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On-Camera Flash: The Cheap and Easy way to Take Better Portrait Photographs

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About On-Camera Flash: The Cheap and Easy way to Take Better Portrait Photographs

Introduction to On-Camera Flash

This is how you do it

Indoors and Outdoors

Studio shoot 1

Studio shoot 2

Your Project

Wrap up

What You Will Learn?

  • As photographers we know that light is critical to the success of our images..
  • An accomplished photographer will understand how to use many different lighting options including natural daylight, ambient night light, on camera flash, off camera flash, led and many other light source types..
  • None of these types of light are any better than the others. Some are used by the photographers for various different purposes..
  • In this class we are learning about a very versatile light source, ie. On-camera flash..
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  • The big advantage of on-camera flash is that you don’t need any extra equipment. You just need a camera and a flash..
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  • In this class you will learn how to control and modify the light from your camera mounted flash to give great results. You will see a live photo shoot in our studio so you can learn the options available to control your flash on your camera..
  • You will also see many examples of my use of on-camera flash outdoors and learn how to create more professional outdoor portraits..
  • I have heard many photographers scoff at those who use on-camera flash. This is a very short sighted and ignorant attitude because on-camera flash can and is a great and simple tool that can be used to enhance many of our subjects..
  • In this class you will learn the two most important flash rules, how to control the power, direction and the quality of the light from your on-camera flash..