One of the common parts of a birthday party is the cake with candles, so why not use the candles for light instead of a flash? The problem is getting the exposure right and keeping the subject still for long enough to complete the exposure. The candles here are over-exposed but that doesn't matter too much because the faces of the kids are correct. The red glow is also a more pleasant alternative to the harsh white light of a flash.
I usually write a blog post about once a week. The latest post can be viewed here: Sheeple: Are they succumbing to fake news, misinformation, and propaganda. (posted 2025-09-24 at 17:12:31). I do podcasts too!. You can listen to my latest podcast, here: OJB's Podcast 2029-09-09 Kiwi Values: From a practical perspective it has too many problems..