How to use flash for your photography: Post-sunset portraits

The mission

To shoot striking portraits after sunset

Time: One hour

Skill level: Intermediate 

Kit needed: DSLR, flashgun, light stand, light diffuser, CTO gel

Here, we’ll be following the process from part two of the How to use flash for your photography series, and add a few nifty tricks to make your portraits striking after sunset. 

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