Over the years, the many mentors in my life have impressed upon me that learning should never end. I make an effort to learn something new every day, even at my rippening old age. 😉

So yesterday I traveled to NYC to see The Flashbus Tour. The tour is the brain child of David “The Strobist” Hobby
and Joe Mcnally who are the most prolific users of small flash in their photography. Many people consider this painting with light. To me, what they are teaching is the use of flash to augment and control ambient light and as a tool for enhancing texture and detail in our photography.

The day was filled with great tips and a lot of learning in a fun environment. If you have not had luck with using your flash in a complementary way in your photography, I highly recommend sitting in on one of the tour stops. While I usually prefer smaller venues when attending photography courses, I am glad I did not pass up this opportunity to see David and Joe in all their glory.

Note: Pictures courtesy of the Flash Bus Tour and The Strobist websites.