otislynch

Hosier Lane in Melbourne

"Not tonight, dear - I have a headache."

I find flash to be helpful for certain kinds of shots, e.g. candid head shots with severe backlighting and no alternative position from which to shoot. It’s no less “authentic” than post processing, and it’s sometimes the best way to bring out a face or object otherwise enshrouded in shadow or other darkness. I felt the same way about flash vs dodging and burning.

[it's "low" key because it's a bass ;)]

the late, great Bootsie Barnes encouraging and supporting a student at a local jam session; the house band, including me, ranged from 65 to 85 y/o (different version posted long ago):

From the rooftop deck at Marina Bay Sands as the daily afternoon monsoon passes (RX100 - f5.6, 1/640, ISO 25, 10mm); 2 minutes before, the rain was the hardest. we've ever seen - you can see it moving away at the left.