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X-T2 & EF-X8 flash for party in medium low light b/day party with 18-55

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OP LDJS Photography Contributing Member • Posts: 712
Re: X-T2 & EF-X8 flash for party in medium low light b/day party with 18-55

jaberg wrote:

LDJS Photography wrote:

jaberg wrote:

Lighting Portraits and Headshots on Location - YouTube

Oh I have none of that gear. I'm using this

FUJIFILM EF-X8 Flash 16651497 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com)

On an X-T2

Same principles apply, but you’ll be extremely limited in your ability to bounce light.

More than that I won't be able to bounce it at all

Direct light from a flash is generally harsh and unflattering.

I'll be using it as fill

Either way, the EX-F8 isn’t very powerful.

I know

If there’s any possibility of obtaining or borrowing a more powerful flash unit I’d strongly consider it.

I won't be doing that as previously mentioned

For general information about flash photography I’d start with David Hobby’s Strobist 101 tutorial.

Thanks in my future is the professional photography course at the London School of Photography (if I decide to go more advanced) as I'm more a hands on learner than a book learner when it comes to photography

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