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**photoramone** · 05-02-2016, 05:11 AM

I pre-ordered a k-1 from B&H, back in mid February, and since then have been wondering how owners of said camera will augment light.... when advised..... Lighting for the casual shots that need SOMETHING to avoid the dreaded silhouette effect.... The shots that might be naturally "Back-Lighted" by the sky, or some other light source,often need a little extra light, like all the built in flashes provided. I own a meca blitz (BY Metz) that is a Pentax specific ptt flash. Maybe I'll need to start having that onboard regularly???

Last edited by photoramone; 05-02-2016 at 05:16 AM. Reason: Run on sentences

**clackers** · 05-02-2016, 05:43 AM

Yep, you'll have to bring the Metz with you just to do fill flash. :-(

Class A · 05-02-2016, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoramone

I pre-ordered a k-1 from B&H, back in mid February, and since then have been wondering how owners of said camera will augment light.... when advised..... Lighting for the casual shots that need SOMETHING to avoid the dreaded silhouette effect.... The shots that might be naturally "Back-Lighted" by the sky, or some other light source,often need a little extra light, like all the built in flashes provided.

In backlight situations you could use a reflector.

Doesn't run out of batteries, provides much softer light, and enables the option to have an off-axis light source.

Of course, one can use a pop-up flash replacement but I personally will be using a radio trigger with an off-camera flash that I can remote-control from the on-camera trigger.

Brooke Meyer · 05-02-2016, 06:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoramone

I pre-ordered a k-1 from B&H, back in mid February, and since then have been wondering how owners of said camera will augment light.... when advised..... Lighting for the casual shots that need SOMETHING to avoid the dreaded silhouette effect.... The shots that might be naturally "Back-Lighted" by the sky, or some other light source,often need a little extra light, like all the built in flashes provided. I own a meca blitz (BY Metz) that is a Pentax specific ptt flash. Maybe I'll need to start having that onboard regularly???

Spend some time here, it'll pay back more than any gear you can buy. http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/

And reflector or flash, get the light off the camera.

Last edited by Brooke Meyer; 05-03-2016 at 01:27 PM. Reason: Fix syntax

05-02-2016, 05:11 AM	#1
photoramone Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Flushing, Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 143	Flash units and approaches to augmenting light with the K-1 I pre-ordered a k-1 from B&H, back in mid February, and since then have been wondering how owners of said camera will augment light.... when advised..... Lighting for the casual shots that need SOMETHING to avoid the dreaded silhouette effect.... The shots that might be naturally "Back-Lighted" by the sky, or some other light source,often need a little extra light, like all the built in flashes provided. I own a meca blitz (BY Metz) that is a Pentax specific ptt flash. Maybe I'll need to start having that onboard regularly??? Last edited by photoramone; 05-02-2016 at 05:16 AM. Reason: Run on sentences

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05-02-2016, 05:43 AM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Yep, you'll have to bring the Metz with you just to do fill flash. :-(

05-02-2016, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#3
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by photoramone I pre-ordered a k-1 from B&H, back in mid February, and since then have been wondering how owners of said camera will augment light.... when advised..... Lighting for the casual shots that need SOMETHING to avoid the dreaded silhouette effect.... The shots that might be naturally "Back-Lighted" by the sky, or some other light source,often need a little extra light, like all the built in flashes provided. In backlight situations you could use a reflector. Doesn't run out of batteries, provides much softer light, and enables the option to have an off-axis light source. Of course, one can use a pop-up flash replacement but I personally will be using a radio trigger with an off-camera flash that I can remote-control from the on-camera trigger.

05-02-2016, 06:56 PM - 1 Like	#4
Brooke Meyer Guest	Originally posted by photoramone I pre-ordered a k-1 from B&H, back in mid February, and since then have been wondering how owners of said camera will augment light.... when advised..... Lighting for the casual shots that need SOMETHING to avoid the dreaded silhouette effect.... The shots that might be naturally "Back-Lighted" by the sky, or some other light source,often need a little extra light, like all the built in flashes provided. I own a meca blitz (BY Metz) that is a Pentax specific ptt flash. Maybe I'll need to start having that onboard regularly??? Spend some time here, it'll pay back more than any gear you can buy. http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/ And reflector or flash, get the light off the camera. Last edited by Brooke Meyer; 05-03-2016 at 01:27 PM. Reason: Fix syntax

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