Take Better Photos with the Camera You Already Have - Tip #1: Using Your Flash

Several months ago I gave a workshop on how to take better pictures with the camera you have. (You don't necessarily need to go out & buy a better camera to improve your photos! .. but if you WANT a new camera, don't miss the amazing giveaway at the bottom of the post!) I thought it would be something worth sharing here, so I'm going to share it in parts. Each Friday I'll share another part. If you have any photography-related questions that you'd like to see me answer, feel free to leave them in the comments
(or e-mail me). Perhaps I could do a post on a subject you're curious about.

Tip #1: Using Your Flash

Photography is creating images by recording light!
Whether you're using light-sensitive material like film,
or an image sensor like you have in a digital camera,
you're recording light to make a picture.

Given the choice, I would always choose natural light over artificial light. Natural light usually looks nicer/less harsh than flash (but if you just don’t have enough natural light, go for the flash! It’s better than no picture at all or a totally blurry one!)

Just Know Your Flash!

How close is too close?
(if you're too close to the person (or object) you're photographing, they will be over-exposed & look way too bright/white!) Experiment with your camera- take a picture and look at the screen. Is it too bright? Step back from your subject & try again!

[This is Talia when she was a tiny munchkin!]
How far is too far?
(if your flash doesn't even reach your subject, it won't help the photo!) Keep an eye on your camera's display screen- if your photo is too dark, come closer so your flash can reach your subject. If your subject is way too bright, step back & try again!

Once you figure these things out, you will be able to get better flash photos!

-------------------------------
Share the photos you're taking with the tips in this series on Instagram, using the hashtag #RaisingMemories

You can find me on Instagram @RaisingMemories

Other Posts in the Series:

Tip #1: Using Your Flash
Tip #2: Natural Light
Tip #3: Be Aware of your Background
Tip #4: Perspective
Tip #5: Focus & Zoom
Tip #6: Rule of Thirds
Tip #7: No Cheese!


Each Friday I'll share another photography tip. If you have any photography-related questions that you'd like to see me answer, feel free to leave them in the comments- perhaps I could do a future post on a subject you're curious about.

I'd love to know if there is an interest in tutorials on DSLR cameras and Photoshop- let me know in the comments!

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Please subscribe or follow to keep in touch.