DAY 14

NATURE & LANDSCAPES

Filling Shadows

PANACHE IN A FLASH

Photographers come in many sizes, shapes and styles. Some are creative, some aren’t. If you want to be a photographer, you simply pick up a camera. The distinction comes after the shutter snaps. Good photographers never stop acquiring knowledge about their craft—tricks of the trade that enhance an image and make it more exciting to look at.

A photographer has the option of using only natural, ambient light, or to try and improve the shot by adding a touch of man-made light, to make the photograph pop.

A flower photo is always pretty, but it will look different depending on which direction the light is coming from. If the major light source is behind the flower, using the on-camera flash to fill in the shadows can greatly improve the picture. —WTD