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Flash has the potential to create uniquely balanced photos that blend natural and artificial light. Dusk creates the perfect environment for easily experimenting with this technique. Turn your flash on and learn how you can extend your next shoot past sunset’s golden hour.
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闪光，很有潜力创造出融合自然光和人造光的独特的照片。而黄昏暮色则为这种闪光的实验创造了完美的环境。打开你的闪光灯，学习如何在日落的黄金时分延长你的拍摄。
Using Flash／开启闪光
By default, the flash on your camera may not always go off when you want it to. Using VSCO’s camera, you can toggle through four different flash modes to achieve the look you want. For this particular technique, the Flash On mode is all we need, since we want the flash to go off no matter what. Other modes include Automatic, which fires the flash depending on the scene, or Torch, which is a flashlight style approach that is constantly on, making it great for composing in very dim environments.
默认状态下，相机上的闪光灯会自行打开，哪怕有时候你并不希望有闪光。但使用 VSCO 拍照，你可以切换到四种不同的闪光模式，以实现您想要的光效。你只进入“开启闪光”模式，这个设定就会保证闪光灯会随着快门按下而一起闪光。其他模式下，包括让手机自动判断环境光的自动模式、还有持续不断的打光模式，都可以让摄影师在昏暗的环境轻松构图。
Finding the Light／找到光源
What makes this look so unique is how both the artificial light from the flash and the remaining ambient light in the sky combine to make a balanced exposure. Without the flash, you would have to choose to expose for either the dark foreground, or the brighter sky in the background. Waiting for the right time of day is key to striking this balance and creating a dynamic mix of light.
这种呈现之所以如此独特，是因为来自闪光的光和天空中剩余的环境光结合在一起，形成了一种平衡的曝光效果。如果没有闪光灯，你就将不得不选择曝光黑暗的前景，或者背景中明亮的天空。所以等待一天中合适的时间，就是达到这种平衡以及创造一个动态混合光的关键。
By waiting for the sun to set, the overall brightness in a scene is greatly reduced, but you’ll also observe that the sky will remain lit for some time. This is dusk, also called ‘blue hour’ for the deep blue color the sky often takes on. Your flash will be strong enough to illuminate your subject, while the rich colors of sky will also continue to shine through.
等太阳落下，场景中的整体亮度会大大降低，但你会观察到天空将持续发光一段时间。这就是黄昏，也被称为“蓝色时刻”，因为天空在那时呈现出深深的蓝色。如果你的闪光将足够强，能照亮你的拍摄主题的话，色彩丰富的天空也将继续闪耀。
Composing for Foreground & Background／创作前景和背景
Your flash is likely only powerful enough to light up your immediate surroundings, or foreground. Secondly, you’ll want to make sure the ambient light from the sky is also part of the background. By composing for both foreground and background, you take full advantage of the multiple sources of light. If your photo feels dim, try moving your foreground subject closer to the flash. Get creative with framing by changing up your perspective or juxtaposing your subject against a plain sky.
你的闪光可能只够照亮你周围的环境或前景。然后你要确保来自天空的环境光也是背景的一部分。通过对前景和背景进行合成，你就可以充分利用多种光源。如果你觉得照片有点昏暗，试着把你的前景拍摄对象移得更靠近闪光灯一些。通过改变你的视角或者把你的主题放在一个朴素的天空上，来创造你的取景框。
