HSS capable flash or trigger on the hotshoe, plus an A-type or later lens (that communicates aperture to the camera). Obviously also the AF280 is not HSS capable.

In any case, HSS flash may not give you your intended result, as it can cause more blur than normal flash, even at very short exposures. This is due to the rapid pulsing type of light it emits, as opposed to a single "pop" of normal flash.

Well he is certainly well overdue a haircut! My wife is always reluctant to cut it.

Thanks also Derek and Phillip

Good soft tones in these Rob, helped by the overcast. I love the 3rd with it's impressive depth and strong leading lines. A classic sort of lavender shot, but no less for it.

Some intense colours there! You've got some real depth, and garishness, from it. Impressive clarity and revealing of texture too. Booze bottles are fascinating subjects. 3 and 5 are my pick.

That's lucky then David, you won't need to fork out for the new D FA 50 then!
It's easy to forget we have the old lenses .... This has prompted me to wonder why I don't use the 75-150 for portraits. I remember you often used to use your 28mm 3.5 David.

Thanks, I'm pleased you saw the photos!



Thanks David , I'm

Thanks Stuart, Peter and Christian!

No gardening for me, just a good spot to set up the gear for portraits .... Here's three more recent ones, using two flashes, the main one in a softbox off to the right, and a rim light behind.

Using the Cactus V6II trigger and RF60/x flashes, manual power mode...

Pentax K7 - D FA28-105 - ISO140 - F 8.0 - 1/180th

Here is a colour one of the round window, and also a colour version of the other mono image ….

It may be possible Phillip .... here is a link to Google Maps, showing the spot ... link

And here is the website for the Chapel, which is part of a Convent it seems .... link

Yes, its good for getting up above the messiness of the street ... however I did notice the converging verticals being an annoyance in some, so I did end up rotating some and cropping more in response . I should remember to shoot a bit wider next time to allow for this.

Well, you know, 1/3rd really makes all the difference! You can certainly be excused not using flash when you have such good control over the natural light. As I said on the Petals thread, you have created an impressive balance of exposure and control over contrast which is so often impossible to gain with natural light. No doubt still life situations are more favourable than when shooting portraits out and about.