"The flash shoud be pointed at the ceiling, slightly behind you. The light bounces down with a well lit, flattering overall effect."
There's more useful tidbits on his site. For off-camera flash tips, be sure to check out www.Strobist.com
The photography blog of Curtis Joe Walker.
This is a tonemapped HDR image from the inside of the abandoned Manteno, Il state hospital.
Digital .8" exposure with natural window light.
I did this a few years ago, in a creative photography class. I think I prefer emulsion transfers overall, but this one works pretty well.
Polaroid transfer from 35mm slide (1999)
I don't know if this is a bumble bee or not. It's certainly big, and it's definitely going after nectar. There were several others flying around as well, suggesting colony life. I don't know much about insects though, so it's all a guess. Check out the full resolution version under the all-sizes link on the flickr page.
Digital macro (April 06)
Polaroid emulsion transfer made with vintage family slide and fixed to cotton art paper.
I shot this in a parking lot in the afternoon shade using a portable flash/umbrella. It's always been a favorite of mine.
35mm Kodak T-max 100. (2002)
Abandoned Munich train track.
Holga, T-Max 400CN (June 2002)
Dr. Megavolt performing at the 2005 Telluride Tech Fest using Dr. Spark's Tesla Coil
Digital, 2.5 sec exposure with flash. (August, 2005)