Flash
[09] Blitz in practice – avoid mistakes, develop a routine
Taking photos with a flash is like riding a bike: Shaky at first, but quite normal with a little practice.
[03] Designing light: The creative use of flash
Flash is not an emergency solution but the solution for creative lighting design.
[05] Understanding the quality of light
In photography, it’s not just that you have light, but the quality of it. And you can influence this – especially with a flash.
[06] Flashing in daylight – combining flash & available light
Anyone can flash at night – real professionals get the flash out at 12:00 noon!
[07] Flash and distance: the influence of distance on the lighting effect
This is about size and distance. Where does the flash have to be positioned to achieve a certain result – and is size really the deciding factor?
[08] High-Speed Sync – When the flash is faster than the shutter
There are moments in photography when you want everything at once: open aperture for beautiful bokeh, great lighting mood in the midday sun and a clean flash effect on top. The solution is called HSS
[04] The unleashed flash: working freely in space
At the latest when you want to consciously shape your light, you need freedom, then it’s time for the flash to come off the camera.
[02] The technical basics of flash light
Flashing is not a game of chance – if you know when your flash fires, how much light it provides and how your camera settings affect it, you have the image in your hands
[01] Why photograph with flash?
Flash is more than brightness – What can you do with flash – and why is it exciting?
