Flash Settings — Manual, Direct
Starting points. Adjust from here.
Daylight flash (fill / Parr-style):
Power 1/8 | Aperture f/8 to f/11 | ISO 400 | Shutter 1/180 (sync speed) | Distance 1 to 2 metres
Night flash:
Power 1/16 to 1/8 | Aperture f/5.6 to f/8 | ISO 800 to 1600 | Shutter 1/180 | Distance 1 to 2 metres
Shutter drag / slow sync (night):
Power 1/8 to 1/4 | Aperture f/5.6 | ISO 400 | Shutter 1/15 to 1/4 | Distance 1 to 2 metres
Adjust power first. If faces are blown out, drop power one stop. If background goes too dark, open aperture one stop. Don't exceed your sync speed.
Daylight: 1/8 power | f/8–f/11 | ISO 400 | 1/180. Night: 1/16–1/8 power | f/5.6–f/8 | ISO 800–1600 | 1/180. Drag: 1/8–1/4 power | f/5.6 | ISO 400 | 1/15–1/4
Run through all three flash modes in one session to understand the differences.