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How to use off-camera flash

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 12:57

  Any flashgun that can be fired when it’s not directly attached to the camera’s hotshoe is known as off-camera flash. This technique is usually used to give more flattering lighting than the very flat, straight-on light you get from a flashgun attached to the camera. There are several ways that this can be achieved, depending on your camera, flashgun ...

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How to use off-camera flash

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 12:57

  Any flashgun that can be fired when it’s not directly attached to the camera’s hotshoe is known as off-camera flash. This technique is usually used to give more flattering lighting than the very flat, straight-on light you get from a flashgun attached to the camera. There are several ways that this can be achieved, depending on your camera, flashgun ...

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Get to know drive modes

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 12:40

  There are occasions when you need to take a sequence of pictures, or more than one photo to make sure you’ve caught the action. Fortunately, cameras offer a variety of different motordrive modes: here’s how to choose between them. • In single shot mode the camera will only take one image at a time. To take the next shot ...

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Using single-shot autofocus

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 10:11

Single-shot autofocus is ideal for shooting subjects that aren’t moving. In single shot mode the AF will lock onto the subject when you press the shutter, and stay focused at the same distance for as long as the shutter is held down. This is great for static subjects, but if either you or the subject moves, the camera will stay ...

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How to use different light sources

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 09:30

Shooting still life at home can give your photography a whole new twist.  Anything from flowers and houseplants to ornaments and other bric-a-brac can be pressed into service . Next, think about lighting. A separate flashgun from the one built into your camera makes a good starting point, but you don’t have to stop there – candles, torches or household ...

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