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What is fill-flash all about?

ollowing last issue’s guide to flash, this month we’re focusing on fill-flash. As the name suggests, this is a technique where the light from the flash is used to supplement existing lighting – to ‘fill in’ details in dark areas of a picture – rather than being the sole source of illumination. It can be used in both daylight and at night; and can be used subtly, with the flash blending

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