Chapter 13
Digital Studio Flash
The AC powered flash system has been the lighting tool of choice for professional photographers over the past few decades. It has continued growth in the digital age, making the flash equipment of the previous century appear obsolete.
The advantages of these big light sources are significant.
A good flash system should produce light with a color temperature around 5,500 Kelvin. It must balance beautifully indoors or as a supplemental light source outdoors.
Technology has reduced the size of the lighting instruments. The light-making devices that were once the proportions and weight of a crate of apples can fit in ...
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