Using flash outside

In this style of photography, you could go your entire life without using any external lighting and still get incredible shots. After all, when we’re outside, we’ve got the best strobe of all: the sun. It gives us bold, beautiful light that’s better, more powerful, more consistent, and more reliable than any flash gun. Using flash outside can be problematic. It only has a limited range. It doesn’t recycle fast enough for long bursts of action, and when you get it wrong, it looks horrible. Plus, who wants to deal with all that extra gear when you’re trying to have adventures?

However, as we all ...

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