I write what I think: My α Journey - Episode 3 : In Search of light ...

Thursday, October 9, 2008

My α Journey - Episode 3 : In Search of light ...

Where there is light, there is hope.

Once I attend a photographic talk, a great Guru said: "Photography is all about light. See the light and you shall produce a good photo."

Understand the light, and you shall master photography.

This wisdom had influenced me in many ways. I criticized my own work of being dull and lifeless. I criticized my own work of being out of focus. And I criticized my own work of being not interesting enough. Not until I found the WL flash function from my camera.

Being understand that light that is coming from the direction other than the top would produce much impact photo !

In depth searching of knowledge of the flash technique had brought me to the term of "strobist", a photographic skill by putting a flash off camera. The website had taught me a lot in controlling the flash unit to create much better pictures.

Hence, there was a chance of my wife being out stationed, I bought my very 1st flash, the Minolta 5600HS(D) ! Hey, she does control my spending power! :p

Since then, I've played with this flash in WL mode, and produced some food shots from my wife's masterpiece. She loves so much, and I was rewarded with kisses of love and a full stomach of her delicious food ! :D

My quest of light never stops. And I won my second flash, the HVL F36am from a competition organised by AMC.

Yes, I'm proud to be a Malaysian.

I have more fun in two flashes strobisting photography. More knowledge to be gathered to control multi-directional lights, and I had great fun in setting up the flash lights!

Understanding in light direction was not enough. Sooner, I started to get involve into light modifier, and I've started to do some DIY light modifier：The DIY ring flash/beauty dish, the soft box, the grid etc etc.

With these light modifiers, I'd capture the most prettiest model of all, my love one....