When I was in Chicago I stopped by a photo shop on a lark. I wanted a cable that would go between the speedlight shoe on the camera and the speedlight. The Bay Area was sold out but it turned out this particular camera store had one. Woo hoo!
I didn't have a chance to play with it in Chicago, but we have been playing with it here. You control the emphasis of the light by moving it around the subject. Underneath give you an erie cast. From the top gives the photo a formal feel. From the sides (and slightly above) give you nice portrait shows. Then you control the amount of light and shadow by moving the flash either close or further away.
It gives the images a portrait feel in any setting. Obviously a portrait studio has more lights, but I think people are used to the straight-on flash provided by point and shoot cameras. So moving the light source around gives a really unique feel to the shot.
Posted by jherr at April 19, 2004 08:19 AMIt was fun, but also difficult to shoot that one - you've got only one hand for the camera and your use to two for that job. It is certainly easier to leave the flash on the camera but its fun to play and neat if your going for a different light effect.
Apparently there is a pistol grip you can get that holds the flash out to the side and you can then operate the whole thing kinda normally. I won't be getting that though. I like the idea of having a complete freedom of movement with the flash.
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