![]() ![]() The term flash or strobe is interchangeable, whereas the term strobe is often referred to as a dedicated flash off of the camera that isn’t compatible with sticking it to the hot-shoe on the top.Īn off-camera softbox flash or strobe setup consists of four parts: What’s an Off-Camera Softbox Flash or StrobeĪn off-camera softbox flash or strobe is simply a blast of light from a source that is not affixed to your camera and is softened by a light modifier. Using an external, off-camera softbox flash or strobe when shooting on-location for street photography – or generally subjects within in landscapes – lets you master the exposure across the foreground, middle, and background (even before post-processing).įor example, you can capture a perfectly exposed sky at a beach with your model and subject perfectly exposed by the flash – without needing to drop your highlights or boost your shadows to match the different exposure levels. Incorporating an external, off-camera softbox flash into my professional portrait, fashion, and lifestyle photography is the technique that has made the biggest difference in my photography career and style.įrom the services I can offer, the consistency of my shots, the control of variables no matter what the conditions are, and most importantly, the “pop” each photo has made the subject contrast against the background: softbox flashes or strobes are a game changer. ![]() Tips, best practices, & troubleshooting ix. How to use an off-camera flash or strobe vii. What’s an off-camera softbox flash or strobe iii.
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