Photofacts author Liesbeth van Asselt


Liesbeth van Asselt   Liesbeth van Asselt | 7 articles
Liesbeth fotografeert met haar bedrijf stapfoto.nl voor websites van bedrijven. Daarnaast verzorgt ze al sinds 2004 (vooral creatieve) workshops zoals lightpainting, flitsen in de natuur, fine art, frozen flowers, paintsplash, infrarood, icm en multi exposure. Daarnaast is er een Stapfoto vakgroep voor de meer gevorderde fotografen.

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Is theoretical knowledge the basis for creativity?

Is theoretical knowledge the basis for creativity?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,059 views | 8 comments

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Does the Distance Between Flash and Model Matter?

Does the Distance Between Flash and Model Matter?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,516 views | 2 comments

In flash photography, moving your light closer or further away has two important effects. You need to take these into account while shooting, and they are actually slightly different from what you might expect.

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When should you flash on the first or second curtain?

When should you flash on the first or second curtain?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 8,030 views | 9 comments

A question that often comes up is when to use first- or second-curtain flash. For some photos it makes no difference, but longer shutter speeds create differences that make the right choice important.

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What are groups and channels on your flash for?

What are groups and channels on your flash for?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,496 views | 2 comments

When you start working with flashguns, you come across the settings for groups and channels. What can you actually do with them, and how do you use them in practice?

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How can a flash freeze motion but an LED lamp cannot?

How can a flash freeze motion but an LED lamp cannot?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,752 views | 0 comments

When we set the flash power, we often talk about 'turning the flash up' or 'turning the flash down'. That is not actually correct. What we are really doing is making the flash fire for longer or shorter.

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Why would you zoom with your flash?

Why would you zoom with your flash?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 4,530 views | 1 comment

Your flash has a zoom button, often marked 'Zm'. With this button, you can set the zoom from, for example, 20 to 200 mm. Many photographers hardly ever use this zoom function, usually without realising it.

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When do you use flash and when do you use LED light?

When do you use flash and when do you use LED light?

| Liesbeth van Asselt | 7,066 views | 7 comments

I have been a big fan of flash as a light source for years. But LED lamps are getting better and their light output is increasing. Is flash always the right choice?

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