The RJ bought a new camera thread

[Apoc]

As for the external flashes... I'm mostly an outdoors shooter so I've never seen a need to purchase one.

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The only time I don't use a flash outside is if I'm shooting landscape or architecture.

I've heard of fill flash but have never researched into it. I feel it could help tremendously but I have a lot of basic learning to go before I move onto a setup like this. I appreciate that link though Apoc, good read.

That article is pretty basic but there are TONS of articles around the net about how and why to use it. I just picked the first one on Goggle that seemed to make the point. Even if you're not using a speedlight (hotshoe flash) you should still be using the on-board for fill flash.

Here's an example of mine where a fill flash was absolutely necessary. You can see how her hat would make a shadow had I not used one. In addition to avoiding shadows in unwanted places her eyes also appear to sparkle as a bonus side effect.



Here's another one....



Uno mas to show it's not just with hats... :wink: