Flash photography tip: Buy a 5-in-1 reflector

Thursday 2 March 2023, 20:10 by Elja Trum | 3,062 views | 2 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

When you think of flash photography, buying a reflector may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet it is a practical purchase when you are getting started with flash photography. They are also very affordable. For around 20 euros, you can already have a 5-in-1 reflector at home.

5-in-1 reflector: white, black, silver, gold and translucent screen
You can use the reflector to bounce (flash) light. There is also a very handy translucent screen included in such a set.

You place a translucent screen between your flash and your subject. For the softest light, place the translucent screen as close as possible to your subject, so it just falls outside the frame. This usually works best when you use the flash off-camera.

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Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.

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2 comments

Lauran wrote on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 13:26 | reply
Also great to use to bounce the sun back onto your model.
Translated from Dutch.

Elja Trum wrote on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 13:55 | reply
Yes, indeed. A reflector is, even without flashes, something you should always have in your bag.

Instead of bouncing the sun, you can also use the shoot-through screen to turn the harsh sunlight into beautiful soft light. Just hold it slightly above your model.
Translated from Dutch.

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