Baltimore Oriole, defying the rain
It’s usually a no-no to employ a speed light in the rain if you aim your lens at birds, but I did it anyway. As you already may know, I use the flash for color enhancement, and not as my main light source. It lead finally to a photo from being just a static portrait of a Baltimore Oriole to a much more dynamic picture. So where is the story? That splash on the branch made all the difference between a static image and how we can capture the dynamic of a particular moment. I thought it was a way to go, so break the rules and embrace the results if the final version of your photo exceeds your vision…