Off-camera flash
Photopedia
23 October 2007 12:42
Any flashgun that can be fired when it’s not directly attached to the camera’s hotshoe is known as off-camera flash. This technique is usually used to give more flattering lighting than the very flat, straight-on light you get from a flash attached to the camera. There are several ways that this can be achieved, depending on your camera, flashgun and also your budget.
Some of the latest digital SLRs and dedicated flashguns, such as Nikon’s, are equipped with a wireless system to allow you to fire the flash without having to connect it to the camera at all. But other models will need to be attached via a lead from the camera to the flash. To retain all the automatic functions you need to use a dedicated lead, usually available from your camera’s manufacturer.
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