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USING SPEEDLITES FOR IMPROVED RESULTS

USING SPEEDLITES FOR IMPROVED RESULTS

  Speedlites , simply stated, are accessory flashes that attach to the hot shoe of your DSLR. By raising the light source above the camera, the speedlite produces a more pleasing effect than the harsh head-on shadow cast by the

Gordon Wood August 24, 2014February 21, 2017 camera, digital cameras, DSLR, ETTL, fill flash, hot shoe, meter, modifiers, radio trigger, umbrella No Comments Read more

Balancing Ambient Background and Subject Using Fill Flash

Balancing Ambient Background and Subject Using Fill Flash

I’ve often ranted in my courses about how horrible mid-day light is for photography. Apart from the colour temperature concerns – an overly bluish, cold tinge to the light – harsh shadows cast from overhead are unflattering, particularly on human subjects. The

Gordon Wood January 10, 2013February 21, 2017 ambient, digital, ETTL, exposure compensation, fill flash, flash, light, SLR No Comments Read more

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