To flash or not to flash....

I have been asked many times on when to use the built in flash on your camera when taking photos in full daylight.....good question.

Above is an example of a daylight mixed lighting situation....please note the postcard rack on the right looks darker, is in the shade, with no detail.

I used the cameras pop up flash on image #2 to fill in the postcards slightly so the image looks more balanced. This took only seconds to complete and to my eye is more pleasing.....when in doubt do it both ways... you will be glad you covered yourself when you get home...

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Los Angeles Skyline Sunrise HDR

I was looking forward to photographing a building with water reflections after the rain but wound up here. Glad I did as the colors were breaking everywhere just after sunrise.....

3 exposures. + N - Photomatix Pro, LR3, PS3

Los Angeles, CA. Skyline, HDR Sunrise.

Lifeguard Towers SoCal-South Bay Coastline

 

An historic, one-of-a-kind, visual transformation of LA’s famed beaches, major civic engagement project involving thousands of youth and adults from schools, hospitals, and social service programs.  LA’s world famous coastline. Zuma, Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches.

 

South Bay Beach Lifeguard Stations

 

  Portraits of Hope- Summer of Color exhibit

 

The flower core design element represents beauty 

 

 

 

Geometric shape environment

 

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Southern California Ocean Golf Treasures

Trump National Golf Course 

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 

 

 

  

 

Cozy up to the Fireplace

 

Terranea Resort Hotel and Spa, Palos Verdes, CA, 

Luxury, California, Oceanfront, Resort, Panorama

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Red Bull Flugtag; “flying day” Splash Land, Rainbow Harbor; Long Beach; Ca.

Red Bull Flugtag; “flying day”  Rainbow Harbor; splash land; challenges, Long Beach, California, Challenging; brave; brainy design; build and pilot homemade flying machines off a 30-foot high flight deck,  plunging into the waters below

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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