Photography - Achieving Balance

with Lighting and FlashGary Rixson

Introduction

• As Vice President of Balance Innovations in Lenexa, Kansas, Gary Rixson is known for his proficient track record of meeting client expectations. While away from work-related duties, Gary Rixson enjoys photography.

When you’re just starting out with photography, it may seem overwhelming to achieve perfect quality. Utilizing the right lighting and properly using flash are critical to achieving clarity in a photo. When you are about to snap a photo, pay attention to the lighting surrounding the person or object you are taking a picture of. For example, if you are taking a photo of a person in front of a building with the sun glaring down in the background and the person is unable to move, using your flash is important.

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• The reason you should use the flash in this scenario is that it will fill in the shadows that the bright sun will create in the photo.

In addition, if you are photographing an object or person close up, it’s beneficial to avoid flash as it will result in an overly bright photo. If you feel the lighting could benefit from using flash, try stepping back first and then zoom in for appropriate framing. Whenever you can, add just a bit of natural lighting to fill in any potential shadows.