A Walk in the Park: Fill Flash Photography Pre-Primer

Tyler Arboretum has become a favorite family spot in the last year or so. Located in Media about 1 mile from the Granite Run Mall, it is a year-round spot to enjoy the out doors. Although the atmospher is low key compared to Longwood Gardens, there is Much to be enjoyed inthe everchanging landscape.

We like to go hiking there. The trails lead to Ridley Creek State Park and back again. It's a hardy hike along the red/ orange trail with rugged terrain and plenty of hills to release you from the guilt of the birthday cake you ate two days ago. When you go in the winter don't dress TOO warmly as you will break a nice sweat. Always bring a water bottle.

For the family, enjoy cleverly crafted tree houses that are placed around the inner sanctum of the park. Everyone is welcome to go inand I know I cannot resist entering these adorable places.

There are eight tree houses in all. The fun ends this season on October 31. Not to worry if you cannot make it this fall, the tree houses will be back next Spring! The October 16th weekend is the Pumpkin Days event. And there are a lot of reasons to go there instead of Linvilla Orchards.

If you have a light weight camera, bring it along. There are dozens of photo-ops. Here are a few I shot on Sunday and I want to explain the use of "fill in flash" and why/ why not to use it.

This first photograph left, of the boy uses "fill flash". You can see that it brightens the boy's face and opens up his eye area with out losing the sense of the natural light in this scene.

Photograph of two boys: Here is an example of no Flash. Notice the eyes are darker. In this case the sky was bright enough to make this a successful photographic portrait without the fill flash. So you then have to decide which look you like better.

Go ahead, take a nice walk with your family, bring your camera and send me your photographs. along with your questions! See God's great creations---It's FREE!!!!!