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Dear /p/
I actually need your help...
My flash sucks ass (using 220EX, see photo) ... And I'm looking at the 580EX II ..
Can anyone provide me with example photos of the 580EX II in action?

If not, info appreciated also.
Thanks /p/.
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>> Anonymous
dont know much about flashes, mainly due to being too poor to afford one..

but i do like the contrast in that photo, works well i think
>> Anonymous
Direct flash is out of vogue right now, but the whole direct flash look is just another visual tool, no different than, say, blurring the background or using color. It's not the evil thing people make it out to be. Works for Weegee and Bruce Gilden, after all.

If you've got someone in near-total darkness, with a few lights in the background, open up all the way to get some nice bokeh with those lights going on, turn the flash on, and you'll get a great look that'll add a slightly wistful surreal look to the photograph. I would post an example, but the only ones I have are of friends I haven't checked with about putting their pictures on 4chan.