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Standing prominently against the night sky is this huge rock in Arches National Park. Two Canon 600EX-RT Speedlites were fired simultaneously to light this distant (50 yards) and towering rocky peak. You will be amazed at the distance a flash can light when you use ISO 6400 and f/2.8 at night! Canon 5D Mark III, 16–35mm at 16mm, ISO 6400, f/2.8, 15 seconds, 3200K WB.

10Flash in the landscape

 

Waves pound the beach as the evening sky turns a bright crimson color. The dark and gnarly tree standing ten meters in front of the camera is prominent in the viewfinder and nicely silhouetted against the flaming sky. Photographer Phil studies the ...

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