Flash 101

• Introduction 
  • Define Flash Photography 
    • dictionary.com - using a momentary flash of artificial light as a source of illumination. 
    • This is a huge topic 
      • Books, Courses, Workshops, etc. 
  • What you need to know 
    • Flash is brief 
    • Several ways to use flash 
      • Fill Shadows 
      • Overpower Ambient Light 
      • Multiple flashes in a single shot 
      • Using Gels 
      • High-Speed Sync 
      • First Curtain Sync 
      • Second Curtain Sync 
      • TTL 
    • Shape the light 
      • Umbrellas 
        • Shoot Through 
        • Silver, Gold, etc. 
      • Soft Boxes 
      • Grids 
      • Snoots 
      • Scrims 
      • Flags 
      • Hard Reflectors 
      • Shoot Through Shapes 
    • White Balance 
• Types of Flashes 
  • Speed Lights 
    • Small and usually powered by AA batteries 
    • Can be attached to the hot shoe 
    • Can be triggered remotely 
    • Great for run and gun when the direction of light isn’t important 
      • Awards Ceremony 
  • Strobes 
    • Much more powerful 
      • More power means more control over ambient light. 
    • Usually plugged into a wall but can be battery powered 
    • More options for light modifiers 
    • Triggered Remotely 
    • Great for Controlling the Quality, Quantity, and Direction of light 

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