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« Aperture and Shutter Speed Priority | Main | Holiday Photo Gifts » November 16, 2005External FlashLast week I discussed two of the more advanced camera modes available on some camera’s. This week, I will discuss the advantages to using an off camera flash. Flash photography is made relatively easy by today’s cameras, but there are several reasons for using an off camera (external) flash. There are now several digital point and shoot cameras on the market that will allow you to use and external flash when shooting, as will most prosumer and digital SLR’s. Even if yours is not meant to be used with one, if you have a manual mode, you may still be able to. Using an off camera flash can: * help reduce red eye in photos by changing the angle at which the light is entering the eye and reflecting off the retina (the cause of red eye). Not all cameras can use external flashes automatically though. You will likely need to use a manual setting and find the correct combination of settings using trial and error (which is very easy to do with a digital camera). If you camera does not have a direct connection for a flash, one may be added using a device called a slave unit. This unit connects to the flash and when it sees another flash (your on camera flash) go off, it fires as well. They can be purchased fairly inexpensively with prices starting around $20. Some include a built in slave unit as well and are manufactured specifically for digital point and shoot cameras. Next week I will talk about some of the exciting projects you can use your photographs for this Christmas Posted on November 16, 2005 01:47 PM | Permalink CommentsPost a commentTrackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: |
