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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.

 

Digital camera lighting techniques

Digital camera lighting techniques

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.

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Dust halos

Dust halos

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

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Fill-in flash

Fill-in flash

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

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Low light flash photography

Low light flash photography

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

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Low light focusing

Low light focusing

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

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Simple bounce flash diffuser

Simple bounce flash diffuser

Using a 3×5 inch white card to bounce a built-in flash helps eliminate strong light and shadows on a subject.

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Slow Sync Flash mode

Slow Sync Flash mode

Use slow sync flash to capture a dimly lit background at night.

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Using a DSLR flash in manual mode

Using a DSLR flash in manual mode

Learn how to use the built-in flash in manual mode on a digital single lens reflex cameras such as the Canon Rebels.

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