Flash Paraphernalia - sorting it all out .. Transceivers, Transmitters, Commanders, Controllers, Triggers, Modifiers, Diffusers, Reflectors. A neophyte might have a hard time, figuring...

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Transceivers, Transmitters, Commanders, Controllers, Triggers, Modifiers, Diffusers, Reflectors. A neophyte might have a hard time, figuring out what was what - huh? … Is there an easy way to tell it all apart, or no?

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Study it, and practice.
This may help.

https://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/

and this - a bit more advanced

https://www.bookdepository.com/Moment-It-Clicks-Joe-McNally/9780321544087

And lots of good information here:

https://www.creativelive.com/catalog/photography

and another one.

https://www.amazon.com/Captured-Light-Essential-Extraordinary-Photography/dp/0321646878

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Thanks for the links, Richard. I know just enough to be dangerous on this topic.

Andy

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

AndyH wrote:

Thanks for the links, Richard. I know just enough to be dangerous on this topic.

Andy

Thanks.
I don't know enough to be dangerous - and nowdays my photography doesn't head off in that direction.

BebuLamar

Chris T wrote:

Transceivers, Transmitters, Commanders, Controllers, Triggers, Modifiers, Diffusers, Reflectors. A neophyte might have a hard time, figuring out what was what - huh? … Is there an easy way to tell it all apart, or no?

I am old fashioned Chris. I do use a lot of flashes and multiple flashes setup but I do not use transceivers, Transmitters, Commanders, Controllers stuff. I make my own wired trigger. For multiple flashes they are always on manual.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

BebuLamar wrote:

I am old fashioned Chris. I do use a lot of flashes and multiple flashes setup but I do not use transceivers, Transmitters, Commanders, Controllers stuff. I make my own wired trigger. For multiple flashes they are always on manual.

Well, that's good to know the hand-made rig works for you, Bebu … but, that doesn't go very far to define what all this stuff IS - now, does it? … Thanks so much for your contribution to the thread, however …

BebuLamar

Chris T wrote:

Well, that's good to know the hand-made rig works for you, Bebu … but, that doesn't go very far to define what all this stuff IS - now, does it? … Thanks so much for your contribution to the thread, however …

Not much as I don't know about all the stuff I don't use. I do know about the light modifiers like softbox, umbrella, reflector and stuff.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

AndyH wrote:

Thanks for the links, Richard. I know just enough to be dangerous on this topic.

Andy

Andy - I know so LITTLE about all this stuff - I AM dangerous!!!! … Which is why I posted this one!!!!

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

RichardTaylor wrote:

Study it, and practice.
This may help.

https://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/

and this - a bit more advanced

https://www.bookdepository.com/Moment-It-Clicks-Joe-McNally/9780321544087

And lots of good information here:

https://www.creativelive.com/catalog/photography

and another one.

https://www.amazon.com/Captured-Light-Essential-Extraordinary-Photography/dp/0321646878

Thanks for the links, Richard … but I guess what I was looking for with this one - is for someone to try and define all these terms, so one could tell, at a glance - the differences between them all. Links don't cut it - for me - as half the time - they drop out before even getting there. The other half of the time - one has to wade through so much superfluous info, before getting to what you need - waste of time!!!

Bill_de Loc: US

Chris T wrote:

The other half of the time - one has to wade through so much superfluous info, before getting to what you need - waste of time!!!

Have you ever read your threads when they get to be more than two pages long? I think you described them perfectly.

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RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Chris T wrote:

Thanks for the links, Richard … but I guess what I was looking for with this one - is for someone to try and define all these terms, so one could tell, at a glance - the differences between them all. Links don't cut it - for me - as half the time - they drop out before even getting there. The other half of the time - one has to wade through so much superfluous info, before getting to what you need - waste of time!!!

A lot of those terms are basic English comprehension.
Some of those links are to books, which can make for a permanent (more or less) reference.
Others are to classes.
Also "Google is your friend".

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

RichardTaylor wrote:

A lot of those terms are basic English comprehension.
Some of those links are to books, which can make for a permanent (more or less) reference.
Others are to classes.
Also "Google is your friend".

Richard … all of that is taken to heart. But, a Topic Post on this - it seemed to me - would be advantageous to all concerned - especially those of us - who ARE neophytes - when it comes to Flash Paraphernalia …

Haydon

Chris T wrote:

Is there an easy way to tell it all apart, or no?

Why is this being asked? In your portfolio you are listed as a professional photographer with a background in studio work.

About ChrisT:

Amateur Photographer until 1972, when I turned professional, and exhibited some of my work at the Alexis Nihon Plaza in Montreal. Since then, I've run both my own studio, and have worked at various other studios, and labs, along the way - both in NYC, and in NJ and CT. I've also worked for Olan Mills as a portrait photographer, on the road, throughout much of the Northeast USA. Currently retired.

In another thread, you said

Chris T wrote:

Richard - my knowledge of PP is so limited.

Please post an example of your studio work. I'm now really curious of the work you've done.

Bill_de Loc: US

Chris T wrote:

especially those of us - who ARE neophytes

The rest of the neophytes will take advantage of the links Richard posted and won't need to be spoon fed.

And the smart ones will take it one step at a time, not jump into a pile of paraphernalia.

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Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Haydon wrote:

Please post an example of your studio work. I'm now really curious of the work you've done.

All of that, Haydon - referred to my film work. I am new to Digital Photography - acquiring my first one in 2010, and my first DSLR, a year later. I have not done a whole lot of PP, because I'd rather achieve the results I desire in-camera, rather than expand or decrease things, at a desk. The few samples I've seen - people have posted - which have employed PP - look artificial, and obviously manipulated. I am really not into that kind of thing. I mainly use Editors to reduce images, so they're easier to upload. I have no scanner, so making scans of my film-to-prints - is not something I can do, right now. So, posting my Studio Work - achieved with film cameras, is not possible. However, I have posted many digital images in the Photo Gallery here - so all can see samples of my work. I don't post Portraits, however, as I don't have releases, available. And the bulk of my film work - in studios - all revolved around Portraits ….