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marmitse · 12-02-2013, 03:31 AM

Hi all - I am a new member located outside Stockholm, Sweden, and have been a faithful Pentax amateur photographer ever since my first analogue Pentax MX (that died when it fell off my bike in 1990 - RIP)

I am now a happy owner of Pentax K-3 and K-5 and am interested in all kind of photographic genres.

I typically prefer natural light, but would really like to master flash and studio lighting. Anyone that could recommend good online sources to get going?

Last edited by Tom S.; 12-02-2013 at 05:25 AM. Reason: Removed personal link

altopiet · 12-02-2013, 05:36 AM

Hi, welcome to the forums...I've been following this bloke on Google +, and learned quite a few things about flash photography....

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+NeilvanNiekerk/posts

http://neilvn.com/tangents/photographers-program-mode-is-professional/

Joel B · 12-02-2013, 12:01 PM

Welcome from Iowa! Looks like you got some serious Pentax firepower!! Lucky!! Here is where I go to get inspired to do off camera flash:Strobist: Welcome to Strobist. This will give you all the info you need to build a portable strobe setup for as little or as much as you would like to spend! plus he has tutorials and scenarios. Really cool stuff!!

marmitse · 12-02-2013, 01:20 PM

Thanks - great sites. I will start from there. First goal is not to hate my flash.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-02-2013, 02:18 PM

Welcome to the forum, now repeat after me, flash is my friend, flash is my friend, flash is my friend.

marmitse · 12-02-2013, 02:20 PM

OK - the journey has begun - I just downloaded the manual to my AF-540FGZ Flash, lots of stuff to learn . . .

**Kerrowdown** · 12-02-2013, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by marmitse

lots of stuff to learn

Remember to keep it light and enjoy the whole photography experience (flash included).

12-02-2013, 03:31 AM	#1
marmitse Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vaxholm/Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 52	Hi from Sweden Hi all - I am a new member located outside Stockholm, Sweden, and have been a faithful Pentax amateur photographer ever since my first analogue Pentax MX (that died when it fell off my bike in 1990 - RIP) I am now a happy owner of Pentax K-3 and K-5 and am interested in all kind of photographic genres. I typically prefer natural light, but would really like to master flash and studio lighting. Anyone that could recommend good online sources to get going? Last edited by Tom S.; 12-02-2013 at 05:25 AM. Reason: Removed personal link

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altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Hi, welcome to the forums...I've been following this bloke on Google +, and learned quite a few things about flash photography.... https://plus.google.com/u/0/+NeilvanNiekerk/posts http://neilvn.com/tangents/photographers-program-mode-is-professional/

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Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Welcome from Iowa! Looks like you got some serious Pentax firepower!! Lucky!! Here is where I go to get inspired to do off camera flash:Strobist: Welcome to Strobist. This will give you all the info you need to build a portable strobe setup for as little or as much as you would like to spend! plus he has tutorials and scenarios. Really cool stuff!!

12-02-2013, 01:20 PM	#4
marmitse Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vaxholm/Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 52 Original Poster	Thanks - great sites. I will start from there. First goal is not to hate my flash.

12-02-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, now repeat after me, flash is my friend, flash is my friend, flash is my friend.

12-02-2013, 02:20 PM	#6
marmitse Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vaxholm/Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 52 Original Poster	OK - the journey has begun - I just downloaded the manual to my AF-540FGZ Flash, lots of stuff to learn . . .

12-02-2013, 03:05 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by marmitse lots of stuff to learn Remember to keep it light and enjoy the whole photography experience (flash included).

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