18 Electronic Flash in Digital and Film Photography

ELECTRONIC FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Electronic flash, produced by large studio lights or compact units attached to the camera or as part of the camera itself (on the Hasselblad H camera models) is the most common light source for digital or film photography. Electronic flash produces no heat; the duration of the flash is short, which reduces the danger of blurred images; and the color temperature matches that of normal daylight so the two can be combined in color photography.

ON-CAMERA FLASH

A flash unit built into the camera or mounted directly on the camera offers the greatest camera mobility in location work. The flat front lighting is satisfactory for candid and news photography and ...

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