
HOW TO BALANCE AMBIENT LIGHT AND FLASH? | Portrait Shoot Breakdown - Episode 118
About this episode
Kersten is back in Germany and discusses how to balance ambient light and flash in a typical portrait situation indoors. Dealing with shiny surfaces, natural light, practical light sources and flash can be a nightmare for many photographers. Kersten talked about camera settings, flash settings and how to travel light with photo gear.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Gear Breakdown
00:11:36 Blending Ambient with Flash
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