Camera Sleuth » Light & Flash http://www.camerasleuth.com Digital Cameras & Camera Accessory Deals Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:43:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 DSLR tip: Want better photos? Get a better flash. http://www.camerasleuth.com/2010/02/03/dslr-tip-want-better-photos-get-a-better-flash/ http://www.camerasleuth.com/2010/02/03/dslr-tip-want-better-photos-get-a-better-flash/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:09:16 +0000 Jenn http://www.camerasleuth.com/2010/02/03/dslr-tip-want-better-photos-get-a-better-flash/ Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash DSLR cameras are incredible pieces of technology that make it very easy to take captivating photos. With a few twists of a dial you can rely on the camera’s intuitive technology to take breathtaking captures, or you can switch to manual mode and use your own creativeness and expertise to capture just the right shot. But when it comes to adequate lighting, most built-in DSLR flashes fall short of the task. It’s true that they can light up a room, but they’re bright, harsh, and generally give off a very focused area of light. This results in undesirable shadows, and blown out areas that are close to the camera or in the center of its focus.

The good news is that external flashes are

  • easy to find
  • affordable
  • easy to use

You can pick up an external flash in any camera shop, or on any website that sells camera equipment. Pictured in this blog entry is the Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Unit, and it does an excellent job of providing an alternative lighting source for Nikon cameras (both film & DSLR). It slides into place and is then locked with a little switch, and a handy control pad on the back of the flash unit makes it quick and easy to adjust compensation and change lighting modes. Best of all you can adjust the angle and rotation of the flash. That’s right — it swivels from side to side, and can be straight forward or gradually angled upwards so that it’s pointing to the ceiling. This type of flash makes it easy to “bounce” light off of walls and other sources, which can result in great lighting for your photos.

So if you have a DSLR and you’re disappointed with the quality of your photo lighting, invest in a flash! You won’t regret it.

]]> http://www.camerasleuth.com/2010/02/03/dslr-tip-want-better-photos-get-a-better-flash/feed/ 0 Get Better Illumination With The Canon VFL-1 Video Light & Flash For Camcorders http://www.camerasleuth.com/2008/06/30/get-better-illumination-with-the-canon-vfl-1-video-light-flash-for-camcorders/ http://www.camerasleuth.com/2008/06/30/get-better-illumination-with-the-canon-vfl-1-video-light-flash-for-camcorders/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:32:37 +0000 CameraSleuth http://www.camerasleuth.com/2008/06/30/get-better-illumination-with-the-canon-vfl-1-video-light-flash-for-camcorders/ canon-vfl-1-camcord-video-light-flash.gif

Canon VFL-1 Video Light & Flash for Camcorders 8834A001

When it comes capturing better video or still images with your camcorder, you’ll always want to make sure that you’re able to get the proper lighting. If you’ve already got a Canon camcorder, then you’ll want to have a video light and flash that ensures every second of footage has the appropriate amount of illumination. The VFL-1 video light and flash is powered by your camcorder’s battery, so you won’t have to worry about about an external power source, and it turns on and off automatically. The flash on the Canon VFL-1 can be fired automatically, and you’ll reduce the chance for red-eye in your images thanks to the pre-flash function. You’ll see improved photo and video quality, both indoors and outdoors, when you use this light and flash accessory with your Canon camcorder. If you’re ready for better video quality from your Canon camcorder, then get the Canon VFL-1 Video Light & Flash for camcorders, and see how much better your home videos look.

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