What does floor lamp mean in photography?

What is a "flying light"? In the past, when shooting with an external flash, the flash would be mounted on the hot shoe of the camera, and then the light from the flash would shine directly on the model's face. . If you use the "flying light" method to shoot, it means that the flash is not installed on the hot shoe of the camera, but is used elsewhere. Because the flash "fly" away from the camera body, it is called a "flying light". Why "flying lights"? If the flash is always installed on the hot shoe of the camera, the practicality of the flash will be limited. But if you use the "flying light" method to shoot, you can use side light or backlight effects to make your photos more varied. Many times, when the flash is mounted on a hot shoe, direct lighting is used to shoot. Only the outline of the model can be clearly seen, but the three-dimensional effect is insufficient and there is no light or dark side. Using "Flying Light" to shoot can be like lighting in Studio, and the effects of lighting changes can be many. For example, using side lights can leave a certain degree of shadow on the model's face, making the three-dimensional effect more outstanding. "Flying lantern" shooting equipment Using "flying lantern" to shoot requires a lot of equipment, and it is not as simple as shooting on a hot shoe. Let’s talk about the flash requirements first. It needs to support a wireless flash system, which can sense the signal from the camera when shooting, and then flash so that the flash can synchronize with the shutter. If the flash does not support a wireless flash system, you can use a flash sensor. As long as it detects light flashing, it will send a signal to the flash and then flash. However, this system will be affected by the external environment. If it is used in an environment with abundant light, the flash signal emitted by the body may not be strong enough, causing the wireless system to fail. In addition, if the flash signal emitted by the fuselage does not shine directly at the "flying lantern", there is a chance that it will not be received. In this case, you can use the "flying light line" to help. The "Flying Light Cable" can be said to be a hot shoe extension cable. One side is plugged into the camera's hot shoe position, and the other side's hot shoe position can be used to install a flash. Because the cable is about one meter long and is flexible, it can Pull the flash to take pictures elsewhere. Whether you are using a wireless flash system or a "flying light cord", shooting with a camera in one hand and a flash in the other is not a bad idea. Holding the camera with one hand will not be stable, and the angle of the hand-held flash may be different every time, so other equipment is needed to assist, the most direct is a light stand. The light stand is composed of a lamp foot and a connector. A flash light can be mounted on the connector head. There is also a valve that can adjust the tilt angle of the flash light. In addition, like a studio flash, it can be used with a soft light umbrella. Some places are relatively narrow, and the light stand needs to take up a certain amount of space. In this environment, it is not suitable to use the light stand. Instead, you can use Super Clamp or Spring Clamp with connectors. As long as there are protrusions on the wall, or even railings, iron bars, etc., you can use Super Clamp or Spring Clamp. It can be attached to the protrusions, fixed and then installed with connectors and flashing lights. In this shooting, Nikon SB-R200 flash, SB-800 flash and SU-800 commander were used, as well as soft umbrellas, light stands, Spring Clamp and Pan Tile Head. The types of equipment used were like Shooting in Studio is just as much. Controlling flash output Although the current TTL technology has matured, there are still times when it fails. It is also common for the output to be too strong or too weak. If you shoot continuously, you may also see different output for each photo. Therefore, when shooting with "flying lights", the author still recommends setting the flash to manual mode, so that users can control the output of the flash themselves. When shooting, the subject will only move in a fixed place and will not move forward, backward, left, and right, so the fixed flash output can make the shooting more stable. Manual Mode In order to make the exposure of the photos more consistent, you can adjust the camera to manual mode and fix the aperture and shutter value to avoid being affected by the camera's metering. The composition of each photo will be different, and the proportion of the subject in the photo will be different; factors such as high and low angles, different backgrounds, etc. will also affect the metering, so using manual mode can solve the metering problem. Before taking the actual photo, you can take a few test shots and then adjust the flash output power, aperture and shutter value. After adjustment, you can start shooting with peace of mind. When using flash, adjusting the shutter can control the amount of ambient light absorbed, and the aperture can control the intensity of the flash. As long as you understand this principle, you can control the exposure better when shooting with flash. Pay attention to the shooting position. When shooting, there may be more than one set of flash lights surrounding the model to create different lighting effects. However, one thing is worth paying attention to. When shooting, remember not to go between the flash lights and the model. Avoid dark shadows falling on the model, affecting the look and feel. When composing the picture, do not include flash in the photo, because strong light will affect the image of the photo, and only a small amount of flash will be affected, which will give people the same feeling of being worn out. Unless the photographer intentionally used flash as a background or prop for the photo, this is another matter. Pay attention to the callback sound. In order to enhance the lighting effect of the photo, the "flying light" method is used, so it is extremely necessary to pay attention to the flash output of each group. Theoretically, every time the flash flashes, you will hear a "beep" sound when the call is completed, which means you can shoot again.

If you use more than one set of flash to shoot, you will hear more than one "beep" sound. Remember to listen to all the "beep" sounds before taking the second photo. This will ensure you get the picture you want. ideal effect. If one group of flashes is not fully recharged and you shoot at this time, there will be underexposure or the flash effect will not be obvious. When shooting portraits, the rhythm is usually tight. If you feel that the time to recharge each time is too long and ruins the shooting atmosphere, you can use an external battery box to solve the problem. After using the battery box, the recharging time is significantly shortened. When the ordinary flash is used at full power output without the battery box, it may take 4-5 seconds to recharge, but after using the battery box, it can be accelerated to 1-2 seconds. , the effect is very obvious. The recharge time of rechargeable batteries is also faster than that of disposable alkaline batteries. Lighting can also be done outdoors. Many people think that they can only enjoy the effect or fun of lighting in the Studio, ignoring the existing equipment in their hands. In fact, as long as you have an external flash in your hand, you can achieve different lighting effects, just like the single-light lighting method I taught you before. The more flash lights, the more lighting effects you can achieve. Keep in mind the combination of time and shadow in photos, and flash can meet these requirements. As long as you use it properly, you can take ideal photos.