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A Flash is a device used in photography generating a flash of artificial light (typically 1/1000 to 1/200 of a second) at a colour temperature of about 5500 K to help light up a scene. A foremost purpose of a flash is to illuminate a dark scene. Other uses are capturing quickly moving objects or changing the quality of light. Flash refers either to the flash of light itself or to the electronic flash unit discharging the light. Most modern flash units are electronic, having evolved from single-use flashbulbs and flammable powders. Add an external flashgun to your camera when the power of the built-in Flash limits your photographic needs. The majority of flashguns will have a head that rotates and tilts to facilitate you to reflect light from a ceiling when using your camera in landscape or portrait formats. A picture taken with bounce flash will have much softer lighting & if used accurately will remove shadows behind your subject.
Photography is all regarding light, and sometimes you’ll find yourself in a situation where there just isn’t sufficient of it. In these cases you’ll rapidly find that the integrated flash on your camera is pretty limited. With this in mind, maybe the most significant accessory you can get yourself is a descent flashgun, that way you can be assured of an abundant supply of light wherever you go. Light from flashguns is far more intense and much harsher than daylight and using direct flash can lead to some very unattractive portraits and washed out faces with demon like red eye. There are, certainly, ways of avoiding this. Present and modern flashes are very sophisticated and you should get one that is dedicated for your camera, meaning that the flash will work in combination with your camera’s metering and auto focus systems to take into account any accessible light and the distance the subject is from the camera and then regulate its output consequently.
Most flashes now have heads that can tilt and spin which permits you to bounce the flash off a close wall or the ceiling giving a softer and more natural light. In addition, if you get a well-matched TTL flash cord you can move your flash away from the camera, giving you more scope to get creative. Some advanced end flashes and cameras allow you to do this wirelessly. Moving the Flash Units away from the camera significantly helps with red eye, while most DSLR Cameras now have some kind of red eye reduction flash mode.
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Find out more about the Canon EL-5 Speedlit Flashgun
Features: Canon Speedlite EL-5 2.4 GHz Wireless Radio Transmission Guide Number: 197' at ISO 100 and 200mm Runs on LP-EL Lithium-Ion Battery Modeling Lamp; Multi-Function Shoe Zoom Range: 24-200mm (14mm with Panel) Recycle Time:
Find out more about the Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash
Features: Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash Twin flash heads: The STF-8 features two independently adjustable flash heads, providing precision lighting control for macro photography. Versatile lighting: The flash heads can be individually angled, allowing for vari
Find out more about the Olympus FL-700WR Electronic Flash
Features: Olympus FL-700WR Electronic Flash 2.4 GHz Wireless Radio TTL System Compatible with Olympus TTL Guide Number: 137.8' at ISO 100 and 75mm Zoom Range: 12-75mm LED Video Light Tilts Upward to 90° Rotates Lef
Find out more about the Olympus LG-1 LED Macro Ring Light
Features: Olympus LG-1 LED Macro Ring Light For Tough TG-6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Cameras Can Be Used Underwater Channels Camera's LED Illuminator Round, Even Light Source Specifications: Olympus LG-1 LED Macro Ring Light
Find out more about the Olympus FL-LM3 Detachable Flash for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Features: Olympus FL-LM3 Detachable Flash for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II For OM-D E-M5 Mark II Camera Compatible with Olympus TTL Guide Number: 30' at ISO 100 Coverage: 12mm (Micro Four Thirds) Tilts Upward 90° Rotates Left & Right
Find out more about the Nissin i600 Flashgun for Sony
Features: Nissin i600 Flashgun for Sony Economical Speedlight With Ttl and Hss Capabilities Gn60 Output and 24-200mm Zoom 11.2cm High and Weighs 300g Without Batteries Supports 1/8000s Shutter Speed Built-in Diffusor Operates on
Find out more about the Nissin i600 Flashgun for Fujifilm
Features: Nissin i600 Flashgun for Fujifilm Economical Speedlight With Ttl and Hss Capabilities Gn60 Output and 24-200mm Zoom 11.2cm High and Weighs 300g Without Batteries Supports 1/8000s Shutter Speed Built-in Diffusor Operate
Find out more about the Nissin MG10 Flashgun for Sony
Features: Nissin MG10 Flashgun for Sony High-powered Flashgun 24 to 200mm 80 at 200mm Guide Number Recycling Time of Only 1.5 Seconds Equipped With a 9w Led Modelling Light Specifications: Nissin MG10 Flashgun for Sony
Find out more about the Nissin MG10 Flashgun for Nikon Air-10S
Features: Nissin MG10 Flashgun for Nikon Air-10S Nissin’s Award-winning Next-generation MG10 is a High-powered Flashgun External Motorised Zoom From 24 to 200mm Wide Angle of 18mm Coverage 80 at 200mm Guide Number Two 26650 Li