SLOW SYNC FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Slow Sync Flash Photography

Since you have a formal assignment involving flash photography - I wanted to show you a little bit about why I think flash photography is so great.

Check out this tutorial:

http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-sync-flash/

Make a new blog and answer the following questions:

1. What are two ways to get an image in low light?
      There are 2 ways to get an image in low light. use flash or using slow shutter speed.
2. What is one disadvantage to using both of those ways?
    some advatages is is that if you use the flash on your camera, the subject can be too bright or the background can be to dark.
3. What is a solution to the problem?
    a solution to this problem is that you can use slow sync flash.
4. Explain front and rear curtain sync?
      front curtain sync - tells your camera to first the flash at the end of the exposure (flash will fire right before shutter closes)
rear curtain sync - tells your camera to fire the flash immediately when shutter opens
Here is another tutorial if you need more info:

http://www.exposureguide.com/slow-sync-flash.htm

Now check out some images:

http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3327/21-outstanding-examples-of-rear-curtain-flash/

http://digital-photography-school.com/13-great-slow-sync-flash-images/

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/stunning-examples-of-slow-sync-flash-photos

On your blog - post your favorite image from EACH website (3 total images)

Now here is your creative assignment to add to the Formal FLASH assignment I gave you last time:

Produce 2 photographs using the technique of "slow sync" (flash plus ambient blur as a creative effect).

Plan your compositions carefully so as to take maximum advantage of the technique. You may also use delayed flash (rear curtain) if your camera has this option.