PicsArt Monthly April Issue 2014 | Page 30

Pop Up Flash to the Rescue While the pop-up flash of a DSLR may not throw the light very far, it can be an effective tool in close quarters. When I came across this touching moment of a Wolf Monkey holding her baby, I needed more light to capture the detail in their expressive faces. Unlike most brightly lit flash photos, the goal here is to create a more subtle appearance. This is done by cutting the intensity of the flash to -1.7. It offers Monthly 30| PicsArt just enough light to soften the shadows without blowing out the highlights.