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Basics of Flash Photography
Four Fundamentals we must know

1. Inverse Square Law - Guide Numbers - Bounce flash - TTL Flash Compensation

2. Continuous vs. Instantaneous light - vs. Shutter Speed   -   Auto FP mode (HSS)

3. Soft light (and diffusion domes?)   -   What Hot Shoe Flashes Do

4. Flash photos are Double Exposures

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Above is a 100% crop from the first picture, using the umbrella.
Notice the way the soft light wraps around the egg, and smooths the egg.


Below is a 100% crop from the second picture, using direct flash.
Notice the way the direct light details the imperfections of the egg surface (and does not wrap around).
A "rough-looking" egg was selected for these.

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