CONCEPT: FLASH RATIO

CONCEPT: FLASH RATIO The "flash ratio" is an important way to describe the mix between ambient light and light from your flash. ...

CAMERA FLASH: EXPOSURE

CAMERA FLASH: EXPOSURE Using a camera flash can both broaden the scope and enhance the appearance of your photographic subjects. However,...

Clever Solution for Shooting Shiny Surfaces

Clever Solution for Shooting Shiny Surfaces Something strange happened. I was asked to do something I have never done before: shooting kit...

Between Ambient Light and On-Camera Flash

Between Ambient Light and On-Camera Flash Some places in the world have a limited range of tones. Cloud cover and fog and even heavy smog ...

Specular Background Assignment

 Specular Background Assignment The trick: Stay close to the umbrella and don't push that angle too much because everything is doubled...

create natural light with flash

create natural light with flash Sometimes the ambient light is just perfect. But usually it’s not. It’s too bright. It’s too dark. It’s th...