How Do You Use A Camera Flash For Studio Lighting?
A studio gives a photographer complete control over lighting conditions. Using strobes to light a scene requires a little forethought and a lot of experimenting. In the world of digital photography, experimenting is now easier than ever. There are still a few techniques to remember that will help in lighting a scene appropriately. Mount the flash off-camera to avoid dull, flat images. When the flash unit is mounted on top of the camera, the lighting conditions often fill in shadows and lose detail in a subject. By changing the angle of light, shadows are cast, retaining detail in the shot. Use either a hot-shoe cord or wireless flash triggering system–often built into many modern digital SLRs–to remotely fire the flash, which can be mounted on a spare tripod. Add a secondary fill light to your flash setup for even exposures. Using a secondary flash, or constant source of light such as a hot lamp, that is less powerful than the main flash will provide enough light to capture detail in
