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10 Things You Should do to Prepare for Strobist Photography

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On March - 3 - 2017

Photo by Joey Lawrence

Over the last couple of years the term strobist has become increasingly popular in the world of amateur photography. A strobist is a photographer who uses off-camera flash (OCF) to take pictures. Instead of the usual pop-up flash or speedlight attached on top of the camera, strobists use OCF to achieve more pleasing and more dynamic photographs. This is a result of the placement of the light, since it is not limited to one direction, i.e. the top of the lens. With off-camera flashes, you can experiment to achieve better results. Read the rest of this entry »

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