David Piazza is presenting a talk to NVPS members on the use of portable flash units in photography. His talk will primarily focus on use the use of portable flashes with light modifiers and simple techniques for successful flash images. He was formally trained at Newcastle Polytechnic in England and has over 30 years experience in the photographic industry. David is primarily a portrait photographer. He comes to us through the auspices of F. J. Westcott – a manufacturer of photographic and lighting equipment.