Friday, June 11, 2010

Photographing People Outdoors with Off Camera Flash

Photographing people outdoors can be a challenge. Lighting conditions are not always ideal so I carry my flash with me just in case.

This photo shoot we went up to Hatcher Pass near my home and by the time we got there, the sun was behind a mountain. The entire area was cast in shadow so I put together a small off camera flash solution. Since we were hiking around I didn't want umbrellas and stands. I put a STE2 on my hotshoe and gave my wife Meg a Canon 580EX II with a small softbox on it.

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This shows no flash

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Flash using the Canon 580EX II

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Triggering the 580EX II with the STE2