Introduction
A bounced, on-camera flash was a quick way for me to take some photo booth snaps in a very dark room without having to set anything up off-camera.
When people really get into photography and start saving their pennies for new gear, one of the first things they buy tends to be a lens, like a telephoto or a fast prime. However, if you`ve already got a lens or two and you`re thinking you`d want another, let me suggest that you pick up an external flash instead.
Why, you ask? What`s wrong with natural light? After all, those insert-name-brand-here flashes are just way too expensive.
With the abundance of cheap flashes pouring out of China these days, you should be able to get a TTL, or `through the lens` metering flash for around $50 US. If it`s your first flash, a cheapie one will do just fine, and TTL metering will help you get out and get shooting with it in no time.
If you`re `into photography` enough to have a couple of lenses, then it`s time to consider one of these as well.
Even a `natural light` shooter can benefit immensely from a better understanding of how light works, and what better way to experiment with light than controlling your own? You may even find that, using artificial lights, you can spend less time looking for shade or big bay windows, and sometimes, you can get away with shooting at the `wrong` time of day.
`Even a `natural light` shooter can benefit immensely from a better understanding of how light works, and what better way to experiment with light than controlling your own?`
Lastly, having a flash simply provides you with another tool with which to create images. It`s just another option you didn`t have before. It can open up new possibilities, and perhaps lead you in a creative direction you never expected. And as you grow, you may find there are some situations that you`d simply never get away with not using strobes.
Getting started using TTL
Even if you tend to use your camera ...
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