I don't like flash. I don't have a need for it. It doesn't fit with the type of photography I do. I don't want to learn something new right now. I think flash is intrusive and annoying. I don't want to carry more equipment around with me. The world is already lit well enough for me. I enjoy working with natural light. I don't want to "control" light - I want to work with what's available. I enjoy the challenge and creativity that offers. I don't need flash for a "job." I'm having enough trouble getting my head around color and auto focus. When I'm ready to explore the world of flash, I'll look into it. Although I enjoy discussions about other subjects that I've little need for or interest in, with the idea that the knowledge may be worthwhile, flash is a subject that leaves me completely cold.
The question of flash usage doesn't come up "frequently" for me. It comes up for other people. I don't care how often they use flash, or under what circumstances. I don't give a rat's ass about using flash. It's irrelevant to me that you use flash, and that you may be buying some flash equipment. Does that answer your question? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > I've heard you assert "I don't know anything about flash" many times > now, Shel. Given that the question of flash usage comes up so > frequently, why don't you read up about it, both the basics and the > Pentax flash system notions on Bojidar's site? The information is > useful to know whether or not you actually use it... it's a useful > thing to know about from the point of view of controlling/capturing > light. > > I use flash extremely infrequently, but I have spent quite a bit of > time studying it so that in case it is required for a particular job > I can use it effectively. I use mostly manual flash techniques when I > do use it, but am about to push the button on a Pentax dedicated > flash unit purchase as I feel the extra capabilities (high speed sync > and second curtain sync) might be useful to me.
