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    Take better pictures with flash photography

    10 Flash
    Photography
    Tips

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    01
    Tip 1: Why Flash? - Hard Light vs. Soft Light

    Benefit of Using Flash


    Flash, used correctly, helps smooth out
    the transition from highlights to shadows
    creating a more pleasing photo.

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    02
    Tip 2: Flash Sync Speed

    Beware of Shutter Speed


    Observe the 1/250th of a second (for most
    cameras) limit for how fast your shutter
    speed can be when using flash with it
    otherwise you might get black bars as
    seen in the photo to the right.
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    03
    Tip 3: Constant vs. Strobes vs. Speedlights

    Constant Lights Studio Strobes Speedlights


    Working with constant lights Studio strobes plug into a wall Speedlights are very portable,
    allows you to see what the so they recycle very quickly run off of AA batteries, can be
    lighting looks like as you move and are generally more placed in the hotshot or used
    the light, so you know exactly powerful than camera flashes off camera, and are an
    what you are getting when such as speedlights. They are effective light source.
    you take a picture. also made to have softboxes
    attached.

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    04
    Tip 4: Batteries for Speedlight

    Types of Batteries
    When looking for AA batteries for your
    speedlight, keep the following in mind:

    In order of recycling speed:


    • Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
    • Alkaline-manganese
    • Lithium

    In order of number of flashes:


    • Lithium
    • Alkaline-manganese
    • Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride)

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    05
    Tip 5: Avoiding Disaster

    Battery Door Warning


    Something not commonly mentioned
    with speedlights is the battery door. The
    battery covers are typically tensioned
    with a spring and if your battery door
    should break on a shoot, you cannot tape
    it to fix it. Be careful when replacing
    batteries.

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    06
    Tip 6: Diffuse Your Flash

    Bouncing flash off of the ceiling is a


    great way to diffuse the light, but
    these LumiQuest diffusers make a
    world of difference quite
    inexpensively.
    Strobist Kit
    Softbox, non-destructive mounting
    tape, and gels make this a great kit.

    80-20
    80% of the light bounces off the
    ceiling and 20% fills to prevent racoon
    eyes.
    Pocket Bouncer
    Great way to diffuse flash outdoors.

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    07
    Tip 7: Don’t Forget About Flash Gels

    Creative Effects

    Add Color
    Match the ambient light

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    08
    Tip 8: Pop-Up Flash

    • Stay within 2-12 feet


    • Use Flash Compensation
    • Avoid windows and mirrors
    • Diffuse the light

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    09
    Tip 9: Indoor ISO Hacking

    Say No to Dull Indoor Backgrounds


    Sometimes when you are really distance
    from a background, especially indoors,
    your background can end up looking
    really dull compared to the flashed
    foreground. Decrease the contrast by
    raising your ISO.

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    10
    Tip 10: Don’t Forget to Swivel

    Twist Your Speedlight


    When shooting in vertical orientation,
    don’t forget to swivel the head and look
    for walls to bounce it off of. If you don’t
    have a wall, bring along a piece of foam
    core poster board to always have a
    portable wall.

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