The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes

When in Venice

I’M A LAZY ASS SUMBITCH. Despite my track record of doing more when less would suffice, and an ongoing penchant to light the bejeezus outta just about everything I see, I really am not looking to work hard. Especially in Venice. You don’t go to Venice to work hard.

So, when staging a photo—say, in this instance, a portrait—I’m gonna look for things that are already lit. Like this room. This is one of those grand Venetian rooms in an ancient palace with magnificent views and light. The whole building is about to topple into the canal and the furniture is so rotted you can’t sit on a chair, but it sure is pretty to ...