1. Flash Photography Mike Seeman, mikeseeman.com/photo WEEGEE: The Critic

2. Without flash With flash

3. Why use flash? Need more light Fill shadows Make your own (better) light

4. Exposure with flash Flash exposure: –Flash power –Aperture –ISO Ambient Exposure: –Shutter Speed –Aperture –ISO

5. 20 th century flash exposure Guide numbers: Example: SB-800 has a GN of 125’ at ISO 100 Add additional factors for filters, bounce, etc. F-stop = Guide number Distance to subject 5 ft10 ft20 ft40 ft f/25f/13f/6.3f/3.2

6. 21 st century flash exposure Just let the camera do it! –TTL metering (preflashes) –Auto-aperture –Flash compensation Wireless sync –Basic sync (radio: PocketWizards) –Wireless TTL (Nikon CLS/iTTL, Canon …)

7. Ambient Light

8. On-Camera Flash

9. Bounce Flash

10. Umbrella (left)

11. Umbrella w/ fill

12. Filters & Modifiers

13. Background: Wide Zoom

14. Background: Tele Zoom

15. Backlight

16. Too much lens flare!

17. Solution: Gobo

18. Daylight fill

19. Setting up a shot…

21. Slow Sync & Motion Front SyncRear Sync

22. to learn more… Strobist.com Less Gear More Brain Better Light