Q about streetlight/flash combo photos

[get_me_a_gun]

Hi,

Im starting a series of outdoor urban fashion photos (probably all in color film) and I was wondering if theres a way to let some of the street lights/colors from neon signs fill in the shot and the flash just lighting up the model enough without washing them out and losing all the gorgeous colors.

I use a crappy flash that doesn't have many settings.

Also which speed of film is the best for what im trying to accomplish?

Thanks in advance, you guys rockkkk

Lisa

 

[Nick Zentena]

Longer shutter speed will let the ambient light in. You could let the flash handle the foreground and meter for the background.