New Nikon D70 with SB800 Speedlight
 

Well, here's some shots with my new camera and sweetass speedlight. :) I thought you might like a few peeks!

http://www.ellinude.com/photos/First...Shoot-S-07.jpg
http://www.ellinude.com/photos/First...Shoot-S-43.jpg

I'm still reading through the 160 page manual for the D70, so any tips or tricks are welcome, if anyone else has a similar camera! Enjoy!

Nice speed light :thumbsup

Did you get the kit lens?

Yep, I got the kit with the lens and then the speedlight separately. Woohoo! :)

That lens is good, should be all you need unless you want longer telephoto.

Elli, you rock :thumbsup Have fun with your new hardware. Feel free to post pics as you practice and learn how to use the equipment :Graucho :Graucho

Appreciate any tid-bits you learn along the way. Maybe you could talk some of the GFY content gurus into some private lessons.

post more:)

damn, they're kinda washed out for such a flash :/

you should try fliddling w/ the ETTL on that, and make sure its metering off your fleshtones

Most top end speedlites (550ex, 580ex on the canon range) have a diffuser, and can tilt up to make catchlights, and get rid of the evil flash shadows

For us amateurs.

She was in a room it appeared. Bounce the light off the ceiling (assume it is white). That solves a lot of issues.

I have the same camera and flash.

You shuld try to put the flash in a different derection + if its doesnt work on outo, try teh A model and chuse the f.
The result will be much beter.
take a look onpic i did.
less shodows.

http://img27.hahahahahahaha/img27/3775/DSC_0236.jpg

Actually I took a course on the D70 that was offered through one of the local photography schools provided by Henry's, and I learned a TON more than is even available in the manual... If you have questions or want tips and tricks, you can icq me for more info, Elli. :) 3522039.

These pictures would look much better if I was there to hold your breast!

:Graucho

D70 and SB-800 is a great match !! nice pics btw :thumbsup

damn, great photos elli :thumbsup

I so totally want one of those cameras!!!!

Great pics by the way :thumbsup

Wow, thanks for the tips everybody!! I am still experimenting with everything, so I'll keep you updated on how my quest goes :)

PS: Yes, I was in a room with a beige/taupe wall behind me. I had a 500w blue light aimed from the side, to cut the dark across the mid-high area (which is why the light fell off at my knees so drastically). The flash was bouncing off the ceiling, but I backed up against the wall so far that it didn't get to light up the space behind me at all. And yes, I was using the little plastic diffuser that came with the speedlight, but it wasn't one of those velcro mini softboxes. Still need to get one of those.

Off topic - But congrats on your review in AVNonline.

go elli

elli will be with us at webmaster access in santa monica dont miss her

very nice , get a basic book on exposure.It will teach you a ton :)

Good stuff Elli, haven't spoke to you in a while, i will hit you up tomorrow and we can have a lil nice chat.:thumbsup

You're SEXY!!

:Graucho

what a woman :)

I'd hit it.

I'm looking forward to it!

Mike, you big softie you. Tlel me how you REALLY feel! :)

Lars, I'm totally looking forward to it! Woot! :)

very nice pics Elli and the resolution is great.:thumbsup

i feel like a surfer now. post more :)

The camera is cool but not as cool a the pic.

Try to get the extension cable for the flash... then you'll be able to move the flash away from the camera.

I use a wireless transmitter and receiver...........and it works great, or you can try moving the flash further away using a strobal frame (sp).