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Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography

Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography

| Elja Trum | 128,081 views | 8 comments

Many people see using a flashgun as a necessary evil. They think it will remove the atmosphere from their photos. Used properly, however, a flashgun can preserve the atmosphere and improve the final result.

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Remove the light stand and flash from the photo

Remove the light stand and flash from the photo

| Nando Harmsen | 5,835 views | 4 comments

Do you enjoy strobist photography, or do you sometimes photograph on location with an off-camera flash? A light stand can get in the way. There is a very simple solution to keep it out of the final result, but it does require some preparation.

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Which Strobist kit would you recommend?

Which Strobist kit would you recommend?

| Elja Trum | 2,567 views | 3 comments

During a shoot today, I noticed that my trusty Apollo Orb softbox really needs replacing. Perhaps it's time to update my entire Strobist kit. I usually make the gear suggestions, but which set would you recommend for me?

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Would you like to take better photos and keep up with what is happening in photography? Photofacts publishes articles that teach you something about photography — from a product announcement to a practical shooting tip or a look at a website. Photofacts covers photography every day and is a hobby project of Elja Trum's that got out of hand. The articles are written by a team of volunteer authors. If you would enjoy writing one or more articles for Photofacts, do get in touch.More about Photofacts

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