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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 242716" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Flash is quite easy, and very worth-while, all-important. However most users won't bother to learn anything about flash, because it is not really fully point&shoot. We do have to think about it just a bit, and not everyone is used to that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But if you are advanced far enough to understand what aperture, shutter speed and ISO really do, and how to use them (thinking about your pictures, as opposed to point&shoot, never having camera out of Auto-Everything, and with no clue), then flash will be quite easy, and you will love all it can do, and all you can do. Otherwise, yes, flash is not quite fully automatic, so we could say it adds complexity. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure, if you control it. Proper exposure makes all the difference, and eliminates the deer in the headlight look. We control automatic TTL flash very simply with flash compensation... just watch the results and tweak it slightly to get what you want. Too bright? Simply turn it down. Some cannot do that.</p><p></p><p>But on-camera flash is very flat light, not really all that bad, but not really all that appealing. Just moving flash off camera makes a big difference. Bouncing it from ceiling is one easy way to do that, it can make a tremendous difference. We do have to think a lot though: 1. turn flash on. 2. set TTL mode. 3. aim flash head up at ceiling. 4. push shutter button. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> (but seriously, many cannot do that). Or umbrellas open up a whole new pleasant world. We can control many aspects of the lighting, if we want to. If we want the control, we will love flash. If that is over our head, then maybe not.</p><p></p><p>But someone only turns the flash on and aims it forward, and that is the extent of their flash study, results might not be the greatest. People get discouraged and quit using flash, when all they have to do is to think just a bit. Just watch the results, and do what you see you need to do. </p><p></p><p>If you are into photography, and enjoy controlling your pictures, flash adds many wonderful possibilities. OTOH, if you might say "The dang picture is a little dark, I must need a new better camera", then maybe forget any additional complications. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not really. It cannot bounce, it cannot be moved off camera, it cannot go into an umbrella, and it is very low powered.</p><p>It is the absolute minimum.</p><p></p><p>I'm sort of cynical today, but it all does seem accurate. Obviously, this is not really addressed to you, just my general soap box. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 242716, member: 12496"] Flash is quite easy, and very worth-while, all-important. However most users won't bother to learn anything about flash, because it is not really fully point&shoot. We do have to think about it just a bit, and not everyone is used to that. :) But if you are advanced far enough to understand what aperture, shutter speed and ISO really do, and how to use them (thinking about your pictures, as opposed to point&shoot, never having camera out of Auto-Everything, and with no clue), then flash will be quite easy, and you will love all it can do, and all you can do. Otherwise, yes, flash is not quite fully automatic, so we could say it adds complexity. :) Sure, if you control it. Proper exposure makes all the difference, and eliminates the deer in the headlight look. We control automatic TTL flash very simply with flash compensation... just watch the results and tweak it slightly to get what you want. Too bright? Simply turn it down. Some cannot do that. But on-camera flash is very flat light, not really all that bad, but not really all that appealing. Just moving flash off camera makes a big difference. Bouncing it from ceiling is one easy way to do that, it can make a tremendous difference. We do have to think a lot though: 1. turn flash on. 2. set TTL mode. 3. aim flash head up at ceiling. 4. push shutter button. :) (but seriously, many cannot do that). Or umbrellas open up a whole new pleasant world. We can control many aspects of the lighting, if we want to. If we want the control, we will love flash. If that is over our head, then maybe not. But someone only turns the flash on and aims it forward, and that is the extent of their flash study, results might not be the greatest. People get discouraged and quit using flash, when all they have to do is to think just a bit. Just watch the results, and do what you see you need to do. If you are into photography, and enjoy controlling your pictures, flash adds many wonderful possibilities. OTOH, if you might say "The dang picture is a little dark, I must need a new better camera", then maybe forget any additional complications. :) Not really. It cannot bounce, it cannot be moved off camera, it cannot go into an umbrella, and it is very low powered. It is the absolute minimum. I'm sort of cynical today, but it all does seem accurate. Obviously, this is not really addressed to you, just my general soap box. :) [/QUOTE]
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