Unleashes lightning - so it'll work

To take interesting photos with different lighting effects, the unleashed flash is ideal for you.

Equipment for unleashed biltzen

Flashing unleashed means that you are not using your camera and flash as one device, but separating them spatially.

• You can use the flash manually or using eTTL, for example.
• You connect the camera either by cable or by radio trigger. Some manufacturers offer integrated radio control. In this case, read the manual.
• For wireless flashing you need: camera (e.g. Canon 550D), radio trigger (e.g. Yongnuo RF-603 / C1), flashes (e.g. Yongnuo YN-560 Mark III) and possibly tripods and light deformers.

Basics and studio photography

The typical structure of studio photography is quite simple.

• Depending on the subject, it may make sense for you to trigger several flashes unleashed. Use one to three flashes with softboxes in the studio.
• The model should be well lit. Place the flashes in a slightly offset position and slightly diagonally from above the subject.
• Make sure that there are no strong shadows, especially around the eyes.
• Tip: The eye reflex of clip-on flashes makes your picture look very lively. Try different structures until you like the picture.

Lighting and effects

Unleashing the flash is not only an option in studio photography. In particular, the principle of fill-in flashing can be implemented with a radio flash. To create very special pictures, you can combine the flashes with unusual positions and color foils.

• You can illuminate close-ups very well. It is best to use a flash from a little higher up and one at the height of the subject. You can also expand this principle as you like. Try out a few options and positions to develop a feeling of how best to implement your image.
• Tip: stick any color foil in front of the flash. Place it in a book, for example, in the direction of the model's face. Your picture from the front now looks like this, whether rays of light shine from the book.
• If you place a flash behind the subject, your image looks very heroic with a strong light beam, because it shines on the model with white light. Combined with a Batman or Superman costume, for example, you can easily create your own "movie posters".

The big workshop in the CHIP Academy: Unleashed lightning

If you want to learn more about Unleashed lightning - we will make you a professional. Because in the CHIP Academy you will find a 2.5 hour long, comprehensive workshop on the subject of lightning.

• Find out exactly how a system flash works, which equipment you need and how you can achieve the best results in photo practice.
• We issue the CHIP Academy certificate to successful participants
• You can find the course in the CHIP Academy as a video stream for 29.90 euros.