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More fun – better pictures
Using a flash pays off: Anyone using additional light when taking a photograph obtains better results, because in post-processing, it isn’t possible to obtain missing colors or brilliance from the picture:
The methods:
Using a flash doesn‘t only mean flooding a dark subject with light; rather it also means handling this light in a target manner as well as creatively. There are very different methods available to achieve this. It starts with a direct flash of the subject with a flash unit fastened to the camera, and continues with a bounce flash, which is made possible by turning and tilting the reflector head. This way, the light can be redirected either with a special bounce diffuser or with an extendable, integrated reflector card. In addition, there are other flash methods that can be achieved through an “off-camera” use of the units. Adjusting the flash exposure plays a major role in the effect of a subject. In many Metz flash devices, the amount of light can be controlled variably, and thus balanced entirely according to need. In this way, a lighting mood is never lost. There is even considerable advantage in using a Metz flash in daylight. Shadowed areas or back- light can be brightened optimally in this way, and it enables pictures with undreamed-of sharpness and bril- liance. In contrast to bygone eras, flashes and cameras themselves already contribute a great deal to successful exposure. These days, no
flash photographer has to spend time on f-stop calculations or use various formulas. Intelligent units have now taken over most of the work. With the help of various special functions, one can concentrate on the essentials, i.e. the picture composition. That way, using a flash is really fun!
