Gary Rixson is known for his proficient track record of meeting client expectations. While away from work-related duties, Gary Rixson enjoys photography.

1. Photography - Achieving Balance
with Lighting and Flash
Gary Rixson

2. Introduction
• As Vice President of Balance Innovations in Lenexa,
Kansas, Gary Rixson is known for his proficient track
record of meeting client expectations. While away from
work-related duties, Gary Rixson enjoys photography.
When you’re just starting out with photography, it may
seem overwhelming to achieve perfect quality. Utilizing
the right lighting and properly using flash are critical to
achieving clarity in a photo. When you are about to snap
a photo, pay attention to the lighting surrounding the
person or object you are taking a picture of. For example,
if you are taking a photo of a person in front of a building
with the sun glaring down in the background and the
person is unable to move, using your flash is important.

3. Photography
• The reason you should use the flash in this scenario
is that it will fill in the shadows that the bright sun
will create in the photo.
In addition, if you are photographing an object or
person close up, it’s beneficial to avoid flash as it will
result in an overly bright photo. If you feel the
lighting could benefit from using flash, try stepping
back first and then zoom in for appropriate framing.
Whenever you can, add just a bit of natural lighting
to fill in any potential shadows.