Lighting's arguably the most important component of photography. As such, we're going hand's on with accessories designed to help photographers manage light. We're kicking our series Shed Light off ...

What Is It: The Ray Flash 2 is a light-modifer that affixes to most speedlights and mimics the traditional ring light-look; it was designed by by Dalibor Zyka and is manufactured in the Czech Republic ...

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, ...

When it comes to flash, I’ve invested in Godox for work and play. I’ve been using a pair of Godox Ving V860III flashguns and a companion Godox XPro i-TTL RF wireless trigger for a couple of years now, ...

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, ...

I know what you're thinking. "That idiot Sorrel is writing about another DIY ring-flash?" The answer is "yes," but I guarantee this is both the coolest ring flash you have ever seen, and also the only ...

Manufacturers have managed to improve front-facing shooters, but there is one issue surrounding them – lack of lighting. Unless you are in a well-lit environment, that tiny camera sensor won’t be able ...

Using a ring light or ring flash helps to produce nice, even light across your subject's face. It is an ideal tool for portraiture or close-up work because there are no shadows cast from the light.

Ring flashes fit around the barrel of a camera lens to provide an even and diffused light—and they often cost upwards of $200. Spare yourself the expense with a DIY model. Ring flashes are great for ...