Lighting Nature

Use a little flash, an LED or even a flashlight to add dimension and interest to a nature photograph

Text & Photography By Charlie Borland

Updated June 30, 2016

Flash is a powerful tool. It can soften the look of harsh lighting or it can simulate the sun on a cloudy day.

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Originally Published August 12, 2014

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