How to use a flash on your DSLR?

Flash is very important for your photography works. They will provide you a powerful light source in the low light environment. Most of people will buy the small portable flash for their DSLRs.  The flash photography can bring your vision to a whole new world of creativity.

Many of you may notice there are internal flash on different camera bodies.

The onboard flash does have limited uses for you photography works. It's  all about the power of light. External flash can give you much more powerful light on your subject base on the distance and environment. They can put on all the DSLRs which have the standard hot shoe.

So we will learn simple 5 steps to use your flash.

Step 01:

Check your battery and mount it on your camera's hot shoe.

Step 02:

Turn on your camera and make sure all the settings of external flash are correct. (Use Auto model)

Step 03:

Change your shooting model to P(Program) or M(Manual)

Step 04:

Think about your subject and the light situation. That will help you decide the power of your light, such as 1/2, 1/4, 1/16.

Step 05:

Do couple tests of shoot. Try to change the position of your flash head to achieve better result.