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Impromptu portrait with bounce flash<\/h1>\n

Faustina, a model, arrived early for the video shoot in the studio today. We chatted while she waited for her team to arrive. She had questions about photography … so she earned herself a lecture about photography. That’s what you get for hanging out with me. Careful what you ask for!<\/p>\n

On-camera bounce flash, the usual, proper way for awesome light. This really is an impromptu photo – not overly posed, to show her how I use flash. And I think that is the point of this – flash photography can look *this* good with minimal effort. Minimal equipment, and especially, no flash diffusers and crap. Just the flash bounced over my left shoulder … into the direction that I wanted the light to come from. It is that simple and quick to get superb off-the-cuff portraits indoors.<\/p>\n

I know it is a topic we regularly cover here –\u00a0tutorials on bounce flash photography<\/a>\u00a0– but this was just such an efficient portrait – the first shot worked! Done! It had to work – the technique is simple. With that, I wanted to show it here as consistent inspiration that we don’t need complicated lighting setups – just good light.<\/p>\n

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On-Camera Flash Photography – revised edition<\/h2>\n

This book is explains a cohesive and thorough approach to getting the best from your on-camera speedlight.<\/p>\n

Particular care was taken to present it all with a logical flow that will help any photographer attain a better understanding of flash photography.<\/p>\n

You can either purchase a copy via\u00a0Amazon USA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0or can be ordered through Barnes & Nobles and other bookstores. The book\u00a0is also available on the Apple iBook Store, as well as Amazon Kindle.\nAlso check out the Amazon Kindle store.<\/p>\n

Learn more about\u00a0how\u00a0the cover image<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0was shot.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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Camera settings and gear used<\/h2>\n