My Get Up

This is how I use the Canon S100 or the Canon S95, depending on which one i have along at the time. I usually shoot upside down, letting the flash fill from the bottom. I have the pop up flash covered with a homemade diffuser from a translucent film canister. I just cut a rectangle hole out of it. This particular canister was actually cut for the bigger Nikon pop up flash so it would not stay attached. Thus, I am holding it on with a finger. I use the cord on the camera on my pinkie as a tripod of sorts pulled taunt to lend stability. I set the exposure compensation to as high as minus two, but mostly minus one, depending on the mood or look I am after. I set the flash as well to minus two intensity, its lowest setting. Too much flash washes out the subject. I will bump this up as well to one and a half as needed. I also go with manual exposure, setting anywhere from four inches to two inches in focus. I then move the camera in and out until it looks in focus. I usually need three or four shots to get one good one, but it works best as it eliminates the infernal focus hunting the lens does on auto.
I usually go with auto white balance, but often like to opt for overcast, shade or even tungsten in daylight to give a blue cast.
I often start out with the big Nikon D3100 but wind up using this set-up. I just like the portability and mobility it offers, no weighing me down. I am seriously considering my next camera a higher quality little camera just like these little Canons.