An off-camera flash light is a remote strobe which integrates light sources, power supply and output controls into a single assembly. Remote flash lighting allows photographers to control precisely where the light falls on the scene. The lighting direction of on-camera flashes is determined by the location of the camera. The harsh light produced by these instruments often results in a loss of shadows in the image. The production of dark, murky pictures with excessive image noise or “grain” is another typical problem with cameras using built-in flash units due to the low intensity of the flash. The “red-eye effect” is yet another problem with on-camera flashes since the retina of the human eye bounces red light straight back in the direction it came from. The use of off-camera flash lights allows for much more dynamic positioning of the lights for a balanced mix of light. Sometimes also called monolights or monoblocks, off-camera flashes often pack a punch to enable higher resolution pictures to be taken at larger distances or at greater distances, even through a softbox or an umbrella.
at the Open Lighting Product Directory (OLPD)
