04 DIRECT FLASH
Add some grit to your portraits with this direct flash technique
RETRO AESTHETICS Using direct flash in the correct way gives your portraits a distinctive, edgy result. It works especially well when paired with a retro, film-inspired colour grade in post-production
When you’re starting out with flash photography, one common piece of advice that seems to be handed out is that when using on-camera flash you should always avoid pointing the flash directly at your model because it creates harsh, unflattering lighting. Well, here we’re going to tear that page from the handbook, because the reality is that if you know when to use direct flash, you can actually capture some really cool-looking images with it.