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Flash Photography Tips, Tutorials & Practical Guides

Have you tried using flash only to end up with ghostly white faces and "deer in the headlights" looks? You’re not alone.

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Flash photography can easily go wrong, especially when photographing people. In this section, we've put together essential guides, reviews, and myth-busters to help you master flash lighting for portrait photography.

Are you ready to start taking better portraits using on- and off-camera flash? In this section, we cover:

  • How to bounce flash for more natural lighting
  • Using off-camera flash techniques
  • How and when to use your flash
  • Creating more drama in your portraits with flash
  • Taking better outdoor portraits using flash

Ready to get to grips with flash photography and enhance your portraits?

If you’re comfortable with natural lighting and have a good understanding of portrait lighting, it’s time to up your game and start mastering flash. Used correctly, a flash can add drama and depth to your portraits. Used incorrectly, it can be disastrous.

In this flash photography tips section, I've covered all the basics to get you started and help you overcome your fear of using flash.

What are you waiting for? Check out my top tips below and get started!

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How to Balance Flash with Natural Light for Better Results

August 5, 2021 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Learn how to balance flash with ambient or natural light for better results in your photos. Getting just the right amount of light from both sources is critical for making the photo look balanced and more natural.

8 Common Flash Photography Mistakes You Need to Avoid

June 24, 2021 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Whether you’re new to photography or more experienced, this article will help you avoid making 8 of the most common flash photography mistakes. If you can learn how to overcome these issues, and learn about using your flash properly, you’ll be on the way to becoming a flash master in no time flat!

How to do Creative Smoke Photography

June 11, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to do smoke photography. A creative technique you can do at home with very little equipment.

How to Use Bounce Flash for Better Photos

February 19, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

It’s time to learn how to use bounce flash. In this article, you’ll see that it’s not as hard as it looks, and how much better it makes your photos. I’ll demystify bouncing the flash for you step by step.

How to Use Your Flash – What all the Buttons and Settings Mean

February 5, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

In this article, you’ll learn about the following flash settings and tools: high-speed sync, flash zoom, wide-angle panel, and the white card. See what they each do and learn how to use them for better flash photography.

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