Flash I - Lighting for Photography Part VI - history, science, and power

Flash - Lighting for Photography - Part VI (first half) Show Notes

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So we have made it all the way to Part VI of the Lighting for Photography series and today we turn our attention to flash lighting. I very quickly realized that this was never going to fit into one video, or at least one video that anyone would want to watch. I have therefore decided to split this discussion into two separate chunks. In this one, we could call it Part VI, Chunk I, I take you through the utterly fascinating history of flash lighting - from powdered explosives that could burn you to death, through tiny electrical components which can electrocute you to death, to incredible computerized marvels that will plunge you into bankruptcy and leave you destitute and at high risk for the bubonic plague.

Next I cover the basics of the science and technology that make flash possible. This leads us into the subject of flash power and the important differences between studio strobes and compact camera and speedlight devices. It is a ton of information, but I keep it moving and only get distracted once. Or maybe twice.

If you want more information about any of the equipment we discuss in this video, you can find it in the accompanying blog post, that can be found over on my website (www.allanwallsphotography.com/blog).

I hope you enjoy this one - it was a lot of fun to make.

Chunk II will be out in a couple of days. Until then, stay well and be safe.

All the best,

Allan

All photography in this video is my own work, with the exception of the following images, attributed here:

1) Victor Flash Lamp image used under CC BY-SA (Race Gentry / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) and the original file can be found here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1909_Victor_Flash_Lamp.jpg

2) ”Flash bulbs" by illustir is licensed under CC BY 2.0

3) Photo by George Becker from Pexels

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