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The best external flash on the market is the Profoto A1X. With an unusual circular shape to the flash head and light shaping tools, the A1X offers features that photographers can’t find anywhere else, ...

Which camera flash is best? To oversimplify, a camera works by recording the light that enters through its lens. If there isn’t enough light entering the lens, then you record a poor image — if you ...

A detachable camera flash, also known as a speedlite, can change the way you approach photography. It’s one of the first accessories many shooters buy, but it makes a huge difference. Although many ...

To capture good photos, you need good lighting. In many cases, this means relying on your camera’s flash controls. When used correctly, your camera’s onboard flash can perform some of the magic that ...

Off-camera flash opens up a new world of creative control for portrait photographers, allowing them to sculpt light, add drama, and enhance depth. By moving the light source away from the camera, you ...

An external camera flash (often called a speedlite, flashgun, or speedlight) offers both more power and more control than a camera’s built-in flash. With a rotating and tilting flash head, you can aim ...

The big news today out of the Nikon camp was obviously their new DSLRs, but they also have some pretty noteworthy news about their wireless flash system. The new Nikon SB-5000 is the first Nikon flash ...

Every time I review a flash unit, I’m compelled to remark how far these things have come. We’ve had a lot of power in small units for some time, and more reliable radio controls take over from optical ...

As [Joshua Bird] began his foray into the world of film photography, he was taken back by the old technology’s sheer hunger for light. Improvised lighting solutions yielded mixed results, and he soon ...