Off camera flash

1/250 f8 iso100 yn560 ii, a cheap chinese softbox, and some cheap wireless triggers from ebay

There are a lot of misconceptions regarding off camera flash. One of which is that it is expensive, I am here to say that is utter rubbish! I used a 42.99 yn560ii flash gun, a 24.99 softbox, and the wireless triggers from ebay cost a whopping 6.99! It really is amazing what results you can achieve without the expensive branded equipment. Granted you will need a little knowledge of the basics as it is all fully manual, but it is a starting point and one of the greatest ways to learn.

We all have styles we like and aim for when starting out, but once you start to experiment you slowly find your own style. Another good thing about everything being manual is that you will learn how to light different situations the more experience you get. Whether you are using your flash as a fill or a main light, you will steadily learn how to balance your flash power and temperature with the available light.

So why not have a go today, and see just what a difference getting that flash off of the hotshoe will make to your photography!