Easy Flash Settings for Natural Light Photography

⬇️Easy Flash Settings Below⬇️ Flash doesn’t have to look “flashy” or anything different than your current brand. It’s all about having the ability to create whatever light you want, when you want it. CAMERA SETTINGS FOR FLASH SETUP 1️⃣Set your camera exposure like normal; as if you weren’t even using flash. Make the photo as dark and moody or light and airy as you always would. 2️⃣Turn your flash on TTL (auto for your flash) and position it where you want a little more light (see below for my favorite easy lighting positioning). 3️⃣ Take a test shot and (if your flash allows) switch to manual to lock in the flash power. 4️⃣ Look at your photo and make the flash brighter or darker as you see fit. It’s that simple!! ✨EASIEST FIRST FLASH SETUP✨ Creating back light is an easy-peasy setup for natural light photographers and one that will add depth to a photograph. Plus, in the absence of sun on a cloudy day, you can add some “sun flare”. If I’m adding backlight to a day photo, I’ll use a full CTO (organ he) gel my light to give it some warmth, sometimes two! After that just place the light roughly 8 feet behind them, pointed towards their heads, expose for the rest of the image and let TTL to the rest. I recommend using a LONG LENS like the Canon 135mm f2 to make the “sun” look warm and soft. - Having the freedom to be able to use OCF in on my weddings has helped me in so many scenarios from difficult lighting to creating images with a bit more “umph” than if I had just used natural light. Using OCF as a natural light photographer has expanded my photography knowledge, made me much less worried about lighting conditions that are out of my control and let me create images that Uncle Bob snapping away next to me just isn’t getting. TELL ME your favorite ways to use flash OR TELL ME why you don’t like using it!