Off-Camera Strobes

Alex Mustard · Issue 57, Nov/Dec 2010 · pp. 51–55

Products mentioned: Nikon D700, Nikon 16mm fisheye, Subal housing, Subal FE2 dome, Subtronic Alpha, Inon Z240, Gorillapod, Ultra Light ball, Ikelite EV Controller, Heinrichs-Weikamp RSU

“Today creative daring is no longer an act of courage but a basic requirement if you want your work to be noticed and your stories heard.” These are not my words, but come from nature photographer, Niall Benvie’s excellent new book Outdoor Photography Masterclass. There is not a single word on underwater photography in it, but if you want your creative juices stimulated, it is a highly recommended read. Niall’s observation is that with the world awash with quality images, a great subject and technical excellence is no longer enough to be outstanding. Creativity in photography is more important than ever. Off-camera strobes are not new in underwater photography, but their use has generally been kept out of the mainstream, and they offer significant potential for injecting our pictures with some of that illusive creative flare. The main use of off-camera strobes is in cave photography and …