Wk 6: Camera Use // Understanding Speedlite

A speedlite is a great tool for bringing additional light into an image. While the use of a speedlite can be temperamental and look harsh when used directly on a subject when manipulated by pointing the light either at a wall or a ceiling it can create a softer and more flattering look. Using a flash outside starts to eliminate defined shadows and seems to make for a rather dynamic image.

Using the flash outside in direct light.
Shot Details
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/250
ISO: 100
Thoughts: The additional warmth and softness the flash added makes the possibility of shooting in the middle of the day far more possible and interesting.

Over Exposed background. Created by first exposing for the correct balance and then taking down the shutter speed or making the aperture wider. This image could definitely be brighter on the subject but as you can see the background is definitely over exposed. Some work in Camera Raw could solve this issuse.
Shot Details:
Aperture: f/ 5.0
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

Under exposed background. First work to gain the correct exposure and then work 2 stops down from that by increasing your shutter speed or making your aperture smaller.

Shot Details:
Aperture: f/18
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO:  200

Flash and Blur. Making sure your flash is set to 2nd Curtain on your Camera you can use the flash to blur motion. Ideally you want your subject moving prior to opening your shutter.

Shot Details:
Aperture: f/ 6.3
Shutter Speed:1
ISO: 100

Diffused Flash pointed directly at subject. This definitely has a softness that is appealing as it doesn't seem to distort too much and is definitely flattering on the subject.

Shot Details
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/250
ISO:100