Use of off camera flash

Roger

Roger

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Here's a look at Everest near the water's edge in Asia, next to the little shrine.

First shot is just ambient lighting, f/8, 6 sec. exposure.

<img src="http://www.themeparkphotos.us/cpg140/albums/uploads/062207/E/IMG_5940.jpg" />


Second shot I fired off my flash unconnected during the exposure. f/8, 6 sec.

<img src="http://www.themeparkphotos.us/cpg140/albums/uploads/062207/E/IMG_5941.jpg" />
 
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I really need to experiment more with flash use. I've stayed away from it, almost as a rule, because flash shots CAN look bad, it may be that I took the lazy route of figuring that all flash pictures look bad so I'd avoid it. Plus I don't want to shell out the cash for a good high end TTL compatible flash, and even then it sounds like it still takes work to learn to use them effectively.
But this is a neat idea. Even my old Vivitar flash that I got with my first SLR (a film camera bought at a garage sale for $25, which included two or three (cheap) prime lenses and a case) could do this. Since it doesn't do TTL metering I could unplug it and use it externally without needing to change anything.
 
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You know, no, it was only slightly to the side. Should try that next time.
 
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