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Sports Photography: High-Speed Flash vs No Flash

Sports Photography: High-Speed Flash vs No Flash

by Stanley LearyOctober 24, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesCaption: Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 12,800,  ƒ/5.6, 1/400 — Flashes used (4) Alienbees B1600 with  11″ long throw reflectors

Faith and Photography

Faith and Photography

by Stanley LearyAugust 21, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesKiplinger just “…analyzed the jobless rates and salaries for graduates with the 100 most popular majors to come up

The client is the one paying you.

The client is the one paying you.

by Stanley LearyAugust 12, 2012March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesA person, not a company, hires you. One of the most important things to understand is this: a person

Camera Insurance for College Students

Camera Insurance for College Students

by Stanley LearyAugust 9, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesA few days ago, I posted a blog about camera insurance. It was inspired by what happened to some

Camera Insurance

Camera Insurance

by Stanley LearyAugust 1, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesI woke up to sad news this morning, that two of my friends were robbed in London in the

Butterfly Lighting and Foot Lights

Butterfly Lighting and Foot Lights

by Stanley LearyJuly 25, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesAvailable Light First, always start with no lights before adding lights. This photo at the top shows you the

Cable Management and being prepared

Cable Management and being prepared

by Stanley LearyJuly 13, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen I travel, I need many different cords. I need power cords for my computer, cellphone, iPad, and

Super simple off camera flash portrait

Super simple off camera flash portrait

by Stanley LearyJuly 6, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe key to any good photo is the old KISS rule: Keep It Simple, Stupid. For this portrait of

Off camera flash for beach portraits

Off camera flash for beach portraits

by Stanley LearyJuly 5, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile on vacation with the family, I ended up taking some portraits on the beach. I had my Nikon

Lighting African American on black background

Lighting African American on black background

by Stanley LearyJune 26, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is one of my favorite photos that I have ever made. I think the model brought as

What clothing works best for a portrait?

What clothing works best for a portrait?

by Stanley LearyJune 10, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesPick your clothing carefully There are two types of photos when it comes to clothing: 1) For Portraits and

Studio strobes or Hot Shoe Flash outside

Studio strobes or Hot Shoe Flash outside

by Stanley LearyJune 5, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesWalk and Talk with Hot Shoe Flash  One of my favorite shots for organizations is doing what I call

Why Learn Ratio Lighting?

Why Learn Ratio Lighting?

by Stanley LearyJune 2, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesFirst of all, there are times you need to be sure your photos can be adequately reproduced. For example,

One Light: Group Shot

One Light: Group Shot

by Stanley LearyJune 1, 2012January 23, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter seeing the photos above, one of the first things people think they need to do is add another

Most organizations need a stock photography library

Most organizations need a stock photography library

by Stanley LearyMay 14, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes  Photos like this one above have many uses for this college. They are showing some of the facilities,

Shooting under fluorescent requires you to slow down

Shooting under fluorescent requires you to slow down

by Stanley LearyMay 11, 2012September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesShooting under fluorescent lights can give unpredictable results if you do not slow down. Fluorescent lamps using a magnetic

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4 responses to “Shooting under fluorescent requires you to slow down”

  1. Stanley Leary Avatar
    Stanley Leary
    November 13, 2012

    FL-D and 30 magenta filters were used with film. Custom white balance with digital is far superior and you also don't loose a stop or more which you will if you use a filter.

    The only other suggestion for those where you have the banding is Black and White which should diminish the effect.

  2. Sarah Crail Avatar
    Sarah Crail
    November 13, 2012

    This confirms what I discovered shooting a gymnastics competition under fluorescents. No flash allowed of course. I did set a custom white balance but still got lots of blue and yellow pics and several ones with bands. Due to the subject matter, I have to shoot at fast shutter speeds. Someone suggested using a filter for fluorescent lights. Any ideas about how that would work?

  3. Ed Polakoff Avatar
    Ed Polakoff
    May 12, 2012

    Stanley,

    This is great information. I have also found the same thing with some of the LED lights, particularly if they are tied to an electronic dimmer. Lights used by DJ's and bands are often controlled electronically and can strobe terribly causing alternating properly exposed and almost totally dark images.

    It can cause problems shooting video as well as stills.

  4. Ed Polakoff Avatar
    Ed Polakoff
    May 12, 2012

    Stanley,

    This is great information. I have also found the same thing with some of the LED lights, particularly if they are tied to an electronic dimmer. Lights used by DJ's and bands are often controlled electronically and can strobe terribly causing alternating properly exposed and almost totally dark images.

    It can cause problems shooting video as well as stills.

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