Learn about things such as hummingbird flash photography, long range flash photography, etc. in this Q&A. Or for more tips, look at Flash Photography: Balancing with Ambient Light, an article written by Jed Manwaring.
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Lighting for Outdoors and Studio
I have a Nikon D100 digital camera, and I love it. I am interested in purchasing some lighting equipment, but have no idea what to look for. Can you please give me some insight? Thank you.... |
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How to Eliminate Red-Eye?
I have set the camera on red-eye reduction, but I end up with missed shots, and then when I tilt my sb800, the photo is too dark. What can I do besides fixing it in Photoshop all the time?... |
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Digital Photography: Getting Light Right
We purchased the Canon Digital Rebel 6.3 in December. The flash was a 420ex speedlite. We did a wedding for the first time with the digtal. Shot in the program mode, ISO at 200 AEB at +1 - +2. ALL ... |
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Flash Bracket with a Fuji S7000 Camera?
I have a Fuji Finepix S7000 camera. Can I use a strobe-a-frame to get the flash off the camera? If so, what brand of flash should I buy? Thanks.... |
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Film and Lighting
I took some pictures when we set up our Christmas tree. I didn't use a flash because I didn't want to ruin the lights on the tree. The pictures came back yellow. Does that have something to... |
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Shooting Pictures of a Subject in Window
I want to take pictures of my children looking out a window (in this case, searching the sky for Santa). Does anyone have any special techniques to try when shooting through glass? I tried it ton... |
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Lighting Ratios
I am trying to understand how to get lighting ratios of 3 to 1 - 4 to 1, etc., etc., etc. I realize this can all be done with a light meter. I would like to see a chart that shows what f4 to f5.6 t... |
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Flash Synch
Can you explain the flash synch rating? ... |
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Studio Lighting Setup
I have a studio lighting set-up I received for last year for Christmas. But I am not having much luck with it. It had NO instructions on set-up. When I do use it, all the objects are washed out. I&... |
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How to Change a Flash
I own a Minolta AF zoom camera, and my flash recently burned out and I can't figure out how to change or replace the flash. Could you please help me out, so I can quit buying one-time-use cam... |
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Photos in the Dark!
Hi. I have a Canon EOS 300D and have just started being paid to take pictures for a very local newspaper. The problem is, every time I take pictures at an evening party (i.e., somewhere in the dar... |
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Shadows as a Result of Using Flash
Hi. I use a Canon EOS 300V (Rebel Ti)35mm SLR. I also have a very basic Vivitar flash, which is not really very powerful. The problem is that the last time I used my flash at a wedding I got these ... |
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Lighting a Reflective Subject
I need to take shots of gloss-finished ceramic tile to post on a web site. I'm working in my home and need simple lighting techniques. How do I light it to prevent reflections?... |
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Digital Flash Vs. Conventional Flash
Is a digital flash different to a conventional flash using digital cameras? Do both sync at the same speed or different speed? When using slaves off a digital flash to a conventional studio flash, ... |
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How to Eliminate Shadows
How do you eliminate shadows around or on the side of your subject?... |
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Studio Lighting and Canon Equipment
I am thinking of acquiring some portable studio lighting for group shots and am wondering just how I would sync up to my main lighting as the Canon Elan 7 and the Digital Rebel have no ports for a ... |
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Shooting a Portrait at Sunset
I will be shooting some senior pictures next week at sunset. Can anyone offer advice on how to photograph a sunset/lake with a subject properly lit in the foreground? In my last attempt, the subje... |
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Flash Work and Babies
I have shot a few pics of my son using natural light but the pics didn't come out great. He's just a few weeks old, and I have been wondering if I could use a flash in his face, so to speak... |
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Outdoor Shadows on Subjects' Faces
I am taking some outdoor photos this weekend for a golf scramble and am concerned there will be shadows on the subjects' faces from the golf hats. If I use a flash, will that overexpose the fa... |
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Flash Recycling Times for Weddings
Hi there. I've recently bought a Nikon SB800 flash for my Nikon F90X to photograph weddings. But I'm very disappointed with the recycling times; after my first wedding with this flash, I fo... |
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