Fundamental Fridays - Wireless Flash Sync
With so many wireless triggers out there how do we choose the right one. Well simply list out the needs you have a the ideal budget and you will have about 100 answers. Even better is just about any one of those Wireless Flash Sync options will do the trick. The biggest concern people have is if the need TTL triggers or not. I have never really had a use for them however I did purchase a set to have the option. I am a manual shooter 99.9% of the time so I carry that same strategy over to my off camera flashes.
You get to a point with knowing your gear that you have an idea about the proper settings as you walk into a situation. Over time this becomes easier and easier but it does take time to become that proficient. Using Wireless Flash Sync Triggers is to get the flash off camera and use directional lighting for more denominational images.
Take this sample image here... I have a great texture in the sky, dramatic trees, colorful but muted flowers, and a perfectly lit bride. This is on location, her actual wedding day, all done in camera, and only possible because of off camera flash and those lovely Wireless Flash Sync options out there. To do this with all natural light would be impossible; at least in one shot. With the magic of RAW one could create something with this effect in photoshop but highly unlikely.
Happy Shooting!
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