at big events, whats the purpose of the general audience to have their flash on while taking pics?

[dionx]

its not like the flash is effective at that distance. does the flash triggering somehow change settings as if it didnt go off?

 

[rival]

probably because people dont know any better

 

[iamme]

automatic cameras?

 

[slick230]

Because people are stoopid and the gene pool has gotten much too shallow.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: dionx
its not like the flash is effective at that distance. does the flash triggering somehow change settings as if it didnt go off?

Because they are either stupid or don't know enough about their camera to switch it off.

 

[Lithium381]

because it looks more impressive when the TV cams are panning the audience to see a bunch of flashes going, like on that final kick...man

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: iamme
automatic cameras?

I vote for automatic cameras.

 

[Spencer278]

Why turn it off?

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Spencer278
Why turn it off?

Well, if you obviously don't need it (or it won't be effective), then it saves batteries by turning it off. Use fast film for low light situations (like 800).

Flashes are generally good for up to 20ft on good point and shoot cameras. Any more than that, and it isn't effective anymore.

 

[mdcrab]

Some people just enjoy flashing!

mdcrab

 

[Lucky]

They can be of marginal use...sometimes, on automatic cameras if you turn the flash off it will default to a ___slow___ shutter speed, introducing motion blur/camera shake. With the flash on, these cameras will default to at least 1/60th of a second generally, holding most motion blur to a minimum. The image will be underexposed, but with fast film and the vast exposure latitude of today's C-41 emulsions, acceptable prints can still be made. (whereas if the image was blurry it would be worthless)

 

[Ryan]

How about I just don't give a flying fsck if it flashes or not. Not like it's wasting or hurting anything. Geeze, I hate whiny bitches, liek many of the people in this thread.

 

[dionx]

^^^

of course, you had the most whiny response of all

damn hypocrites

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Spencer278
Why turn it off?

Well, if you obviously don't need it (or it won't be effective), then it saves batteries by turning it off. Use fast film for low light situations (like 800).

Flashes are generally good for up to 20ft on good point and shoot cameras. Any more than that, and it isn't effective anymore.

I was using my cheap Canon Elph LT at a Rolling Stones concert and the pictures I took without the flash came out much worse then those that were with the flash. There was enough light on the stage for the exposure but because of the metering system of the camera it was overcompensating for the rest of the picture which was dark. I had similar results using my S200 digital.