Sometimes using the light that you already have isn??™t quite enough, however. That??™s why
photographers spend so much time with flash units, strobes, reflector units, and other gadgets
that help enhance or supplement natural light.
In this chapter, we??™ll talk a fair bit about using the electronic flash. Pretty much every digital
camera made today comes with a built-in flash unit. The flash is a way to bring extra light with
you and brighten many kinds of pictures. On the other hand, I have found that most people don??™t
really know how to take advantage of the flash built into their camera, so in this chapter I discuss
techniques such as fill flash, red eye reduction, and bounce flash.
Lighting isn??™t just about using the built-in flash, either. You can use a reflector to spread light
around for a more pleasing effect. For better lighting control, you can also play with the white
balance built into your camera. And let??™s not forget about night photography. It??™s one of my
favorite subjects, and in the next few pages I will explain how you can try your hand at this as
well. Taking pictures at night can yield some of the most artistic and beautiful images you??™ll
ever see.
The Basics of Flash Photography
These days, most digital cameras have an electronic flash unit built right into the camera body.
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