Lighting Techniques

There are two main types of lighting in photography, natural and artificial. The key to taking good photographs is to understand each type lighting and how to use it to your best advantage. We explain how.

Five great reasons to use an external flash

If your digital camera has a hot shoe, it can accept an external flash. Here are five compelling reasons to use one.

The key to taking great photographs is understanding some of the characteristics of natural and artificial light and how to use light to your advantage.

Learn more about ghost-looking white spots and orbs that appear in some flash photos.

You may not think to use a camera flash outside. Think again.

The illumination power of a built-in digital camera flash is limited so learn to get the most out of it.

If you have difficulty focusing in low light, follow these suggestions.

Attaching a 3×5 inch white card to a built-in, pop-up flash will diffuse the light and help eliminate strong shadows on a subject and the wall behind it.