Tag Archives: Flash
A Quick Guide to Using Bounce Flash for More Natural-Looking Photos
Creating a portrait using flash is a whole lot more than just pointing your flash at your subject and taking the shot. Learning how to use flash creatively opens up a variety of new lighting options – which you can … Continue reading
Snowflake flash drives from USB Memory Direct
An American company USB Memory Direct specializes in producing USB flash drives with custom shape, color and print on drive’s surface, and has been a leader in the industry for over fourteen years. They can make flash drive case from … Continue reading
SLC-0L-01: Flash or Continuous, Light is Light
In Lighting 101, 102 and 103, we learned to control our flashes. In the Strobist Lighting Cookbook, we're expanding that approach to learn to move in a fluid way between flash and continuous light. Read more » Strobist
The Cactus RQ250 is a new high output portable flash
Location lighting typically requires a bag full of stands and supports, reflective umbrellas, soft boxes and much more. This is before you consider cumbersome battery packs and flash heads that require Arnie-esque arms to lug around. Cactus thinks there's an … Continue reading
Rudy Winston Introduces the Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash
Join Canon U.S.A.’s Rudy Winston as he illustrates the benefits of the new Speedlite 470EX-AI, the world’s first flash with an Auto Intelligent Bounce function* that automatically sets the optimal bounce angle so you achieve amazing flash results indoors. … Continue reading
Bower Flash Accessory Kit – $29.95 Shipped (Reg. $69.95)
Through this weekend, B&H has the Bower Flash Accessory Kit available for $ 29.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 69.95. Product Highlights Honeycomb Grid Narrows Beam Softbox for Diffusing Light Snoot Creates Tight Spotlight Mini Silver Reflector for … Continue reading
How and Why to Diffuse Your On-Camera Flash
I was recently asked a great question about how to diffuse an on-camera flash. This is an important concept to understand—not just how, but why! Today’s photo tip will explain diffusion and how to create and use it. “Pitiful” captured … Continue reading
How to Use an On-Camera Speedlight as Fill Flash for Portraits
Using a flash or speedlight on-camera can be daunting at first. This was certainly how I felt when I first purchased my Nikon speedlight. My biggest worry was calculating all the light ratios involved to get a proper exposure as … Continue reading
How to use Off-Camera Flash to Create Dramatic Images with Cross Lighting
Learning to use off-camera flash allows you to create and shape light, giving you plenty of new opportunities for dramatic photography. But for many photographers, starting up with flash can be intimidating. It’s not just a matter of aiming a … Continue reading
What is Flash High-Speed Sync and Why Do You Need it?
Using flash is already complicated enough, but adding in a fast shutter speed makes it even harder. In these two videos, you will learn about your camera’s flash sync speed and why it’s limited. Then you’ll see what you can … Continue reading
Flashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Flash – $159.00 (Reg. $299.00)
Adorama has the Flashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Flash available for $ 159.00. Regularly $ 299.00. Product Highlights Powerful 360ws, Guide Number 182 (ft ISO 100) Super Soft & Even Light from Replaceable Bare Bulb Stable Color Temperature Fast … Continue reading
Elinchrom Introduces ELB 1200 Strobe Pack and Three Redesigned Flash Heads
Gear These portable lights are built for flash or constant lighting This 1200 Ws pack has two light sockets and multiple battery options. Popular Photography