This image was created by dragging the shutter for 2 seconds using a comination of tungsten & flash lighting and 2nd curtain sync. I love the unpredictable nature of this style of photography. #fstoppers

Want to shoot the graceful movements of dance? You might want to experiment with shooting with flash in rear curtain sync mode using these settings.

If you're looking for ways to spice up your portraits in the studio, you might want to try shooting in rear curtain sync flash mode.

Overview and lighting diagram for rear curtain sync studio shoot with actor Richard Louis Ulrich.

Rear Curtain Sync This topic comes up in just about every class when we start talking about flash photography. When you look in your user manual there is a pretty simple looking example including a clear shot of a moving car or motorcycle at night with the “streaking” effect of the tail lights behind the subject. Like most other topics, when we talk about it in class it sounds easy enough and it makes sense if you read about it in your user manual but it is not so easy to do. Like all…

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An explanation of how rear sync (also known as second curtain) flash differs from the standard flash mode, and how it can be used for creative effect.

There is many possibilities with the technology we are having. I tried REAR CURTAIN SYNC in this photo. Gave it a black and white tone for better contrast.