Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Hey friends! In this video im talking about the exposure diamond and how to balance ambient light with flash for creative photography and lots of other types of flash photography. Understand flash with the exposure diamond! this tip was a game changer when i first learned about it and it has enabled me to control ambient light and more importantly balance ambient light with flash so i can control and understand flash photography exposures much better. the exposure diamond is specific to understanding flash photography when you want to balance your flash with the ambient light that is available to you. It is also helpful when mixing flash with other light sources such as led or constant lighting in a studio environment.

Let me know if you have any questions, Id love to know if this flash photography tip is helpful to you!

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