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From: "P N Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@comcast.net>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison
On Mar 13, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Tanya Love <tanyal...@bigpond.com>
wrote:
I TOTALLY agree! And this is why there are so many "pros" floating
around
places like Facebook who boast the following:
"I am an available light photographer, who conveniently comes to you or
your
chosen location..."
Translated to meaning - "I am a mum who bought myself a camera and can
take
ok photos and add a vignette or two in PS Elements. Have no idea how
to use
flash, and can't afford to buy the stuff anyways, and can't afford a
studio
either".
I have a real bee in my bonnet about this new "breed", don't get me
started!
t.x.
Well, there are those of us who know how to use a strobe, can get
quite good results with one and still loathe the things.
I'm one of those.
I've got a nice little collection of speedlights and strobes and will
use them if absolutely necessary, but if I can get the shot without
them I will.
I tend to agree for the most part. But there are times when I can "get a
shot" without a strobe but realize I can get a better shot by adding some
flash. For example, when shooting kids on the playground with high light
or backlight, a little flash fill and high-speed synch plusses the
photography considerably. Yes, reflectors would be just as good or
better, but have you ever tried to keep up with a pack of playing kids
while holding a reflector?
I'm very fond of strobes both in the studio and on location for what they
can bring to my photography.
Paul
I'm with Paul on this one. Learning the little technique of shooting in
manual at f4 and 1/60th of a second with some bounced flash really opened up
photographic possibilities for me. I haven't mastered strobe use, but I'm
not against it or as resistant to it as I used to be. Cheers, Christine
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