The 10 Commandments of a Strobist Photographer

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1. You shall not use big lights when a small strobe can get the job done.

2. You shall not break your back with heavy equipment as long as you can get the job done with lighter equipment.

3. You shall not tether your camera to your strobe when you can use a radio slave.

4. Always find a way to fit your equipment in one small case able to fit in the overhead compartment of an airline seat.

5. Always be able to fit all equipment in the trunk of a small car.

6. You shall not light the volume of space, only light the visible planes.

7. You shall never take more time to unpack gear than to shoot assignment.

8. Always carry extra flashes.

9. Learn to play well with ambient light.

10. You shall not enslave your strobe to the limits of on-camera flash. Good light almost never primarily comes from the top of the camera.

This list of commandments for strobist photographers was excerpted and modified from Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography [Amazon].

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