Balancing Ambient Light and Bounce Flash #MiniTutorial

This tutorial shows how to balance ambient light with flash in photography, using a photo taken by @DanieBester of his wife, Amanda, at a rooftop bar in Norwood against a sunset backdrop.

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Step 1: Understanding Ambient Light
Scenario: Capturing a subject against a sunset.
Technique: Expose for the ambient light, the sunset in this case.
Result: The subject, Amanda, appears underexposed or silhouetted due to the brighter background.

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Step 2: Introducing Flash
Equipment: A speedlight mounted on the camera’s hotshoe.
Technique: Direct the speedlight towards the ceiling for a bounce flash effect.
Consistency: Keep the same exposure settings as the initial shot.
Result: The flash illuminates the subject, maintaining the sunset’s ambiance.

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Key Points
A balance of ambient light and flash ensures a harmonious exposure of both subject and background.
Bounce flash technique softly lights the subject while keeping the ambient light’s natural effect.
There’s no need to change camera settings when adding flash in this context.

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Conclusion
Using flash approach allows photographers to capture subjects in and against natural ambient settings, like sunsets, without losing details in the foreground.

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