I find myself falling in love with black and white flash photography. I never did much with flash at uni (it wasn't cool unless it provided moments of illumination at last night's party) That, and it's a bitch to print in the dark room. But when I dug out my much neglected Hassleblad, I also rediscovered my old flash unit and have been trying to work out how to fire it with my little digi. So far no love.
But I have been using the little pop-up one on my camera to take photos of trees and sticks in the dark. I like the tension the circle of light, falling suddenly into blackness, creates.
Somewhat less evocative, it also reminds me of some highschool guy flashing a moonie at a backyard party.
But I have been using the little pop-up one on my camera to take photos of trees and sticks in the dark. I like the tension the circle of light, falling suddenly into blackness, creates.
Somewhat less evocative, it also reminds me of some highschool guy flashing a moonie at a backyard party.
It makes me think of police murder scene photos.
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