Jacobs Digital | Studio Equipment

Aside from the accessory flash – on- camera, hammerhead or ring flash – you can also invest in a studio flash kit for your digital SLR to achieve far better results than the humble built-in or pop up variety. Studio flash kits, as used by professionals, are becoming more affordable than ever – inspiring amateurs and enthusiasts alike to up their game.

Like any sort of problem solving, two heads are often better than one when it comes to studio flash, allowing users to ‘balance’ the light reaching their subject. This allows for the eradication of the harsh shadows sometimes delivered by on-camera flash, for more flattering results, particularly when it comes to portraits. If you find your set up isn’t working, simply pick up one of the stands on which the flash head sits and reposition it for an unrivalled level of control.

Of course studio lighting is an art in itself, the results of which improve with experimentation and experience. At times you may want to create the effect of daylight, at others, you may wish to go for an obviously artificially- lit ‘high key’ look beloved of fashion photographers.

Fortunately, Jacobs has studio lighting kits available that allow you to give your creativity full rein, coming with a ready-to-go supply of flash heads of varying power, softboxes, umbrellas, stands and even deluxe kit bags to comfortably transport the whole lot in. The ability to pack everything away means that you don’t need to convert the garage or spare room into a permanent home studio.

So, if you’ve never tried studio flash before, now is a great time to start exploring what it can bring to your photography – whatever your level.