ADVANCED

Now you’ve learnt the basics, we’ll take a deeper look at some more advanced flash techniques. If you can master these, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an expert on how to manipulate the light in any situation.

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The telltale lighting signs here are the twin shadows on the floor at either side of the subject and the hard light that has been cast on him. It’s obvious that two hard-light sources were used, and the pools of light produced by them show they must have been channeled through something like a grid to stop them spilling around and lighting the whole of the floor and back wall. Nikon D3X; 56mm focal length; ISO 100; 1/200 ...

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