you are the media you consume.
And don't forget to use it when under a tree that is producing dappled light. Because the dappled light is usually so beautiful, you can easily forget that blotchy faces are not nearly so attractive. Turn on your fill flash and poof, the problem goes away.
The other place where fill flash really helps is with flowing water. No shutter can stop water but a flash certainly can. For a short distance--like less than 2 meters.
Here's a picture of some raspberries I picked myself--VERY proud of those raspberries. My little point-and-shoot had no trouble stopping the droplets in midair. I remember when it required a VERY expensive flash gun to do THIS.
"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"
And while you are at it, buy those diffuser tents that go over the nice flash units. Trust me on this, if you have those and learn how to use them, you will take incredible pictures--especially portraits and product shots.
Just remember, photography is about capturing light. It's a whole new world when you have to supply the light too. "Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"
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