Purchase advice? No, thanks!
When you give a lot of photography courses, you are of course often asked for purchasing advice. This always brings Simone and me into a conflict of conscience. On the [...]
Which accessories are really necessary?
When it comes to accessories for photography, I tend to be a minimalist. In my photo backpack is therefore not every knickknack that you can buy to enhance the hobby. [...]
When to use the flash on the second curtain – and when not
For many participants in our flash courses, flashing on the second curtain is always a big issue. I have never really understood this. In my opinion, there are very few [...]
What’s wrong with this picture?
This shot almost screams "Carnival in Venice". There is a masked person and, equally important, the Campanile di San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale in the background. Almost everybody [...]
Flash Photography Demystified – Part 3
In part 2 of this series we talked about the flash synchronization speed and why you can't use a flash at shutter speeds faster than the flash sync speed. However, [...]
Flash Photography Demystified – Part 2
In part 1 of this mini series it hopefully became clear that flash photography usually involves two light sources, the ambient light and the flash and how to match [...]
Flash Photography Demystified – Part 1
Flash photography can be somewhat challenging at times. However, understanding the basic concepts of flash photography opens up a whole new world of creative possibilities. If flash photography seems [...]