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Photography
Related: About this forumWhat a difference fill flash can make.
Olympus' OM-D E-M10 series cameras have a pop-up flash with various flash settings, including one for fill flash.
Without flash.
With fill flash.
My wife was gifted this dinosaur some time ago. She describes it as a dinosaur with succulent that refuses to die.
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What a difference fill flash can make. (Original Post)
George McGovern
May 30
OP
I'm with you re: the dinosaur. I was amazed that markodochartaigh identified the plant!
George McGovern
May 30
#8
Instead of flash try using a piece of white cardboard and bounce the light from the window back to the dinosaur..
Playingmantis
May 30
#9
That sounds like a good idea Playingmantis. Pop ups may be handy, but they don't reflect much.
George McGovern
May 30
#10
SheltieLover
(72,976 posts)1. Wow! Big difference!

George McGovern
(8,894 posts)2. TY SL! Makes no difference, however, to the dinosaur.
Diamond_Dog
(38,110 posts)3. That sure does make a big difference!
I think that dinosaur is awfully cute.
George McGovern
(8,894 posts)5. Thank You D_D! Cute? Yeah, I suppose so. . .
markodochartaigh
(3,697 posts)4. The succulent looks like a
Haworthiopsis (Haworthia) fasciata.
George McGovern
(8,894 posts)6. Holy Cowmarkodochartaigh, you sure do know your plants!
I checked and google agrees with you. Thank You!
LoisB
(11,429 posts)7. Big difference. Love the plant, I'm not sure about that dinosaur though.
George McGovern
(8,894 posts)8. I'm with you re: the dinosaur. I was amazed that markodochartaigh identified the plant!
Playingmantis
(447 posts)9. Instead of flash try using a piece of white cardboard and bounce the light from the window back to the dinosaur..
You'll get a much more natural looking pic..like the one you took of the dog looking out the window...
George McGovern
(8,894 posts)10. That sounds like a good idea Playingmantis. Pop ups may be handy, but they don't reflect much.
Back when I was shooting Nikons I used their bounce flash to advantage and the flash lens was fitted with soft box. Thank You.