There is a great post on Strobist.com titled One-Light Real Estate Photography that details using a single strobe to light up both interior and exterior shots of a house. You’ll be impressed by the results, as David is a master of light.

What you need to pay attention to is the ease in which he got the results. He shoots the flash in Manual mode and then finds the right aperture and shutter speed by trial and error. Shoot, chimp the LCD, adjust. Repeat as needed.

So often we photographers rely on the automated equipment we buy instead of just thinking. I know the CLS system on my Nikon can control multiple SB’s and give me perfect exposures with ease. Getting back to basics with one flash and Manual control tests MY knowledge and experience.

Setting a suitable ISO and consistent (Manual) power on the flash allowed David to try different settings until he got the desired result. He also adjusted the zoom setting on the flash to change the light pattern.

Using simple techniques with a single flash can result in beautifully light. Take yours out of the camera bag and go experiment a bit. Want inspiration? Visit Strobist and read some of the articles there.