Lightstands and Tiltheads
You’ve got your camera and flash and are all set with a way to trigger it—preferably wireless. Well, unless you’re going to hold the flash in your hand—which obviously limits your creativity and ability to position the flash—you’ll be needing to invest in some sort of stand. There are loads of lightstands available to suit every budget. Some extend very high, some are very heavy, some are pricy and stack together for ease of transport, and others are very cheap and light. Some even have sliding leg attachments so they can balance on uneven ground.
The beauty of small flashguns is their portability, so it makes sense to buy lightweight stands that fold up very small. A popular model is the Manfrotto Nano 001B. Its thin ...
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