In the second installment of our Flashmasters series, we are going to be tackling the unwieldy beast that is on-camera flash. Feared by many and maligned by others, on-camera flash is rarely a favorite topic. What if we could tame this monster and make on-camera flash more flattering? What if we could make it behave the way we want? Read on to find out if it’s possible.
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Does flash photography scare you? Are you not getting the results from your speedlight that you want? In our FlashMasters series, we’re going to take care of your flash fears. In our first installment, we’ll be teaching you the lingo of lighting.
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Whether you want to get more serious about professional studio photography or you want to expand your current lighting setup, this tutorial is meant to give you an introduction to the different types of basic lighting equipment. Hopefully you’ll come away with enough knowledge to aid you when shopping for new gear.
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Today, we’ll be building on our previous tutorial, taking our flash photography outside, and learning how to balance our strobe light with the available sunlight while maintaining subject exposure.
If you’re just getting started with outdoor flash photography, shooting on-location might pose a few new challenges for you. Mainly because the available (or ambient) light source, which is the sun, is one you cannot directly control. However, when you get the hang of outdoor flash photography, you will be stunned by the quality of photos you’ll be able to create.
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Today we’re going to delve into one of the most important aspects of photography – lighting. We’ll begin with a background as to why lighting is so important, discuss the traditional three-light setup, and then move on to illustrate a number of different lighting techniques (and the associated results)!
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Why do cameras sometimes take the fun out of going to the beach? Not only is sand your enemy, the sun can be as well – and not only for sunburn. When the sun is very bright, your exposure is likely to be off if you leave your camera to pick the settings. This tip will help you get the settings right first time so you can spend more time enjoying your break and less time taking more photos “just to make sure.”
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Shooting outside at night is no easy task if you don’t enjoy the unprofessional and merciless glare of a built-in flash. Today we’ll shed some light on the subject and discuss how you should approach venturing into the darkness with your camera loaded and ready to take on the world. We’ll focus on four different styles that you can use as a springboard for your creativity!
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This quick tip article is all about getting your flash off the camera, and using it in creative ways to capture great, dramatic portraits. Whether you use a dusty old garage sale hot shoe speed light or the latest electronic strobe kit matters much less than how you place, and direct your light. Lets take a look at a few items you’ll need to get started!
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