Flash photography can be pretty challenging to master. But it is an excellent way to add more drama or try more creative shots. Whether it is street or portraits or even lighting up still objects, flash photography helps you achieve distinct results.
After all, a little light can only add to your composition and bring out your vision. For this reason, we have listed a few flash photographers whose work will inspire you and urge you to pick up your flash. . thephoblographer.com
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2024-03-20 18:26
When this was typed into our site's search engine, I immediately got excited. Yes, a flash can fix almost any sort of bad performance with a camera. Lots of new photographers are very afraid of flash so they only use constant light and neons. thephoblographer.com »
2022-08-08 13:00
Oof! Sony, what did you do? The world's most innovative photography company made two flashes. Also being announced today is the Sony HVL-F60RM 2. Both flashes aren't anything very special. Their biggest updates are the metering with skin tones, the ambient white balance, and build quality at the hot shoe foot. thephoblographer.com »
2021-10-21 17:10
Flash photography isn't as simple as illuminating your subject with flash, especially if you're using a professional flashgun or strobe lights. To be able to use flash effectively, among the things you must know is how to work with the Guide Number of your flash. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-24 10:00
Whether your flash accessories are due for an upgrade or you’re already looking to finally invest in them, the latest iterations of the FlashBender products could be of interest to you. Now on their third version, these kits and tool come with improved features that should fit your indoor and outdoor flash photography needs. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-12 01:00
If you're ready to take the next steps in your photography journey by adding off-camera flash into your workflow, congratulations! We applaud you for wanting to take this on. A lot of people think that mastering flash is hard, but we're here to tell you that's a bunch of hogwash. thephoblographer.com »
2019-09-14 13:00
One of the most useful flash photography tricks everyone should learn is how to capture motion using flash. It often comes in handy especially when you need to freeze movement in an indoor setting (like weddings, events, or parties). thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-29 19:00
When you're at a party using a flash, it's common practice to either use a bounce card (like a Flashbender) or to bounce the light off the ceiling and a bit behind you in order to give frontal illumination to your subjects. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-24 07:00
Do you use your smartphone for the majority of your photography, or maybe even use just in a pinch? If so, chances are you have probably wished you could have access to a better flash than the LED one that sits on the back of your phone. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-16 16:00
Lexar has announced a new flash drive that features a fingerprint reader to protect its content from unauthorised access. The JumpDrive Fingerprint F35 can record up to ten fingerprints to allow it to be shared between users, and it comes with the fingerprint software already loaded. dpreview.com »
2018-10-23 00:41
The next time you head to the streets for your usual photo walks, you might want to take things up a notch and get "Flash" in your shots. You don't need to be super fast, but you might need to brush up on your panning techniques first if you've been rusty! thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-23 13:00
If you're taking our advice from this morning and buying your first flash soon, a few beginner tips on mixing flash with ambient light will really help you take advantage of your new gear. dpreview.com »
2017-08-22 01:38
We have talked about cameras, lenses, and lighting so far in our recent posts about party and event photography – and today we take it another step towards you filling out your kit by talking about lighting modifiers for your on-camera flash. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-15 07:00
We have talked about cameras, lenses, and lighting so far in our recent posts about party and event photography – and today we take it another step towards you filling out your kit by talking about lighting modifiers for your on-camera flash. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-15 07:00
I recently needed a way to trigger a flash from an Electron app, but there wasn’t anything out there that suited my needs… so I built my own. At first I thought there would be a flash with a simple bluetooth interface, and there is. petapixel.com »
2017-05-02 23:18
Profoto announced the Pro-B3, a new nearly $4,000, 750Ws battery-powered flash that it says is designed to meet the demands "of the world's best action and extreme photographers." [Read More]
It's easy to look at Profoto lights and wonder why they're sometimes so damn expensive -- such as in the case of the new Profoto B3. Lots of folks tend to go for LEDs simply because they're easier to work with and they really don't know how to light.
Keks announced the KF-01 hot-shoe flash, a simple and compact on-camera strobe that it says is a "perfect blend of timeless design and simplicity" that is "designed for the film photographer." [Read More]
Godox unveiled the AD200Pro II Pocket Flash, a versatile 200Ws flash with two different flash heads and numerous feature and workflow improvements over its popular predecessor. [Read More]
Ricoh Imaging announced the Pentax AF180FG auto flash, a compact strobe that is compatible with all Pentax DSLRs as well as the Ricoh GR series of compact fixed-lens cameras such as the GR III HDF. [Read More]
Many reviews online talk about how the Sony a9 III is great for photographing birds. But those reviews are catered more towards photographers who look and don't see. That is, they capture, and they don't create.