I like to use my TTL flash off camera and clamped to a stake that I made to be a stand alone monopod flash stand. Camera set on Manual, a high shutter speed, f4 or so, and ISO 400. My D7000 can sync at high shutter speeds to make the background go dark. And try to place the flash off to either side to give a raking late afternoon kind of light and also not light the background. Did a few closeups with the flash to the side and slightly behind for an interesting backlighting effect on some small bloomed out flower remnants in my yard. Came out pretty well. Lots of glow through the foliage.
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