tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post9012754642213219745..comments2024-02-06T16:57:42.394-05:00Comments on The Queen of Seaford: To Flash or Not To Flash, that is the question....Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-12976328441957052402009-08-14T17:22:37.448-04:002009-08-14T17:22:37.448-04:00Hi sweetbay and Ginger- so much of the lighting an...Hi sweetbay and Ginger- so much of the lighting and using a flash relatees directly to the $$ of the camera--with some there is no choice, with others you have all the control in the world. Manyof us live in the middle.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-19150655069507290432009-08-08T15:44:55.477-04:002009-08-08T15:44:55.477-04:00I struggle with this, too. I have a cheapo digital...I struggle with this, too. I have a cheapo digital camera (two year old Casio Exilim) and not much skill. I have learned never to use "flash," but sometimes "soft flash" is preferable to no flash. Good luck!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904073032627748614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-18641685046349292832009-08-08T14:17:10.485-04:002009-08-08T14:17:10.485-04:00The flash is not something I've worked with on...The flash is not something I've worked with on my camera, although I have seen a lot of beautiful pictures taken with a flash. Unfortunately I don't know what kind of camera or flash those photographers used, or if they did any post processing, but the pictures did turn out beautifully. I think I might experiment if I had a flash that mounted on top of the camera, rather than one that was built in.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-33322460326998328302009-08-08T08:15:49.536-04:002009-08-08T08:15:49.536-04:00Thanks to all who responded. Seems the flash is g...Thanks to all who responded. Seems the flash is generally not welcome when shooting outside. I like the idea about shielding the flash a bit - if necessary. <br />I like experimenting to get the best color and the the sharpest contrast. Like I said earlier, digital photography makes taking multiple shots a piece of cake! <br />(Rose, stay tuned for Tuesday's Trees- Carpe Myrtles)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-74146358621268927922009-08-08T00:27:57.724-04:002009-08-08T00:27:57.724-04:00I eat these kind of experiments up Janet! Great i...I eat these kind of experiments up Janet! Great idea. I'm a "no flash" kind of girl too but I do realize it's necessary at times. 99% of the time tho, I prefer to shoot without.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-61237730590195407792009-08-07T18:02:48.555-04:002009-08-07T18:02:48.555-04:00I rarely use flash Janet...except for night shots ...I rarely use flash Janet...except for night shots when I need a last minute photo of a plant! But I recently got to observe a professional shooting a concert and he had his flash attachment with a diffuser connected to his DSLR. I think that if we learn how to use them they might help fill in the shadows! The IF is for me! I think the crape myrtle looks good with flash and the portulaca without! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-71470875787266566252009-08-07T12:01:53.516-04:002009-08-07T12:01:53.516-04:00Isn't it amazing the difference light can make...Isn't it amazing the difference light can make in a picture. My photography is all trial and error.--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-91991082367081591622009-08-07T11:09:05.029-04:002009-08-07T11:09:05.029-04:00I usually avoid the flash but sometimes it's u...I usually avoid the flash but sometimes it's unavoidable. It helps to use a fill flash when you're shooting in harsh sunlight, to help avoid harsh shadows. If I have to use it, I'll either tape a piece of paper over the flash to tone it down, or shield it with my hand, which usually takes a few tries to get it right. I've seen an external flash you hold out away from the camera, that seems to work a little better too.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-7954393442401815692009-08-07T10:13:04.244-04:002009-08-07T10:13:04.244-04:00I usually leave my flash off taking photos outside...I usually leave my flash off taking photos outside. I find the flash washes out the color, and the photo often isn't as sharp with the flash. Even indoors I try to avoid the flash. This is a good idea to experiment with the different settings, though. My camera isn't that complicated, but I still tend to leave it in auto mode all the time. <br /><br />I still haven't had time to check out those hardy crape myrtles; your photos are enticing me to get with it!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-29959013188691632052009-08-07T08:00:04.054-04:002009-08-07T08:00:04.054-04:00Hi everyone!! Well except for one nut who shall re...Hi everyone!! Well except for one nut who shall remain nameless (Susie Q!!!!) most agree that the flash should be off. I do appreciate the digital camera ability to take multiple pictures and easily discard those I don't like. <br />The flash does wash out many of the colors, I was surprised to see the color change on the Cosmos...looks like a different flower. <br />David, my camera is very limited on settings. (flash or no flash-- though there are some mountains, candles, people, and other settings that I am still trying out)<br />SusieQ- I love you!! what a nut.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-67288087902034459482009-08-06T22:39:14.960-04:002009-08-06T22:39:14.960-04:00Interesting post- my camera tends to turn the flas...Interesting post- my camera tends to turn the flash on and off automatically, and I never thought about playing with it. I've noticed it can wash things out, too, though, when taking pictures of my kids.Jessica Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292673359340880392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-1277545576328425582009-08-06T22:16:01.168-04:002009-08-06T22:16:01.168-04:00Funny comment for sure:) I always turn off the fla...Funny comment for sure:) I always turn off the flash right away when I go outside. I hate the flash in all circumstances except when it is pitch dark.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-18529583584582787632009-08-06T21:02:34.531-04:002009-08-06T21:02:34.531-04:00Great post Janet and I about coughed my iced tea t...Great post Janet and I about coughed my iced tea through my nose when I read Susie Q's comments. Flash is very much trial and error. Two tips: 1-turn down the intensity of the flash with what's usually called flash exposure compensation in the menus to -1 or -2 stops. This helps to keep the flash from washing out too much. Tip #2 usually requires an SLR or pretty high end point and shoot camera and a separate flash unit, but use off camera flash. I really liked your with and without examples.CIOPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275695285495745372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-46726486793232973692009-08-06T20:04:22.812-04:002009-08-06T20:04:22.812-04:00Oh, dear, Susie Q's comment just elicited a sn...Oh, dear, Susie Q's comment just elicited a snorted laugh!<br />I'm not an expert, but it seems many garden photographers shun the flash. No doubt there are a few exceptions, though. It's fun to be learning photography alongside so many other garden bloggers, isn't it?VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-26740146305230928282009-08-06T19:52:40.395-04:002009-08-06T19:52:40.395-04:00Flashes should be saved for Christmas morning and ...Flashes should be saved for Christmas morning and birthday parties.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-65523254994279817002009-08-06T18:55:16.647-04:002009-08-06T18:55:16.647-04:00Good examples. I don't like using the flash, ...Good examples. I don't like using the flash, but sometimes it just adds a little something. H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-20166674123570454942009-08-06T18:37:46.945-04:002009-08-06T18:37:46.945-04:00Damn it. I thought you had pictures of naked peopl...Damn it. I thought you had pictures of naked people.<br /><br />Susie QSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814537648294428145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-44561253018879588262009-08-06T17:44:25.068-04:002009-08-06T17:44:25.068-04:00It is fun to change variables to see what kind of ...It is fun to change variables to see what kind of photo you can produce. Congratulation on these. <br />DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-69287255182395655932009-08-06T17:14:45.046-04:002009-08-06T17:14:45.046-04:00Hi Janet, I prefer to turn the flash off if it com...Hi Janet, I prefer to turn the flash off if it comes on in early morning or late afternoon, or even in a dark corner. It washes out the shot. Yours are lovely, BTW. :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-29899646692124699122009-08-06T16:41:55.273-04:002009-08-06T16:41:55.273-04:00I too take pics with and without a flash. Zoom in ...I too take pics with and without a flash. Zoom in , macro etc. Then I choose the best from the bunch. Thank goodness for digital cameras.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.com