Comments on: Better flash photos? Move your flash off the hot shoe https://alphatracks.com/dslr-photography-basics/off-camera-flash/ Sony and Minolta SLR Weblog Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:20:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Stuart Kishner https://alphatracks.com/dslr-photography-basics/off-camera-flash/#comment-19247 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:16:39 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?page_id=237#comment-19247 My A99 does not have a remote flash trigger. However, holding the flash in one hand and using a wireless flash trigger – I then need something to fire the camera. But my hands are full.

I could go with a wireless shutter release, but how do I fire the flash. Use cables? But then what is the point of wireless? This is very confusing considering the way the camera is assembled for flash photography.

]]> By: Minolta 4000 AF Flash on Sony Alpha dSLR https://alphatracks.com/dslr-photography-basics/off-camera-flash/#comment-16093 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:55:39 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?page_id=237#comment-16093 […] your flash in the hot shoe, when every serious photographer on the face of the planet recommends off-camera flash. Firing your flash from the hot shoe gives you flat light, increases red-eye and  generally […]

]]> By: Is the Sony Alpha NEX-7 a Better Value than a dSLR? | Alphatracks https://alphatracks.com/dslr-photography-basics/off-camera-flash/#comment-15670 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:18:49 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?page_id=237#comment-15670 […] to the top of the camera. Having preached for years that a position directly over the lens is the worst place to mount a flash unit, I am not about to change my tune now. I had hopes that Sony or a third-party manufacturer would […]

]]> By: Halloween Photos: Break the Rules to achieve Maximum Interest | Alphatracks https://alphatracks.com/dslr-photography-basics/off-camera-flash/#comment-8152 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:23:18 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?page_id=237#comment-8152 […] dark, you may require some artificial light to get an usable shot. Normally, I strongly recommend off-camera flash. The results are generally much more pleasing. Since this is Halloween, however, rules are made to […]

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