ready set go!

Laughter bounces in the darkness.
Freeze tag. Karate tag. Skip tag. Jump tag.
Giggles are bouyant bubbles rising up up up then popping in mid-air.
"Tag! You're it!"
This is more than just time well spent in the backyard while dinner simmers.

A guaranteed way I can get this almost six year old infront of the camera is to catch him doing a stunt, then showing him the instant replay and how cool it looks. It's fun to jump, it's fun to catch someone at play, and nighttime can even spark creativity with a seldom used flash. For this shot I used my speedlight SB400. How do you catch action? Share your thoughts on flash photography today in the comments and enjoy the playful side of photography .... light or dark!

Comments

[Marcie]

I don't often use flash...but am always trying to capture the playful:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1352

You're inspiring me to give some night shots with flash -a try!!!

[Jen at Cabin Fever]

I don't often use flash, but my last photo featured on my blog was taken with the flash on. Can you tell? Bet you can't. I love it when that happens!

http://www.nekphotography.blogspot.com

http://www.cabinfeververmont.com

[Puna]

I rarely use a flash because as a beginner photographer I read somewhere that it will make the photo look "unnatural." I've since found that not to be true especially after post processing but old habits die hard. However, when taking photos in the dark, you have no choice and I'm still pleased with how they turn out.

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2010/11/freaky-and-funny-2010/

[Blessed Mess]

Pardon, as I previously shared another photo from this set and this is another of the same feel. But I don't use flash in a creative way very often...I should explore a bit more. This was accomplished with the flash set to slow sync around 1/10 and panning with the kids as they ran. The dappled light from the trees made nice little streaks....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12418609@N00/4828448886/

[kristin]

so fun! me i am still terrified of my flash... lol
maybe i need to get out and try tonight.

[Rebecca]

I do not like using a flash. I have a lot to learn.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5181799250/

I adore kids in motion (these are daylight/dusk in motion)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5181756768/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5181756606/in/photostream/

[anna beth]

i don't use flash very often. i love natural light so much. but occasionally i'll use the flash and get a neat picture like this one: http://helloannabeth.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dsc_0527.jpg.

but natural light will forever be my favorite as you can see on my last photoshoot post.

-anna beth

http://helloannabeth.wordpress.com/

[Margaret]

I very seldom use flash, but after digging I found this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_gem/4362600804/meta/in/set-72157622941801270

[Audra Van Vliet]

I hate flash. I am frightened of it. Totally ignorant of it. I only use it with my point and shoot. I don't understand it. You sort of have to have it though for moments like these. A necessary evil.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellsbellarina/3297019672/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellsbellarina/3289054269/

[beth]

yikes....flash told me one day that he didn't like me.....i told flash i didn't like him either and then stuck my tongue out at him and ran away with a smile on my face....

http://moredoors.blogspot.com

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