So today I got my 430EX flash in (this is for Canon) and read about 4 pages of the manual before I got too anxious to shoot and started practicing on my son.
I must say, before I was a bit hesitant to spend about $230 or so on something that makes light, but now I see it was money very well spent!
Here are three shots I thought I would share. This is all taken with a 40D, 28-135 kit lens and 430EX flash.
If anyone else is wondering whether getting a flash will be worth it - I think the answer is a big yes
I can't wait to experiment with still life.
All shots just bounced off the ceiling. I have a lot to learn, but the basics were surprisingly easy!
Here I think I messed up and had it tilted too forward - His face looks a little "flashy", but I love the expression
Here I overcompensate the tilt - No catchlight! Still, enough detail in the shadows (with some nudging of Fill Light in Lightroom) that I like it
Ahh, here we are, just right! He smiles at mom as she walks by and I get a good shot after just a slight crop
Ignore the mess on his face, he smeared rice cereal on himself haha
Overall I'm having a blast already and I'm thinking of new things to try.
Oh, and consider yourself lucky! Pentax can use onboard flash for commander, unlike my camera!
But, I think we are photographers first, so regardless of brand, flashes are a good thing! Thanks for reading.
Originally posted by Taff 
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