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Shooting portraits using ND filters

Oct 24, 2010 | No Comments

So you want to shoot portraits out in the sun using off camera flash and at the same time isolate the subject using a shallow depth of field. One way to achieve this is by using an ND filter. ND filters vary in various kinds, depending on how you want to use it. This technique [...]

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Using off camera flash

Aug 12, 2010 | No Comments

Many of us complain about how harsh and flat the lighting is on your on camera flash, someeven produce red eyes. This makes it look more amateurish. To be more creative, you can use your flash to create dramatic lighting by remotely triggering it off cam. One thing you will need is a trigger for [...]

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How to Use Fill Flash

Feb 3, 2010 | No Comments

The goal of fill flash is to help illuminate a scene, not overpower the subject or other light sources. This idea should always be kept in mind when using fill flash. To help ensure that fill flash works properly you must * Know your flash’s power * Know what you want the image to look [...]

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