I think most of us have encountered this situation. Read about how this photographer adapted to it: http://www.flashflavor.com/?p=36

The fourth photo here also uses off-camera flash to add depth, although there is much more ambient light available: http://www.planetneil.com/faq/flash-2.html

Ur link is talking about bounce flash, meaning external flash with omibounce, diffuser

Well if you are running on DSLR and wanted to really snap good photo in low lightly you NEED a FAST Lens...f2.8 and below. That's what i learnt

I posted both links to share how off-camera lighting techniques can help in outdoor low-light situations. Your run-of-the-mill diffuser bounce technique don't apply there as there's no surface to bounce off!

Thanks for the links. I see he uses quite "Powerfull Equipments". An EOS 1D camera with a couple of short to medium range, highest end(fast) L telephotos.

this is when you need the LightsphereII
nice links too

NO Gary Fong
tripod better

What is the use of fast lens in that situation?? We are not talking about low light, it is almost no available light in beach, given u a f1.4 lens with iso1600 also almost useless

The photographer used an external lamp for his scene. Nice effect .... Never thought of that..Should go and try one of these nights....

wow nice control of the flash..........not yet buy my ext flash yet ..but i see that flash control is quite hard to learn