TOP GEAR #5

Off-camera flash and softbox

“I NEVER use my flashgun on top of the camera, as the direct light is so flat and unimaginative. Instead, I position it off-camera to create a nice side light or even backlight,” says Alex. “I also use a small Lastolite Micro Apollo softbox, but bear in mind that flash power is reduced when using a diffuser, so you’ll need to bump up the power to compensate when in Manual flash mode.”