Flash Fact Notes

Flash Fact #1
-Every flash photograph is two exposures in one 

Flash Fact #2
-Fill flash can be used when subject is backlit or side lit to eliminate silhouettes or shadows

Flash Fact #3
-Flash exposure is not affected by shutter speed

Flash Fact #4
-Flash illumination is dramatically affected by distance

Flash Fact #5
-Your camera measures ambient light and flash illumination separately 

Flash Fact #6
-With automatic flash metering, the flash illumination is measured after the shutter button is pressed, and the flash output is adjusted accordingly 

Flash Fact #7
-Every SLR camera with a mechanical shutter box has a maximum flash sync shutter speed

Flash Fact #8
-Harsh lighting, washed out subjects and red eye can be eliminated by using diffusers and light bouncing 

Flash Fact #9
-It is possible to change the order of when the flash fires using "Rear Curtain Sync"

Flash Fact #10
-Removing the flash from the top of the camera helps eliminate red eye and unflattering shadows

Year in Photos: 2014

Photo taken by: Lefteris Pitarakis

-Cityscape/Landscape Photography

-Balance and Cropping 

- One light source 

-Natural Lighting coming from the fire. Some artificial lighting coming from the city lights 

-The photographer had to know when it was the right time to capture the image

Photo taken by: Jose Palazon

-Landscape/Portrait Photography

-Leading lines, Balance, and Viewpoint
-One light source
-Natural lighting coming from the sun
-The lighting had brighten the subjects and the area 

Photo taken by: Dan Winters

-Portrait Photography
-Balance,Symmetry, Background, Framing, and, Cropping
-One light source
-Artificial lighting
-The photographer had to position the subject in the right place, and make sure the lighting was right

Photo taken by: Hiroki Kondo

-Landscape Photography

-Rule of Thirds, Balance, Viewpoint,Background, Framing, and Cropping

-One light source

-Natural lighting coming from the sun

-The photographer had to make sure the sun was in the right place for the right angle

Photo taken by: Gene Blevins

-Landscape/Photojournalism

-Viewpoint and Background

-Multiple light sources

-Natural and Artificial lighting coming from the car and the sky

-The photographer had to take the photo at the right time 

Photo taken by: Marco Longari

-Street (Urban)/Photojournalism/Portraits

-Balance, Leading Lines, Background, Framing, and Cropping

-One light source

-Natural light source coming from the sun

-The photographer had to take the photo at the right time and be in sync with the dancer

Photo taken by: Kurt Arrigo

-Photojournalism

-Balance, Symmetry, Viewpoint, and Cropping

-One light source

-Natural lighting coming the sun

-The photographer had to get the lighting in the right place where the horse was swimming

Flipwork: New Tutorials: Challenge Yourself

-Natural Light Photography: How to find the right angle for your shot
-A camera and a tripod (optional)
-Have the shoot in the mornings or evenings when the sun is lower in the sky
-Don't position the subject with direct light on their face, find a darker background to bring out the subject
-Focus on the subject