the fundamentals of correct flash photography

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Flash photography is a technique where a flash is used to add extra light to your photo, as simple as it can seem. But it is a necessary know-how for any photographer to create atmosphere in all low-light and high-light situations and to pull the subject away from the background. You can emphasise details, soften shadows and improve overall exposure. By understanding the basics of flash photography-such as adjusting flash strength, synchronising with shutter speed, and using different flash modes-you can gain more control over your lighting and maximise your creative potential.
ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture Explained
David Flores explores the "trinity" of photography fundamentals: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Learning to not only expose properly, but creatively using all three settings, is one of the most important aspects of photography.
On Camera Flash, the '90s all over again
Gavin Hoey shares some of his top tips for getting studio-quality portraits using just a bare, on-camera flash and that thing called 'TTL'.
Flash On Location, contemporary portraiture
Gavin Hoey switches to off-camera flash for his fill light. Using a small Flashpoint speedlight and a studio flash he takes you through the process of setting up high-speed sync flash and dialing in the perfect power.

High-speed sync flash what?

High-speed sync flash (HSS) is a technique in which the flash unit is able to sync at very short shutter speeds, such as 1/1000 second or faster. Normally, flash units can only sync up to a certain shutter speed (e.g. 1/200 second), but with HSS the flash unit is enabled to fire several rapid flashes in succession while the shutter moves. This allows you to shoot even in bright light or with a wide aperture, without underexposing parts of the photo. It makes it possible, for example, to blur the background while keeping the subject well-exposed, even in bright daylight.
Setting up a three-point exposure in the studio
Kevin explains the basic setup of a studio with three lights

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