I've got an understanding of apparent light size. I know what happens when I change the distance between my light source, my subject and my background. And I've moved through diffuse and direct reflections. Now it's time to get into some of the practical aspects of flash photography, and there's no place better to start than balancing ambient light with flash. Some starting pointsJust so we're all on the same page, I'm working with both my camera and flash in manual ... Last modified on Monday, 25 February 2013