Comments on: Wedding Photography Lighting – Find the level that’s right for you

By: Booray, Tampa Wedding Photographer

Booray, Tampa Wedding Photographer — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:35:47 +0000

I’d say that’s a good analogy. 🙂

I didn’t mean to insinuate that each level leaves the other behind. Just that each level brings one more tool to the bag, so to speak.

Using the right tools also includes using keywords in your name and comment post to help with your Google ranking… 🙂

By: Brian, Tampa Wedding Photographer

Brian, Tampa Wedding Photographer — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:36:30 +0000

Well, there’s really no levels when it comes to Professional Photography, there’s only using the right tool for the right job. There are times that no flash is needed, all the way up to dozens of lights or flashes and everything in between. If you use fill flash just because you always do, how creative will your photos be? I believe a Professional Photographer knows what tools to use and when to use them.

Would that be Level 6? 🙂

Brian

By: Booray Perry

Booray Perry — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:02:44 +0000

Namrata,

I don’t own a bracket because I don’t need one. I an always bouncing my flash so a bracket is unnecessary.

If you want to start using off-camera flash then I would suggest starting with one strobe on a stand. Simply placing that strobe 45 degrees to your left or right will have a dramatic effect on your portraits. You will need radio remotes (I use Cybersyncs) and a stand. Not too expensive and the difference will be huge!

By: Namrata

Namrata — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:13:35 +0000

Hi! I was wondering if you had any recommendations for off camera lighting setups and also your opinion on flash brackets. The article was extremely helpful!

By: Booray

Booray — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:29:20 +0000

Amber,
There are many websites that discuss bounce flash but the best way to learn is to just practice. A lot.
The thing to remember is that most modern cameras have TTL (through the lens) metering. Many people think this means that the camera meters the scene and sets the flash for the correct light but in fact it means that the camera is metering the scene during the exposure and turns off the flash when it has enough light. So, if you are bouncing the flash off a wall, the camera will automatically adjust the light to compensate (there are exceptions, of course, depending on distance, etc.).
If you are shooting in an auto mode (AV, TV) then simply turn your flash and point it at a wall. Get someone to help you (or usa a tripod and remote) and try every angle you can think of. Then look at the results and find out what you like.
Once you have gotten comfortable with that, move to shooting in Manual mode. Set your camera based on the ambient light and let the flash light the subject.
Stay tuned, I’ll write a post on bounce flash soon…

By: amber stewart

amber stewart — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:27:01 +0000

Wow! this is very respectful information.. I am shooting my second wedding this saturday and would really love to learn how to use the bounce flash! Do you have any suggestions on where and how I could learn more about using bounce flash?