FLASH

When to use flash

• when the subject is too dark
• to fill in light
• to freeze movement

what flash is available ?

• pop - up flash
• flash gun
• studio flash
• off camera flash cords

using pop up flash

first curtain and second curtain flash: used to control movement 

first curtain - flash fires at the start of exposure

second curtain - flash fires at the end of exposure 

first curtain (3", ISO 100, f4.6)

second curtain (3sec, ISO 100, f4.6)

Through the lens (TTL) auto mode, when you use this setting the flash gun will take information from the camera such as aperture setting, lens focal length , metering information and subject distance

Manual power level for the gun, typically full , half, quarter, and so on. Ignores camera settings and fires the same flash power every time. Useful for photographing people at the same distance from the camera. Doesn't take into account clothing, coloring etc. that could influence flash.

Fill in flash:

When do we use it? it is used when for example the sun id directly behind you, the flash will allow you to see faces or objects that are generally shadowed by the sun.

When do we use it ? when the sun or other source of lighting is making shadows that we do not want in the photograph.

How do we use it? 

Flash-gradually .... Manual wedding ..... average (bounce)

NO FLASH

1/200, F22, ISO 400

 FLASH

1/200, F22, ISO 400