Slave Flash With Red Eye Delay
Digital cameras are becoming more and more affordable. At the economy end of the market cameras are usually equipped with a small built-in flash unit that is ideal for close-ups and simple portraiture. The power rating of the built-in flash unit is quite low so that any subject further away than about 2 to 3 metres (maybe 4 m if you are lucky) tends to disappear into the gloom. You soon become aware of the limitations if you need to photograph a larger group of people say at a function under artificial light in a large hall or outdoors. Project image : Slave Flash With Red-Eye Delay Image The majority of these cameras are not fitted with an accessory socket so it is not possible to simply connect a second flash unit to increase the amount of light. Single lens reflex cameras also need additional lighting (e.g. fill-in flash) to reduce the harsh contrast produced by a single light source. For all these cases an additional slave flashgun is a useful addition to the equipment bag. Rat...