Using Flash Outdoors

Having fun with the dogs on a bright Alaskan day can lead to very contrasty photos. Sometimes I will throw a flash on to brighten their faces. These were all taken with my Canon 5D mark II with a 430ex flash on the hotshoe. I usually take the flash off of the camera, but with 6 dogs running around I found it safer to leave the flash on the camera.

Notice how evenly their faces are lit and the catch light in their eyes!

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Siberian Huskies

Siberians are the ultimate Alaskan dog. I can say that with some authority because I am around 5 of them almost daily. My sister-in-law Kim owns 4 and we own 1.

Here is Kim 2 winters ago, running Kashti and Vixen.

Our bulldog, Chesty thinks he is the lead dog!!

Kashti playing in the snow at Hatcher Pass

Vixen posing.

I used off camera speed lights for this photo.

I used off camera speed lights for this photo.

Kim running her girls this winter.

Kim's newest addition Stormy this winter.

Kim's newest addition Stormy this winter.

Kim with Sadie and Kashti this winter.

Kim with Sadie, Vixen and Kashti.

Kim and her girls in Talkeetna.

The newest addition to our family, Donner.