Instructions
- Step 1: Check your batteries Make sure you have fresh batteries in both your camera and flash.
- Step 2: Mount the flash Take your camera and mount the flash on the hot shoe, the area directly on top of the camera that will accept the flash foot.
- Step 3: Tighten the flash Tighten the flash down by the screw to ensure good contact and communication between the devices.
- Step 4: Turn on the camera and flash Turn on both your camera and your flash.
- Step 5: Select virtual film speed Select your virtual film speed.
- TIP: The lower the film speed, the better quality image and less noise or digital grain will be visible within your images.
- Step 6: Select the crucial elements of the image Decide whether just your subject itself is important or if you also want the background to be incorporated into the image.
- TIP: If the background is important, use a tripod to help avoid motion blur from hand holding the camera.
- Step 7: Set shooting mode Set your shooting mode. For shots incorporating the background along with your subject, use Aperture Priority Mode, where the camera meters the entire scene.
- TIP: For shots where only the subject is important, and the flash is your primary source of light, set your camera to either Auto or Program modes.
- Step 8: Set flash to Auto Metering Set the flash to Auto Metering Mode.
- Step 9: Compose your shot Compose your shot.
- Step 10: Focus on subject Focus on your subject.
- TIP: Use a flashlight or other light source to temporarily light your subject if the Auto Focus cannot register in low light.
- Step 11: Meter the scene Meter the scene.
- Step 12: Shoot the picture Shoot your desired picture and let your camera and flash do the work.
- FACT: Americans purchase more than two billion batteries a year to power their electronic devices.
You Will Need
- An SLR camera
- A shoe mount flash
- And fresh batteries
- Tripod
