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wow thanks for sharing these amazing photo's, really opens up a whole new vista doing it that way.
Really do like the dark backgrounds and focus.

Evan Spellman

Nov 22, 2009 at 04:55 AM

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p.2 #2 · Playing with flash

Super work Joe!
Martin

Nov 22, 2009 at 09:07 AM

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p.2 #3 · Playing with flash

Great shots Joe, a very nice series with terrific colour, some great subjects and very sharp results. Paul.

Nov 22, 2009 at 03:57 PM

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p.2 #4 · Playing with flash

Stunning!

Paul

Nov 22, 2009 at 04:09 PM

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p.2 #5 · Playing with flash

Very impressive. The Iguanas are gorgeous

Dick.

Nov 23, 2009 at 01:22 AM

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p.2 #6 · Playing with flash

Black backgrounds work for me. They help to set the subject off nicely. I have kept my SB-800 rather than the SB-900 because of its compact size.

Kent in SD

Nov 23, 2009 at 05:10 AM

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p.2 #7 · Playing with flash

Fantastic captures well done

Garen

Nov 23, 2009 at 05:30 AM

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p.2 #8 · Playing with flash

davidearls wrote:
It's a pleasure to see flash so expertly used - a photographer's skill - vs ultra-high ISO - machine skill.

My compliments. Excellent work.

Thanks Ken..... and thanks to everyone else!!!

Photography is all about capturing light and I believe that flash can be a very positive part of it.... So many are shooting natural light only (my professional brother is).. I just think those that oppose flash do not really understand it?

Cheers and thanks again.
Joe

Nov 25, 2009 at 03:32 AM

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p.2 #9 · Playing with flash

JoeMcbroom wrote:
davidearls wrote:
It's a pleasure to see flash so expertly used - a photographer's skill - vs ultra-high ISO - machine skill.

My compliments. Excellent work.

Thanks Ken..... and thanks to everyone else!!!

Photography is all about capturing light and I believe that flash can be a very positive part of it.... So many are shooting natural light only (my professional brother is).. I just think those that oppose flash do not really understand it?

Cheers and thanks again.
Joe

Joe,

If by "don't understand it" you mean "don't know how to use it properly" I agree. The machine-operated metering settings (TTL & E-TTL) don't produce predictable results, or at least never did for me, so you don't give yourself a lot of positive feedback using them. Learning to do manual settings, how to bounce the light, etc is also a fairly unrewarding experience.

I'm surprised your professional brother only uses "natural light" - does that mean absolutely no shooting indoors?

Anyway, you've demonstrated that you've mastered it - good work.

Nov 25, 2009 at 01:11 PM

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xjetjock wrote:
The bold colors in number one gets my vote. All three are beautiful... wonderful captures.

Paul S

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Nov 25, 2009 at 03:06 PM

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p.2 #11 · Playing with flash

Thanks Ken!

Joe

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:36 AM

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