An external flash is a great tool, a valuable asset in a dSLR or advanced compact owner's camera bag. Here are five things you can do to get the most out of your external camera flash. Matthew ...

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 ...

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 ...

Left alone, your camera flash creates cringe-worthy photos, with harsh shadows, no background, washed-out skin tones, and eyes that look like they belong in a horror movie. Unsurprisingly, those ...

Nikon's wireless flash system is easy to use once you know where to look. Known as Nikon's creative lighting system, the CLS lets you trigger flashes wirelessly using the camera's pop-up flash. It's ...

Flash photography is often frowned upon. The blinding, flat light of an on-camera flash is about the least flattering light possible. Even with external flashes, such as those from Canon, Nikon, Sony ...

Here is an efficient and economical circuit for a wireless remote camera flash trigger, useful for capturing scenes invisible to the naked eye. This high-speed/time-wrap photography accessory is, in ...

One of the most important features to get professional-quality photos with your smartphone is by having great lighting. To achieve that, you’re going to have to ditch the flash on your phone camera ...

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 ...