[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

The external flash is just another of the many things on my list.

I bought two clamp lights fro Home Depot, I put a daylight spot bulb in one, well I bought two but managed to break the second one getting it out of the package, so just have a regular bulb in the second one.

I position one at a 45 degree angle from the camera, shining down from above, and the other on the other side, coming up from below.

The flash still fires, but not so bright, so does not give a washed out look.
Attachment 303167

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 41 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired


Attachment 303168

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 21 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Thanks for the tips on the light clamps, too. You really took some great pictures with this technique and I would love to try this. What things did you use to clip on the lights? A ladder or something else?