Flash is not a dirty word..

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10 Nov 2008 - 10:43 PM

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strawman

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10 Nov 2008 - 10:55 PM

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Having sat through an evening of not so good flash lit insect photographs, its evil and the work of the devil. :-0

To be fair I saw a link to a Wedding photographer who uses a mix of flash and ambient light to create beautiful results, so used well it is a bonus and creative tool.

Having seen some clever use of multiple lights it strike me as an area that when used with restraint it can work well.

But Moths and Butterflies against pitch black backgrounds or dimly lit vegitation, no.

StrayCat

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10 Nov 2008 - 11:51 PM

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Almost all of my flash use is for fill in different types of nature photography. Like any accessory though, as you say, the key is used correctly. When I was using Nikon, I nearly always used the built-in diffuser, and now with Olympus I use an Omni Bounce, but again, as a diffuser. I am in the process of building up a Canon FD system, which is manual focus, but exposure is Auto. Unfortunately, I purchased a dedicated Canon flash for my T70's, and it looks good, but doesn't work. I considered a ring flash, but I don't like the highlight they leave in the eyes, it's the shape of the flash, and doesn't look natural enough, so I'm still shopping. I'll get something by the time the bugs thaw out in the spring. With direct flash, or as I understand it, the flash as the main light source, the key according to John Shaw, is to learn to use the ambient light correctly as the fill.

StrayCat

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11 Nov 2008 - 5:21 AM

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If fill is used as fill, it shouldn't be readily apparent. I use it a lot to put highlights in the eye/s of wildlife, or to brighten shadows in vegetation. I almost never use flash as the primary light source, I just don't like the results. I guess I need more practise. I guess you have a choice of fill with the flash, or on the PC.

Boyd

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11 Nov 2008 - 7:02 AM

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Saviour of the universe is what I heard.

JamesBurns

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11 Nov 2008 - 7:51 AM

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I love flashing.

JamesBurns

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11 Nov 2008 - 8:23 AM

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Isn't it about now that someone needs to pop up and link to Strobist and Planet Neil?

Milvus

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11 Nov 2008 - 10:43 AM

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Quote:
Seriously though, been picking up a few bad vibes lately about using flash but used correctly it is quite inspiring... and useful..
isnt it?

I think Joe McNallys photos alone make the case for flash:
Joe McNally