Another note on using flash outdoors.

So many people don't use the flash on their cameras when shooting out doors during the day. Here's an excellent example of why you should.

This is my buddy Dawn modeling for me.

In this first example I don't use the flash and you can see the shadow on Dawn's face. I suppose I could make it lighter by post processing it, but why bother. Just pop up the little flash on top of the camera and take the photo the right way.

As you can see the flash filled in the shadow and Dawn's face is well exposed and you don't have to post process anything. So, to all you snapshooters out there, use your flash.

I had my cameras sensor cleaned right after I saw these photo's. Dawn does not have a spot on her face.