Do you shoot with an external flash?

[scorpioh]

Is it a sin if I have been shooting all along without a flash?

[frederickykfoo]

It is not a sin. Many people started photography without using any flash, until, they need to give the photo to someone on events and gatherings.

[scorpioh]

Originally Posted by frederickykfoo It is not a sin. Many people started photography without using any flash, until, they need to give the photo to someone on events and gatherings.

I almost avoid taking events. Only go for candid street and portraits and an occasional landscape.

[istDeS]

Originally Posted by scorpioh Is it a sin if I have been shooting all along without a flash?

It's not a sin.

For me, I use external flash mainly as filled flash.

[hamustar]

Sometimes for indoor shots i use a external flash, mainly to bounce off the ceiling. Brightens up the whole picture, no harsh shadows, room background is intact, and better depth of focus due to smaller apertures.

[art2d2]

You choose what you want to shoot. You can shoot without flash all the time if it is not needed.

[ishou80]

I use my external flash mostly for macro..haha

[felixcat8888]

Only when I need to. usually for events.

[Baracus]

Almost never. But I sparingly use the pop-up flash for events, along with cigarette box diffuser.

[Anson]

Originally Posted by Baracus Almost never. But I sparingly use the pop-up flash for events, along with cigarette box diffuser.

Hmm.. but recharging is abit slow.... right....

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by Anson Hmm.. but recharging is abit slow.... right....

Yah. That's why I use the word sparingly.

[ahitophel]

Use my sigma 530 flash indoors mainly. Having fun trying out DIY diffuser, bounce cards etc

[Anson]

Originally Posted by Baracus Yah. That's why I use the word sparingly.

I feel that even that... the throw is too short...

[creampuff]

Originally Posted by Anson I feel that even that... the throw is too short...

C'mon, need to be realistic here, don't expect too much from the on-board flash of any DSLR.
With a Guide Number of 12-13(ISO 100/m) don't expect miracles. The flash coverage is supposed to cover the angle of view of an 18mm lens but light fall off and even coverage is always going to be an issue. Plus as power is drawn from the camera's batteries, instant recharging is never going to happen.

[adiknaim]

mostly indoors la.. really brightens up the image nicely when bounced..

[notone]

mostly used indoor.
external flash is much better than built in one for sure.

[le petit prince]

Don't have external flash, and only used my pop-out a handful of times (with the Lumiquest diffuser).

In short, am not a flash person.

[hjbyeo]

Events, Macro, Birding - External Flash

Travel, occasional streets, landscape shots - don't use or just use on-board.

[Big Kahuna]

My SB600 has fired less than 300 times I guess after 2 years old

[Anson]

Originally Posted by Big Kahuna My SB600 has fired less than 300 times I guess after 2 years old

Hmm... in that case you are one of the following:

1. Seldom do event shooting
2. Use high ISO for your shots
3. Use Prime lens
4. Have more than one flash...

Which one?