Many prosumer cameras include a pop-up flash. These flashes shouldn't be used. The problem with pop-up flashes is that they are close to the lens. Because...

If you want to create a portrait with highlights and shadows, you've got to get AWAY from the light source. Highlights and shadows are a good thing in portr...

When you ask, 'what makes a light soft,' you're really asking 'what makes soft shadows?' In other words, when we talk about soft light, we're actually refer...