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Chapter 10
Flash Shooting
USING A FLASH AND OTHER TOOLS FOR BETTER
CONTROL OF THE LIGHTING IN YOUR SCENE
Using a flash is not hard, but it is something that sometimes requires
a little bit of extra thought and planning. In fact, one of the most
important things to learn about your camera’s flash is when not to
use it. You’ve already learned some low-light shooting tricks that
provide you with additional strategies for shooting in dark situations,
but sometimes you simply need more illumination to get a good
shot. e Rebel XSi has a capable built-in flash, as well as support for
Canon’s entire line of external flashes. In this chapter we’ll look at both
built-in and external flash use, as well as some additional ways that
you can control light, whether or not you choose to use a flash.