Posts tagged ‘flash’

Photography 101

Anatomy of a photo: Balvenie Scotch

Several unconnected events converged to make this photo (below). First, I received a review copy of The Nikon Creative Lighting System by Mike Hagen (from rockynook and NikoniansPress publishing). A review is on the way. Second, and more importantly, I received as a gift a bottle of Balvenie Doublewood 12 [...]

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Tips, Tutorials, Hacks

Anatomy of a photo: The silly faces project

I recently published this photo on Flickr (click here to view larger) and it received a lot of interest so I thought I'd share how I made it. Taking 64 photos like this may look like a lot of work but it can actually be done quite easily. Here's how [...]

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Tips, Tutorials, Hacks

Take better flash photos in one easy step

Photo by *MickyMany people shy away from flash photography because it makes people look bad. Photographs taken with a flash can leave harsh shadows that highlight every wrinkle, turn skin blue, shine a flood light at thinning hair, create hot spots on the forehead, nose and cheeks, and generally make [...]

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Tips, Tutorials, Hacks

Photography and magic and Nikon CLS

Is Nikon CLS broken or is it me?

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Reviews

Workshop at the Ranch

Get great off-camera flash tips from a master of flash, Dave Black.

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