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What are the advantages of having a off camera flash bracket? |
It seems that most professional photographers that I have seen have used flash brackets. What advantages are there to having the flash off to the side rather than directly on top? The reasoning isn't red eye - it's the shadow. More so, the shadow casted across the face: pockets under the eyes, shadow below nose, etc. Having an off-camera flash bracket allows us to provide a soft, even light over the subject providing a nicely lit subject. Onto the red-eye debate - there is no scientific proof as to what causes red eye. THere are theories, assumtions, studies, but that's really all the further it goes. I can photograph directly into someone's eyes and get redeye about 8% of the time one time and 80% of the time another time. There isn't a definitive answer yet at this point in time (argue all you want, yer an idiot if you try). Source(s): Certified Professional Photographer Professional Photographer It could be that they are bouncing the light at a specific angle which in turn will make it look like the light comes from a source on the side or from above. If the flash comes from straight on, you're a lot more likely to get red eye and unattractive shadows behind the subject. A bracket helps eliminate that problem. Eliminates red eye effect and can make it easier to subdue shadows. |
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