Reflectors
As some of the group will know, I often carry at least one small white reflector in a pocket in my camera bag, just in case I or others need it, it’s amazing what you can get on a magazine these days !
These can be used to reflect light to an area where the flash might not illuminate, to avoid shadows.
Reflectors are available in four colours: white; silver; gold and black.
White reflectors are used for reflecting diffused light towards the subject.
Silver reflectors are used to reflect brighter, more harsh light towards the subject.
Gold reflectors are used to reflect a bright and warmer light towards the subject.
Black reflectors, sometimes called 'French Flags', reflect shadows onto the subject. Although this one sounds odd, and completely the opposite to what a reflector is there for, but it works and can add a subtle shadow if necessary.
Flash Triggers
I mentioned briefly in my last post about flash triggers. These units can trigger flash units (both small and studio) without the need for sync cables, for up to 100m.
Because some use radio transmission, rather than IR, it allows for triggering around corners, through walls and is not affected by high ambient light situations.
Flash triggers usually allow the photographer to choose from four individual channel and six studio selectors, each providing a unique ID for a different flash device or combine them to trigger all equipment within a given setup or studio. This might sound an odd feature, but where other photographers may be near you it can prevent someone else’s trigger from setting off your flash.
This Pulsar flash trigger also features a hot-shoe mount, sync in and sync out terminals, a ready indicator, a test button and an external power option.
With these triggers each unit can be used as either a transmitter or receiver and is powered by just two AAA batteries, again not breaking the bank.
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