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Apr 25, 2011 07:03 |  #1

My wife wants me to start taking some family pics of us and, well, I'm not 100% comfortable with OCF. I've done some basic stuff and have a softbox but it's all been inside in a confined area. She's wanting some outdoor pics (think beach).

I know you want to achieve a balance between natural and flash but I'm not really sure about lighting placement and power/ratios and what not. Can anyone recommend a book that covers this sort of stuff?

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Apr 25, 2011 07:39 |  #2

The Moment it Clicks by Joe McNally.




  
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Apr 25, 2011 09:11 |  #3

I'd recommend Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers by Neil van Niekerk.


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Apr 25, 2011 09:43 |  #4

+1 for anything by McNally.
Also check Lighting 101 over at Strobist.com

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try youtube while youre getting your books shipped it. it has soooo much information on there.

but yea, i have joe mcnally's dvd and also the onelight workshop DVD.

i would recommend dvds over books since they can demonstrate easier. much easier. ive read a couple flash books and they will only help so much.

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Apr 25, 2011 12:07 |  #6

Anyone look art "Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography" by NK Guy?
Here is his website. This seems to have a lot of really good info for speedlite photography.

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Apr 25, 2011 12:24 |  #7

Agree with previous posts, plus another one, Speedliter's Handbook, by Syl Arena (external link)

He also has a site speedliting.com (external link), loads of useful info there.




  
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