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What is TTL, or through the lens, flash?

Jun 7, 2023 by Daniela Bowker Add Comment
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When you’re starting out with flash, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Just working out which type of flash you want to use, let alone how to use it, is daunting. One of those questions is TTL or manual? In this article, we take a look at what TTL, or through the lens metering, actually is and how it works. We’ll also go over when TTL is the best option compared to when manual flash is preferable.

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The five steps set-up for a perfect TTL Strobe photo

May 4, 2018 by Andrew Appleton Add Comment
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OK. Hands up to it. I am a huge fan of TTL flash on speedlights. Why? Because it means I can pretty much nail the exposure every time, even if I am moving around or bouncing the flash. I’ll share with you my 5-step set-up but first let’s have a quick look at how TTL does what it does.

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