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Ring flash for model photography


TimHepplestone

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Ring flashes were developed for medical photography so doctors could see shadowless images of nasty **** they were treating and share the information with other sawbones. Then in the 70s fashion photographers adopted ring lights to give a shadow-free illumination to high-fashion models.

 

They're very good and you should have excellent results.

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Tim,

 

I use one (this is my second actually) and it works pretty well.  What I'm finding is that lights wrapped around the lens is not always want you want for photographing a model.  Diffused light from the side or towards the top actually shows off the model details much better in many instances.  'Many' not 'all' is the caveat here of course. YMMV.  Top mounts are sometimes more desirable for creating soft shadows under aircraft.

 

What I find myself doing more and more is holding the ring flash where I want it and then take the picture.  Mine has a dial to change the intensity which also helps given the highly variable lighting that we seem to find ourselves in with our hobby.

 

Good luck and post some of the pictures you take!

 

Chris

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