DIY Photo Challenge # 5–Flash

Jack Carlson, Photography Instructor

jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com

When using any type of flash (in camera or external) remember to change the White Balance to Flash. Don’t rely on “AWB”. Light from a flash tube—either in-camera or external—can be softened by using a bounce card. One can easily be made by using a rubber band to attach a white paper or index card to either the flash tube on your camera or the head of your external flash.

Wrong flash position creates nasty shadows.

Image 1 Set-up Steps

Find an indoor subject that’s made of glass. 2.Set ISO to either 400 or 800 3. Set WB to Flash. 4. Use a rubber band to secure a white card behind the flash. 5. Bounce light to soften it on an inside subject. 6. All other decisions are yours to make.

External flash to the rescue.

Angle camera & flash to prevent reflections

Image 2

This subject is also inside but will be behind glass such as a curio cabinet. Move the subject to the front of a shelf so that it’s completely visible while still inside the cabinet. Allow enough time to find one that will benefit from additional light. Follow steps listed in Image 1.

Your goal for both images is to add just the right amount of light. This challenge coulg be just that, but will go by in a ….. (No, it won’t stop just because we’re not in the Plant Science Lab.)

Once you have taken both pictures Attach both images in jpeg format to an email and send to jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com.

New Rule

Images may be from any place where you need to add light from a flash.
Old Rule I know what some of you are thinking, but no dice: POST-PRODUCTION IS STILL NOT ALLOWED for the images you send since it’s the same instructor.

18mm, f8 @ 1/30, no filter

18mm, f8 @ 1/80 with 3-stop ND Grad

I received a 3-stop, soft-edge ND grad filter from the Camera Clubhouse cats. They decided to purchase from Breakthrough Photography since I mentioned that one of my students brought Breakthrough Filters to a recent class and, on inspection, the filters seemed to be very well made. An ND Grad filter starts dark and fades to clear so the placement of the dark portion is determined by both the bright part of the scene and the photographer. This filter made quite a difference in holding down the sun in the upper part of the image. Check out the “no-filter” image and ND Grad image. The difference will amaze you. Please note: I have no affiliation with Breakthrough Photography and chose them only based on student referral.

DIY Challenge #5 — Indoor Flash

DIY Photo Challenge # 5–Flash

Jack Carlson, Photography Instructor

jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com

Image 1 Set-up Steps

Find an indoor subject that’s made of glass. 2.Set ISO to either 400 or 800 3. Set WB to Flash. 4. Use a rubber band to secure a white card behind the flash. 5. Bounce light to soften it on an inside subject. 6. All other decisions are yours to make.

Image 2

This subject is also inside but will be behind glass such as a curio cabinet. Move the subject to the front of a shelf so that it’s completely visible while still inside the cabinet. Allow enough time to find one that will benefit from additional light. Follow steps listed in Image 1.

Your goal for both images is to add just the right amount of light. This challenge coulg be just that, but will go by in a ….. (No, it won’t stop just because we’re not in the Plant Science Lab.)

Once you have taken both pictures Attach both images in jpeg format to an email and send to jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com.

New Rule

Images may be from any place where you need to add light from a flash.

Old Rule I know what some of you are thinking, but no dice: POST-PRODUCTION IS STILL NOT ALLOWED for the images you send since it’s the same instructor.

Filters can make a difference

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DIY Photo Challenge # 5–Flash

Jack Carlson, Photography Instructor

Image 1 Set-up Steps

Find an indoor subject that’s made of glass. 2.Set ISO to either 400 or 800 3. Set WB to Flash. 4. Use a rubber band to secure a white card behind the flash. 5. Bounce light to soften it on an inside subject. 6. All other decisions are yours to make.

Image 2

This subject is also inside but will be behind glass such as a curio cabinet. Move the subject to the front of a shelf so that it’s completely visible while still inside the cabinet. Allow enough time to find one that will benefit from additional light. Follow steps listed in Image 1.

Your goal for both images is to add just the right amount of light. This challenge coulg be just that, but will go by in a ….. (No, it won’t stop just because we’re not in the Plant Science Lab.)

Once you have taken both pictures Attach both images in jpeg format to an email and send to jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com.

New Rule

Images may be from any place where you need to add light from a flash.

Old Rule I know what some of you are thinking, but no dice: POST-PRODUCTION IS STILL NOT ALLOWED for the images you send since it’s the same instructor.

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