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George McGovern

(7,858 posts) Fri May 30, 2025, 06:35 PM May 30

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What a difference fill flash can make.

Olympus' OM-D E-M10 series cameras have a pop-up flash with various flash settings, including one for fill flash.

Without flash.

With fill flash.

My wife was gifted this dinosaur some time ago. She describes it as a dinosaur with succulent that refuses to die.

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What a difference fill flash can make. (Original Post) George McGovern May 30 OP

Wow! Big difference! SheltieLover May 30 #1

TY SL! Makes no difference, however, to the dinosaur. George McGovern May 30 #2

That sure does make a big difference! Diamond_Dog May 30 #3

Thank You D_D! Cute? Yeah, I suppose so. . . George McGovern May 30 #5

The succulent looks like a markodochartaigh May 30 #4

Holy Cowmarkodochartaigh, you sure do know your plants! George McGovern May 30 #6

Big difference. Love the plant, I'm not sure about that dinosaur though. LoisB May 30 #7

I'm with you re: the dinosaur. I was amazed that markodochartaigh identified the plant! George McGovern May 30 #8

Instead of flash try using a piece of white cardboard and bounce the light from the window back to the dinosaur.. Playingmantis May 30 #9

That sounds like a good idea Playingmantis. Pop ups may be handy, but they don't reflect much. George McGovern May 30 #10

SheltieLover

(70,482 posts)

1. Wow! Big difference!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 06:36 PM

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George McGovern

(7,858 posts)

2. TY SL! Makes no difference, however, to the dinosaur.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Fri May 30, 2025, 06:37 PM

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Diamond_Dog

(37,431 posts)

3. That sure does make a big difference!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 06:48 PM

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I think that dinosaur is awfully cute.

George McGovern

(7,858 posts)

5. Thank You D_D! Cute? Yeah, I suppose so. . .

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Fri May 30, 2025, 07:13 PM

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markodochartaigh

(3,126 posts)

4. The succulent looks like a

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 06:58 PM

May 30

Haworthiopsis (Haworthia) fasciata.

George McGovern

(7,858 posts)

6. Holy Cowmarkodochartaigh, you sure do know your plants!

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #4)

Fri May 30, 2025, 07:16 PM

May 30

I checked and google agrees with you. Thank You!

LoisB

(10,873 posts)

7. Big difference. Love the plant, I'm not sure about that dinosaur though.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 08:35 PM

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George McGovern

(7,858 posts)

8. I'm with you re: the dinosaur. I was amazed that markodochartaigh identified the plant!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #7)

Fri May 30, 2025, 08:46 PM

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Playingmantis

(427 posts)

9. Instead of flash try using a piece of white cardboard and bounce the light from the window back to the dinosaur..

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 11:00 PM

May 30

You'll get a much more natural looking pic..like the one you took of the dog looking out the window...

George McGovern

(7,858 posts)

10. That sounds like a good idea Playingmantis. Pop ups may be handy, but they don't reflect much.

Reply to Playingmantis (Reply #9)

Fri May 30, 2025, 11:14 PM

May 30

Back when I was shooting Nikons I used their bounce flash to advantage and the flash lens was fitted with soft box. Thank You.

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