I started taking live music photos digitally with a point and shoot in 2008 until I got a Canon Rebel in 2010. I have been using the built in flash since then. I won’t use the flash at all if the venue lighting is good enough, but it is almost always not! But 13 years is a long time to use my built in flash.
The thought of buying an external flash crossed my mind many times, but I kept saying to myself, “Ahhh my camera is already a pain in the ass to lug around and I don’t want to add another piece to it! Then it won’t fit in my camera bag anymore. Then I will have to learn how to use them damn thing!” Of course, these excuses have kept me from taking better quality photos. Some pictures would look nicer if the flash wasn’t so harsh.
My images have pretty much looked the same for many years. I haven’t spent much money on new gear. I feel like the quality of my images should have improved over time. My subjects deserve better. So I did it today! I went to Mike’s Camera and bought an external flash! I’ll need to do a lot of experimenting with it to get good results, but I am excited I am doing something to improve my photography. It’s been way too long.
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