Article Review 1

Magazine Name: Popular Photography and Imaging.
Issue: October 2007
Page Number:49

The article that I read was about ways to lighten up a photo with flash. It says that too many people use the built in flash only for outdoor pictures but you can make your photos more creatively. The first way was that pictures in direct sunlight tend to be overly contrasted with black shadows that appear as "inky." The flash may add just enough light to the shadows to reveal details without lighting. When shooting portraits of animals or people flash, even at a very low power adds catchlights that bring the eyes of the subject to life.

The third way is in the same way a lower powered flash will add sparkle to textured surfaces without altering the image. Another way is to tape over the flash with colored plastic film such as cellophane, lets you mix a flash of one color with ambient illuminations. A colored flash used for fill makes an interesting aspect of the photo. The last way is that at dusk outdoors, the foreground objects can often appear featureless silhouettes. In order to add visual interest to twilight photos, make the foreground appear more bright and noticeable.