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| 24 Oct 11, 7:14 PM ConsciousnessJunkie UK(N), 5 yrs   |
Well, think about it. If you aim a torch at someone face on, it just reflects the light back at you. You see no texture, shape or form on the subject. If you shine a torch from the side of someone you will find that the light will model texture and shape. In fact, forget the model and try it with a football! It's just physics, think about how light waves work, how they will shape and contour your subject. Think about how sunny days give you hard light with sharp texture, but an overcast day will bathe the scene with subtle, diffuse light which enhances shape and form. Just apply the world you see around you to your camera. | |
| 24 Oct 11, 8:37 PM smurf123 UK(YO), 17 mths |
thanks mine is twist also I am still trying to work out how to use all the settings. This is the one I have http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/675... seems to have everything I need ie it flashes | |
| 28 Oct 11, 9:10 PM pod333 UK(DD), 6 yrs |
As already pointed out, most external flash offer much more power and CONTROL than built-in flash. That allows you to use it bounced off the roof/walls for a more natural illumination (subject to the reflective things being a neutral colour, of course). And a useful side-effect is the great reduction (often elimination) of red-eye due to it being further off-axis from the lens. Outside you can use flash to reduce shadowing (under the eyes, nose, etc) and to give the eyes some more 'sparkle'. That also demands more flash power as you are having to compete with the sunlight levels to get some balance. Bollocks spoken like an real expert. |
