Flash Photography

Table Of Contents

Editor’s Notes
George Schaub

Text & Images
By Jim Zuckerman

Introduction

Flash Basics
Power And Position

Pop-Up Flash
A Convenient “Taste Of Light”

Meet Your Accessory Flash
Modes, Buttons, And Lighting Control

Diagnosing Flash Problems
Why Flash “Fails”

Off-Camera Flash
Controlling The Direction Of Light

Exposure Modes
Choosing The Right One To Match The Scene

Bounce Flash
Indirect Lighting For Softer Effects

Diffusion Techniques
Softening Accessories

Remote And “Slaved” Flash
Adding Extra Light To The Scene

Using Flash For Macro
Up Close And Personal

One Flash Portraits
A Single Light Can Do It Right

Experiments With Flash
Creative And Fun Techniques