Rob Studdert wrote:
On 27 Mar 2006 at 17:27, Christian wrote:
When done poorly, for sure. When done "right" you can't tell except
that the shot looks well lit i.e.: no harsh shadows, etc.
I guess it depends how well the viewer knows and appreciates the look of
natural lighting?
I guess. I normally won't shoot birds in mid-day sun. If I do, I'll
use flash to fill in harsh shadows and make it look like it wasn't shot
at mid-day. Likewise, if the bird is perched on a branch and there is a
shadow crossing its body or whatever, I'll use fill flash to lighten it
up. I'm not talking about blasting it with flash, just enough to even
out the lighting. I'll find some examples and show you and you tell me
if they don't look right.
BTW, without me mentioning it, did you know the woodpecker was done with
flash?
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Christian
http://photography.skofteland.net
