Flash & Accessories
Some of the most beautiful photo opportunities occur in harsh environments involving rain, sleet, snow, or dust. To help photographers capture these often missed photos, Peak Design created the Shell Formfitting Rain and Dust Cover. Available in small,
The weeks before and after New Year’s Day are great times for taking stock of the state of your photo gear, and making resolutions about improvements you’d like to make in the coming year. Thinking back on the shoots from the previous year, and focusing on gear that needs repair, replacement, or restocking is a good place to start. Are your photo umbrellas in good shape? Is your camera bag looking worn and tired? And how about the various connecting cables and accessories—are they as reliable as when they were new? These are just a few
In the following video, Larry Becker runs through the incredible feature set of the Phottix Odin Wireless TTL Trigger Set for setting off your speedlights remotely. The 2.4GHz system is completely compatible with TTL systems for automatic exposure control and has a range of more than 300' for reliable triggering at a range of distances or without line of sight. Running through the other features, the system has full manual control, as well with a large LCD screen
Take a deep dive into making effective use of flash in your photography with National Geographic photographer Bob Krist, who's honed his techniques over decades of shooting for magazines and crafting best-selling photo books. You'll learn how to create natural-looking flash photos and blend flash with available light. He covers technique, including fill flash and how to use it, slow synch flash—which he calls the most important of flash techniques—bounce flash, and using found surfaces and reflectors. You'll discover how to take your flash to
A flash bracket is a straightforward device that enables you to produce flattering light, compared to the brilliant head-on blast that comes with simply mounting a flash atop a camera. At its most basic premise, a flash bracket attaches to your camera and allows you to position an electronic flash unit, or even a small continuous light source, at a greater distance from the lens's optical axis than a built-in or shoe-mounted flash. This results in lighting that is inherently more attractive, natural looking, and less harsh, yet still retains
Larry Becker, of Kelby Media, introduces the family of Bolt VS-560 TTL-compatible hot-shoe flashes for Nikon, Canon, and Sony cameras. He discusses power settings, guide numbers, speeds, and the group flash functions of these portable lighting units, which are available exclusively at the B&H SuperStore. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other
In the following video, Larry Becker presents the Profoto AirTTL-N remote for Nikon DSLRs, first explaining the exciting features of the battery-powered Profoto B1 500 AirTTL off-camera flash that is meant to be used with the remote. Next, he moves on to summarize the results of his tests with the flash and the remote noting that his first shot was TTL metered perfectly. Finally, Becker details the capabilities of the AirTTL-N remote
Remote triggering devices are more than a convenience. In the right hands, a remote triggering system can expand the parameters of what’s possible when planning a complex, multifaceted photograph, or for that matter, add new twists to less complex subjects you’ve photographed countless times. Available hard-wired for shorter distances or wireless configurations for greater working distances, remote triggers help to eliminate camera vibration at the time of exposure, resulting in sharper pictures. For product shots, nature, long exposures, and
As photographers, we are faced with a wide array of lighting conditions, ranging from bright sunlight to dimly lit interiors. Using ambient light as your main source is often preferable; however, in a situation such as an event or portrait where time is of the essence, you will need to know how to properly expose all these varying scenes using both natural and artificial light sources.
Being resourceful with your lighting setups lends greater efficiency, and having a lighting system you can easily move from one situation to the next quickly is
An on-camera flash is an indispensable accessory for many photographers. While it provides light to supplement dark conditions, an on-camera flash also allows you to achieve more balanced exposures in daylight conditions, permits freezing of fast-moving subjects, and can even be used to control other flash light sources. With so much to offer, an on-camera flash can become an integral part of your workflow, but where do you start? We are going to give you the on-camera flash rundown with everything you need to know to make the most of this
An on-camera flash, also known brand-wise as a “speedlight” or “speedlite,” is an indispensible accessory for many photographers; it provides additional light when conditions become too dark to handhold your camera comfortably, allows you to achieve more balanced exposures in daylight, permits freezing of fast-moving subjects, and can also be used to control or trigger other flash light sources. Additionally, a flash can be used as a highly effective creative tool to establish an aesthetic that elevates your imagery when lighting conditions
In this B&H Photo Event Space video, photographer Steve Hansen explains and demonstrates the uses of LED lighting in the studio. LED lights enjoy the advantages of being continuous and daylight-balanced, which makes them ideal for still and video applications. Hansen discusses the pluses and limitations of LED lighting, how to expose for LED lights, and how to maximize the attributes of LED lighting systems when shooting commercial still-life photographs in the studio.