[OM] Using flash outdoors on a bright day.

[Ali Shah]

Not sure if this falls under a "Dr. Flash" request but
I had a question on using flash outdoors on a bright
day. I am a little confused about shooting w/ a flash
in sunlight to remove harsh shadows. I used flash
outdoors while shooting a model during a recent
outing. Some of my photos were overexposed. The skin
was sort of "washed out". My camera highest sync speed
is 1/200th. 

Does a diffuser do anything outdoors on a bright day?

Should I mess with the white balance while shooting
outdoors?

Should I even use a flash outdoors on a bright day?

Thanks.





      
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