![]() ![]() There was some ambient light hitting the subject, in addition to the flash, so we don’t have complete control over the separate light sources. So, using shutter speed, we’ve just controlled the ambient light background separately from the flash-lit subject. However, the background has gotten darker. Notice that the flash lighting on Leon appears mostly the same as with the original settings, even with the adjusted shutter speed. Here is the image after the shutter speed change. So, the same amount of flash will illuminate Leon when we reduce the shutter from 1/50th to 1/100th second. Even at full power, the blast of flash happens faster than your maximum sync speed. Usually this is around 1/200 of a second (I’m ignoring “high speed sync” for now). Your camera will have a “maximum sync speed”, which is the fastest shutter speed whereby that can be accomplished. The flash has to fire while the shutter is open. This might be surprising to you, but it makes perfect sense. The image below is our starting point for an exercise to learn how your camera and flash controls affect how much flash and ambient lighting end up in your image.Ĭhanging your shutter speed won’t affect the amount of flash lighting that ends up in your image. I used manual mode on my flash and fired it through a small soft box at 1/32nd power. My settings here were ISO 400, 1/50th second and f/8. ![]() So I thought I’d borrow Leon the Lion from my daughter’s room and pretend I was back in Africa. It’s been awhile since I’ve been on safari and I’m missing it. Let’s look at how these three variables, as well as your flash’s output, come into play when you are adding artificial lighting to the scene. You probably already have a good understanding of how to control shutter speed, aperture and ISO to arrive at a proper exposure when flash is not being used. ![]() ambient light) separately using your camera’s and flash’s controls. If you are not yet experienced using flash, but have an interest in giving it a try, an important first step is understanding how to control exposure of the light from your flash and the existing light (a.k.a. Adding artificial light to the existing light in a scene and getting a proper balance between the two requires some basic knowledge and skill on the part of the photographer. Indonesian Girl at Sunrise : Prints Availableīeautiful girl carrying a pot of water on a beach at sunriseįlash photography can be intimidating. ![]()
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