Nikon D300 User Manual page 777

Figure 12-18. The Nikon Creative Lighting System, by Mike
Hagen
I also suggest that you find a good book on lighting
techniques and study it well. You'll have to learn how to
control shadows and reflections. Plus, you'll have to
understand something about lighting ratios so that you can
recognize a good image when you see one.
Buy a couple of light stands and some cheap white flash
umbrellas and set up some portrait sessions of your family, or
even some product shots. With the Nikon D300(S) and even
one extra Speedlight, you can create some very impressive
images with much less work than ever before.
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