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Fill Flash

If you find yourself in a situation where the background is so bright, you can't see the subject in the foreground, take a tip from Ashley and let Fill Flash do the work. Once the flash is up, your EOS camera does the rest and provides just the right amount of light to properly expose your subject for an evenly-balanced, natural-looking photo.
Making it Work

For EOS cameras with a built-in flash:

Depending on your model, pop up
or lift the flash
Focus and shoot


If you're using an external flash:

Simply select the desired
automatic exposure mode
(P, AV, Tv, etc.), and the camera
will adjust your flash output to
properly expose your subject
Hint: If you're shooting subjects in
front of extremely bright
backdrops—perhaps a couple in
front of a radiant sunset—try
adjusting the flash output by
dialing up the "plus" setting 		Bonus Tips!

When shooting a scene from a
distance, the built-in flash may not
be powerful enough to illuminate
your subject. In this case, try
increasing the ISO speed
on the camera for better light
sensitivity.
You can then increase the shutter
speed or decrease the aperture to
help maintain proper exposure.
To further extend the flash range or
for cameras that do not have
a built-in flash a Canon Speedlite
is a good choice for flash
photography.

A Little About Ashley,
Canon Camera Tech Support Rep

Ashley is a technical whiz with EOS Rebel Cameras, but she's also as passionate about the artistic side of life and often relaxes with a good foreign film.
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