Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers

Overview

Lessons that empower photographers to boldly pursue the subtleties of sophisticated lighting

Rather than focusing on the gear needed to use off-camera flash, this specialized resource hones in on the techniques needed—addressing photographers’ most common questions and providing practical examples of off-camera flash used on real assignments. Seeking to address the various challenges of off-camera lighting, professional photographers and advanced amateurs alike will find a range of confidence-building instruction, beginning with basic how’s and why’s of lighting for creative effect, the types of equipment available and instruction about their proper use, clear definitions of various technical concepts such as managing shutter speed and controlling flash exposure, using ambient light as well as natural sunlight during a shoot, and incorporating off-camera flash into a portrait session. Concluding this lesson plan is a look at five different real-life photo sessions, each employing a different flash technique. Here, photographers get a deeper understanding of each concept put into practice, marrying the elements of lighting with the natural elements presented by the shoot.

Reviews

On On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography ISBN#9781584282587 ...the best book I have read on the subject of shooting with your Speedlight on your hot shoe--www.weeklyphototips.blogspot.com

This is the book you've been waiting for--www.ronmart.blogspot.com

van Niekerk explains everything you need to know about properly using a flash to capture the best possible image each and every time--Shutterbug

Author Biography

Neil van Niekerk is a professional photographer and the author of On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography. He lives in Wayne, New Jersey.