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Originally Posted by walwyn
Use bounced or diffused flash. Use a flash bracket to offset it from the top of the camera. Maybe just use it as a fill (half power or whatever). But you really need to practice first to get a handle on the technique you'll be using.
Experiment at home or in the local pub first to see what works.
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Much the same from me, I take quite a lot of this type of shot at this time of year, This year I will be starting a little earlier, starting with an 80th birthday party on Saturday.
I will be using a Sigma Super flashgun set to ETTL with a StoFen Omni-Bounce and the head set at approx 45 deg. and my Canon 30d set to manual. My setting initially will be 100sec at f/11, then I will fire off a couple of shots so has to fine tune the settings. ETTL will then compensate for varying distance and variations in the ambient light, and yes I always shoot raw.
Harry