Fill flash against the sun
Especially if you are photographing against the sun, you need a flash that brightens the subject from the front enough. That's the whole Trick, and the so-called "fill flash".
- You can enable the built-in flash of your camera either via the settings menu or via a small button on the camera.
- An external flash you mount on top of your camera. Align these to the motif and turn it on.
- You should make sure the flash is not too strong or too weak. Many flashes have an automatic mode (eTTL).
- The stronger the flash, the farther you can remove yourself from your subject.
The background outshines the picture
Flashing in different environments
There is no General solution for the fill-in flash, as there are throws in every image, other light sources and Shadows.
- With a little Practice, you can illuminate, however, already after a short time, their motives perfectly. Try around with as many settings and take control of your images back to the camera and the Computer.
- Tip: shoot your images in RAW Format to afterwards in the white balance, and more Retouschen to be set optimally.
- Your picture can be with these methods optimally spice it up.
Better: Fill-In Flash
Advanced: Manual settings instead of fill-in flash
If you set exposure time, aperture and ISO value properly, you can brighten up the foreground subject is already clear. Make sure, however, that the Background is not outshone.
- How to use your camera, you can, among other things, here to read.
