Focus On Lighting Photos Focus on the Fundamentals.pdf

outine thinking, but know when
to override the automation to
get a better picture. The fact that
you are taking the time to read
this book probably means that
you fit neither of these categories.
Disadvantage 1. These triggers
tend to be brand specific. If we
want one maker’s camera and
another maker’s flash, they
may speak different languages.
The extra cost is wasted.
Disadvantage 2. These often
provide only short-range
communication. Sometimes the
best of the dumb visible light
triggers will work over greater
range.
Radio trigger
These triggers require a transmitter
on the camera and another
on the light. They allow remote
control of a specific brand
of flash by another maker’s
camera. Some models of this
equipment also allow remote
control not only of lights but
also of a second camera!
Depending on the brand, they
often allow remote control over
much greater distance than other
synch systems.
Disadvantage. Cost.
When one of these triggers is
attached to the camera and
another to the flash, you will
gain maximum control. They work
on different frequencies, and we
can select the frequency we want
the device to use, so different
photographers’ lights don’t trigger
one another. Do some research,
though, and find a
frequency that fewer
photographers are
using.
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