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05-DEC-2004

120504.jpg

FILL FLASH

today I was practicing fill flash in a strong late afternoon sun.
Fill flash is a concept that eluded my thorough comprehension until
just a couple of weeks ago. Now I can't get enough of it and I want
to try to master the use of it.

I was asked to take photos of this little girl in the rather grand
dress. The other girl was just a wonderful ham I met along the way
who struck an endless number of poses for me against that steel
wall (it actually is a giant gardening spade in a scupture park). The shadows
are from the blazing sun aimed directly at her and I thought they enhanced the
shot a great deal, no?

Anyway, as always your opinions on these photos is quite welcome.

Oh, and if you see Joshua Meyer around, could you please tell
him to click here

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Canon EOS 20D
1/160s f/9.0 at 65.0mm iso200 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Stu06-Dec-2004 16:38
Beautiful portraits
Karen Stuebing06-Dec-2004 11:37
They're all just adorable. Fill flash is something I've always had problems with too but you've nailed it on these.
Dawn06-Dec-2004 05:33
What cutie pies! Nice job with the fill!
DeMorcan06-Dec-2004 04:26
What a great subject. Your fill flash looks good. Sometimes people use too much, but you seem to have it all figured out.
Guest 06-Dec-2004 03:57
Well whatever fill flash is,,, it sure worked. I'll have to look into "FF". She looks like a doll. Perfect lighting and contrast. It's just,,, perfect! So I'll vote.
Robin Reid06-Dec-2004 02:56
All 3 are excellent.
Karen Leaf06-Dec-2004 02:44
Would you think about putting in a little blurb refreshing this feeble brain about FF? Like when you use it??? And how much flash?? What ever you did here it sure works. She is a doll!
Argishti Khachik06-Dec-2004 02:15
WOW! terrific shots Liza! I think you mastered Fill Flash already!
btw. very cute and beautiful girls! Very well done.
cheers
Guest 06-Dec-2004 01:20
Nice work, Liza. I assume you used the 550EX? Is there actually a setting called "fill flash," or do you have to make a manual adjustment to get the level of flash you need to fill in the shadows? Excellent!
Coleen Perilloux Landry06-Dec-2004 01:01
You surely did a wonderful job. Will have to look into fill flash.
Carmen06-Dec-2004 00:55
Little princesses all! I agree the fill flash adds something; in my case it's just a matter of remembering... (In my short-circuited brain, if the sun is out, why would I want more light?) Very well done.
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