Photo Lighting - Natural VS Strobes. Part 2

Sometimes when a strobe doesn't fire, it gives you two similar shots which serve as great comparisons between using natural, ambient light and supplementing that light with flash.

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These two shots below are "SOOC" (straight out of camera). On the left, as you can see, the flash illuminates our subject, the lovely Danah. In the photo on the right, the flash didn't fire, and her face and upper body are a little dark. There was a reflector to the right of camera in both shots giving a little fill light, but the flash was used for key light on Danahs face. The shadow on the ground is from the afternoon sun. At 1/4000 second, the flash was working hard in HSS mode!

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This is the second time I've posted one of these comparisons. I think they're good examples of how strobes can be used to augment the light that's already available in a way that looks relatively natural. There is a misconception out there that strobes somehow ruin the natural look of photos. I feel this sentiment is often used as an excuse for not learning how to use strobes. Such a pity that many photographers refuse to learn some basic lighting. Flash can be used in a subtle, creative or garish way, depending on the look you're going for. It's cheaper and easier than ever.

In the shot above left, the strobe is a Godox TT685, with a Roundflash Dish modifier.
Nikon D750. 50mm 1.4G at F2.5.

Photo Lighting - Natural VS Strobes. Part 1:
https://steemit.com/portraitphotography/@condra/photo-lighting-natural-vs-strobes