Hi all, I usually dun commend but something prompted me to do so this time.
I believe that a good modelling shot is the collective effort of a group of people. In the case of most shoots in CS, it is mostly between the model and photographer (cos there is no MUA nor costume designers...
I happen to be the teacher that stated my preference for the lens over flash.
While I see your point in flash bouncing, i do not see the basis of the joke that u mentioned.
While the 70-200 f:2.8 lens is costly, it is a good investment. All people need is to spend some time saving for it...