flash photography

Learn the speedlight TTL basics with the best entry-level flash

Jan 18, 2024
Jay P. Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at speedlights. How to set up TTL with…

This photographer combined long exposure with flash for great effects

Jan 14, 2024
John Aldred

There is a lot of really good photography posted on social media these days. If we follow even a handful of photography groups, we’re inundated…

Wedding reception flash photography: It’s not scary with these five great tips

Oct 20, 2023
Dunja Djudjic

Wedding photography is one of those genres that require superhuman abilities and skills (at least that’s how I see it). It can be quite daunting,…

Godox redefines flash with a new 200Ws tube addon for the AD200/AD200Pro

Sep 4, 2023
John Aldred

Godox has announced their newest Godox AD-S200 head for the Godox AD200 (buy here) and AD200Pro (buy here) strobes. Unlike just about every other flash…

Using the Godox MF12 for wedding photography

Jul 21, 2023
Tom Saimon

For a long time, I have been looking for the perfect wedding photography ring flash, and I think the Godox MF12 is my new favorite solution. (Well, actually, three of them)

Gear Quicky: The flash that redefined the genre

Jul 3, 2023
PJ Pantelis

The AD200 from Godox (this one) redefined what a small flash is capable of. It was released about six years ago and, to this day,…

What is high speed sync flash and how do you use it?

Jun 22, 2023
Daniela Bowker

High speed sync is flash photography technique that you might not need to use very often, but when you do, it will make a huge…

Best flash accessories ($50 or less) that provide disproportionate value to their cost

Jun 19, 2023
PJ Pantelis

The Strobist mentality is about achieving big-budget images with low-budget equipment. But buying your flashes is just the beginning of your journey. Here are eight items…

Strobes vs Continuous LEDs – Which is right for you?

May 30, 2023
John Aldred

The strobes vs continuous debate has been going on since LED lights for video and photography became a thing. It’s a debate that’s probably not…

New Canon OC-E4A flash cable powers accessories directly from the camera

May 25, 2023
John Aldred

When Canon released the EOS R3 (buy here) in 2021, they also increased the functionality on top of the camera with a new multi-function hot…