{"id":1061,"date":"2009-05-27T04:51:55","date_gmt":"2009-05-27T08:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetneil.com\/tangents\/?page_id=1061"},"modified":"2024-09-01T00:04:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T04:04:17","slug":"best-flashgun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-techniques\/best-flashgun\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is the best flashgun?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flash Photography Techniques<\/strong><\/a>
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Which is the best flashgun \/ speedlight \/ speedlite ?<\/h1>\n

One of the most frequent questions I get asked, is what flashgun or speedlight would I recommend – especially to someone wanting to go beyond just using the camera’s built-in flash.<\/p>\n

Moving away from the camera’s built-in flash to a larger flashgun opens up an entire world with new possibilities in lighting.\u00a0 Especially so if you are moving up to one one of the camera’ manufacturer’s dedicated speedlights.<\/p>\n

I would suggest to go for a larger, more powerful flashgun immediately. The add-ons and gadgets that you find on the market that are supposed to improve the quality of lighting from the camera’s built-in flash, are just ways to grab some of your cash without really offering you an improvement.<\/p>\n

To improve your flash photography, you absolutely need to get a larger on-camera speedlight. The question then is, which one?<\/p>\n

Each manufacturer offers a variety of options at different price points.\u00a0 I suspect the initial reaction for anyone stepping into the world of flash photography, is to be hesitant about buying a large and expensive speedlight .. and then they err on the side of caution, getting a speedlight that is cheaper, but also limited in specifications and ability.<\/p>\n

But let’s step away from the equipment for a few minutes, and consider what we want to achieve with flash.\u00a0 So let’s look\u00a0at that candid portrait of a baby held in her mother’s arms.<\/p>\n

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