Techniques for candlelight - #2

The first setup is the obvious one: fast of lens as possible: 50mm 1.4 and a tripod. I can then shoot at about 1/30 of a second.

Here is Number 2:

I've now created a flash to use with one of my zoomm lenses. Basically what I did:

1. Put flash on A setting
2. Put the flash on the lowest f stop and iso (which is 25) - - the flash will think that I'm shooting in really high lighting situations
3. Tape on some paper over the diffuser: I used pink papers that I had laying around but left the sides open to add a little reflective light in the room. The sides are still covered by the diffuser and one piece of paper while the top, face, and bottom are covered by approx 5 piece of pink paper.

This will add just a little bit of light to the subject but I have to custom white balance obviously:

1. Put it on Tungsten and then customize further
2. Blue all the way and green about halfway

With this setup I don't have to use my tripod and/or 50mm fixed lens. I will use both setups when I shoot though.