Adding a "dook" of light using a Speedlight and 50 cent modifier

Moody option with starburst

When your model is backlit, you can use these neat lighting tricks.

In this tutorial, Gina will show you:

  • How to balance daylight and flash lighting in an outdoor portrait where the model is backlit
  • How to use a cheap 50 cent modifier and a Speedlight for natural-looking fill flash
  • How to use a reflector to add fill light
  • How to work with a light meter to measure flash.

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Brighter option without starburst

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Gina Milicia is one of the most widely known and respected photographers in Australia. She is the master of capturing that ‘magical moment’... READ MORE

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