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On-Camera Flash Portraits Made Easy

March 24, 2025 No Comments

Mark Wallace demonstrates using on-camera speedlights in TTL and manual modes to balance ambient light, adjust flash exposure, and create pleasing portraits with practical tips and examples.

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Who Is Mark

Mark Wallace is a photographer, educator, and world traveler.

Mark has been teaching photography in person and online since 2003. Millions have seen his classes on AdoramaTV, CreativeLive, Fstoppers, ISO 1200, and at live workshops around the world.

Mark founded SnapFactory as a place where photographers can find inspiration, collaboration, and education.

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  • When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles?

#model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
  • Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
  • From the archives. Another portrait from my screen series.

I need to return to this and make some new portraits, maybe play with some other textures and fabrics.

Edited in @evotoai
Discount Code: EvotoMarkWallace (up to 15% off)
link in bio
  • Alejandra sitting on a rooftop terrace in Medellin, Colombia. Despite what everyone thought, she wasn't in danger of falling off the building. She has great balance, and there was a large ledge just behind the wall.

@alejarestrepovilchez is a fantastic model and an even better person. She's a delight to work with.

#model #photography #modelo #colombia #medellin
  • I found this in my archives. It was a Valentine's Day costume promo for a local Phoenix shop that I shot in 2006.

Tons of fun.
  • It's all about the eyes. This is one of my favorite portraits of @samanthavanderhoof 

The key lights are two 2x3' softboxes stacked just to camera-right and a large umbrella just above Sam.

1/200 ISO 100 f/14
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L @ 100mm

#model #studiolighting
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When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles?

#model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles?

#model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles?

#model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles?

#model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles?

#model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
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When the sun comes out, the freckles come out. Who else is a fan of freckles? #model #studio #photography #freckles #portrait
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Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite?

This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio.

About the Datacolor LightColor Meter:

• Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy 
• More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode 
• Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters 
• Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility 
• Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe 
• Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video 
• Measures color temperature + DUV 
• Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® 

#Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
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Here are a few of the stills from my shoot with @amys_nayelli last week. Which is your favorite? This was a photoshoot I did for @spyderbydatacolor as I was testing the new Datacolor LightColor Meter. It's super impressive, check out the video and more - links in my bio. About the Datacolor LightColor Meter: • Meters both light & color temperature for greater accuracy • More precise than a camera’s Auto White Balance Mode • Seamlessly synchronize multiple LightColor Meters • Wireless functionality provides efficient, hands-free agility • Measures all types of lighting, including continuous and flash/strobe • Ideal for photo, cinema, video and hybrid photo/video • Measures color temperature + DUV • Includes Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® #Datacolor, #LightColorMeter, #NewProduct, #LightingTech, #LightMeter, #ColorMeter, #Spyder, #SpyderbyDatacolor, #VideographyTools, #VideoEditing, #TrueToLifeColor (#ad, #sponsored
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From the archives. Another portrait from my screen series.

I need to return to this and make some new portraits, maybe play with some other textures and fabrics.

Edited in @evotoai
Discount Code: EvotoMarkWallace (up to 15% off)
link in bio
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From the archives. Another portrait from my screen series. I need to return to this and make some new portraits, maybe play with some other textures and fabrics. Edited in @evotoai Discount Code: EvotoMarkWallace (up to 15% off) link in bio
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Alejandra sitting on a rooftop terrace in Medellin, Colombia. Despite what everyone thought, she wasn't in danger of falling off the building. She has great balance, and there was a large ledge just behind the wall.

@alejarestrepovilchez is a fantastic model and an even better person. She's a delight to work with.

#model #photography #modelo #colombia #medellin
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Alejandra sitting on a rooftop terrace in Medellin, Colombia. Despite what everyone thought, she wasn't in danger of falling off the building. She has great balance, and there was a large ledge just behind the wall. @alejarestrepovilchez is a fantastic model and an even better person. She's a delight to work with. #model #photography #modelo #colombia #medellin
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I found this in my archives. It was a Valentine's Day costume promo for a local Phoenix shop that I shot in 2006.

Tons of fun.
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•
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I found this in my archives. It was a Valentine's Day costume promo for a local Phoenix shop that I shot in 2006. Tons of fun.
1 month ago
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It's all about the eyes. This is one of my favorite portraits of @samanthavanderhoof 

The key lights are two 2x3' softboxes stacked just to camera-right and a large umbrella just above Sam.

1/200 ISO 100 f/14
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L @ 100mm

#model #studiolighting
@jmarkwallace
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It's all about the eyes. This is one of my favorite portraits of @samanthavanderhoof The key lights are two 2x3' softboxes stacked just to camera-right and a large umbrella just above Sam. 1/200 ISO 100 f/14 Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L @ 100mm #model #studiolighting
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