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Hi All,
I am planning a trip to Oahu this fall and thought I better start getting ready for some of the pictures I'd like to achieve. Typically I shoot mostly static cars at car shows and some on track. I would like to start taking more and more professional portrait/candid people type shots. I have very limited experience using an on camera flash.
I am currently using a Canon 5D Mk III with the 24-105 lens. I may try to invest in or rent either the 24-70/2.8 and/or 70-200/2.8.
I know I can't be Russell James or Walter Looss, but any tips or feedback on how to achieve great beach portraits? I would like to shoot my girlfriend, on the beach, playing in the shore etc. Not quite full modelesque poses laying on the beach, just natural and fun, walking along the shore, splashing water etc. I know some of these shots may be achievable in natural light depending on the time of day and conditions. I have read and watched many tutorials, where the photographer is using natural light and a reflector, but I won't have any assistants with me to help with something like this. If I use on camera flash, how close do I need to be? I would think using the far end of 200mm lens, the flash obviously won't help all that much depending on the distance of the subject.
Anyway, any feedback or guidance, tutorials, etc would be great and much appreciated. I am hoping I can practice a little in the months to come and try to perfect my skills a little before the trip.
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