Im as green as they come

[Cely]

You could always make a diffuser for your on-camera flash, I find that it works quite well with getting rid of harsh shadows. All you need is a clear film canister and a razor blade.
Photojojo » Reduce, Reuse, Diffuse: Make Your Own Flash Diffuser from an Old Film Container

Heres a picture I took yesterday trying it out.

 

[Samanax]

I just took these two shots no course but im thinking about buying a lighting book.

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