Adv Photo Tues 2/13/24: Intro to flash photography
Today’s Agenda:
- Article with Questions
- EdPuzzle Video on soft portrait lighting
Click here to open a beginner’s guide to flash photography: https://www.slrlounge.com/beginners-guide-to-flash-photography-tips-tricks-and-lessons/
1.Create a new blog post titled, “Beginner’s Guide to Flash Photography”. Answer the following questions:
- Why is it emphasized that even photographers with a natural light style should have a strong understanding of flash photography?
- What are the top five reasons given in the article for using flash in photography?
- How does flash photography offer control over the direction of light, especially in challenging shooting conditions?
- What is the difference between TTL and Manual Flash, and why does the article prefer manually controlling the flash?
- Can you name and describe the five most common light patterns discussed in the article?
- What are the four qualities of light mentioned in the article, and how do they affect the artistic outcome of a photograph?
- Explain the balancing act between flash and ambient light, and how it contributes to achieving a natural or dramatic look in photos.
- What is the Inverse Square Law in flash photography, and how does it affect the intensity of light based on the distance from the light source?
- Describe the purposes and differences between bounce flash and direct flash as discussed in the article.
- In the context of flash photography modifiers, explain the purpose of a shoot-through umbrella and why it is considered a valuable modifier.
2.Now click this link to watch a 1 minute video on Edpuzzle:
Creating Soft Portrait Lighting with On-Camera Flash
On the same blog post as above, explain what was demonstrated in the video.