Flash (gear)
Shooting with flash used to be a lot more challenging
I’ve been shooting with flash pretty consistently for about the past 15 years or so. Before that, I had a couple of speedlights but didn’t…
Best studio strobes for beginners and advanced photographers in 2024
Strobes can be a difficult topic to master for a seasoned photographer, let alone new photographers. You know you need more light, but which strobe…
The Godox V1 Pro is 2 flashes in one
Well, we didn’t have to wait long for that one, did we? It’s been two weeks since Godox’s filing with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs…
Ulanzi enters the flash market with a $30 speedlight
Ulanzi has decided to step into the camera flash market with the Ulanzi F12 Mini Camera Flash Speedlite (buy here). The universal flash works with…
The Neewer Q4 offers a 400 WS strobe in a unique form factor
The Neewer Q4 ($379) is a 400 WS strobe, but unlike your standard studio strobe, it carries a unique form factor, which I found rather…
Godox is releasing a Godox V1 Pro flash
Godox has registered a new speedlight with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. It’s the Godox V1 Pro, an upgraded version of 2019’s popular…
The Godox BFP and BLP use EF lenses to modify flashes and LEDs
Projection attachments have been around for a while. We already saw some from Godox, like the AK-R21 ($89), but now Godox has announced two new…
Flashback to the future! The Godox Lux Cadet is a new “retro-style” flash
Godox announced a new retro-style strobe, the Lux Cadet. It’s a new camera flash that will be the perfect pair-up to either a film camera or any retro-looking camera
Elinchrom launches the Three, their newest battery-powered off-camera flash
Swiss lighting manufacturer Elinchrom has announced the Elinchrom THREE. This portable off-camera flash works with Elinchrom’s existing range of battery-powered strobes, including the ONE and…
What is TTL, or through the lens, flash?
When you’re starting out with flash, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Just working out which type of flash you want to use, let…
