Three Thing You Need to Know to Avoid Harsh, "Flashy" Light When Using Strobes and Flash

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Written By Sandra Coan

I’ve been teaching photographers how to create soft, natural-looking light with strobes and flash for almost ten years now, and one thing I hear all the time from other photographers is that they stay away from using artificial light in their work because they don’t like the “harsh and flashy” look they so often get. 

Listen, nobody likes that look! And the good news is, there are just a few mistakes you need to know about in order to avoid getting those results in your work. Watch the video below to learn what they are!

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Sandra Coan
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