It's all about the light.

Because I work during the day, it's only logical many of my photographs are taken at night and indoors. Most of these pictures require flash. Until now I've been using my camera's on board flash in manual mode. I've also employed an aged Pentax AS200 F (pictured right) that worked with my old ME Super. Now that was an OLD unit. Because it wasn't compatible with my D60, I controlled the flash intensity by adjusting the f-stop and my distance from the subject. To achieve correct exposure, I had to go by a handy, dandy table on the back of the flash. The head on this unit didn't rotate, so to get bounce or diffusion I employed several forms of improvised engineering. Two of the more effective inventions are the use of an index card and rubber band or white plastic table cloth wrapped around the unit, also held in place by a rubber band.

As of yesterday, however, I have moved into the present. Gone are the times of manual flash! I am now the owner of a Nikon SB600! I haven't gotten to experiment fully with my new toy, but these preliminary pictures show some of its amazing awesomeness. Thank you Einstien for being such a patient and candid subject.