W2 London - looking for help learning flash - Metz 58 + Kx

Hello,

Anyone interested in meeting up for an evening to help a noob learn learn the basics of shooting with flash? I'm in W2 London but can meet pretty much anywhere on the tube... and would be happy to pick up the tab for dinner & a pint.

Really excited about a big trip to Istanbul & Prague at the end of March, so I'm hoping to pick up flash skills to get even more creative shots beyond the landscapes and architecture that I'm pretty proud of from previous trips.

I've been shooting with a Pentax DSLR for 2 years, first on a K200D and now Kx. Of course I jumped right in the deep end and bought the full featured Metz 58. Feeling confident with my shots in natural light, but for some reason I'm a little lost getting the most our of my new flash. It feels like the only thing I'm using it for is making whatever is in front of me brighter, but I'm eager to learn how to be more creative with light and better command of all the functions/settings (only effectively using on-camera auto modes now).

If you are already using the 58 that would be outstanding. Or if you're a flash master using something else, but are curious to test out my 58 on your rig, I'll be happy to share. I'd be happy to share my meager lens collection if you'd like to test any on your rig - DA 12-24, DA 40 Limited, Sigma 30 1.4 and the 55 & 300 kit lenses.

Or... links to good flash threads are always appreciated.

Thanks!
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