This photo of villagers in the Panjwaii district of southern Afghanistan was taken in the late afternoon with the sun low on the horizon. The directional quality of the light creates a warm side lit portrait that is much more dramatic than if it were taken at mid-day. (Kevin Van Paassen/Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
If you do need to use an artificial light source, it’s best to try to position the flash away from the camera – ideally on a light stand. This will create a more pleasing quality of light. (Kevin Van Paassen/Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
Rather than using a direct on-camera flash, simply pivot the flash head toward the ceiling (I usually try to aim the flash head to a spot on the ceiling midway between the camera and the subject). This will ‘bounce’ the flash off the ceiling and down onto your subject. (Kevin Van Paassen/Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
While a backlit scene is often a tricky lighting situation the results can be visually striking. In this example simply expose for the sky and let the backlit golfer fall into shadow. (Kevin Van Paassen/Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
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