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
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