P3D Re: Question on use of flash guns

["Ray Moxom" <raymoxom@xxxxxxxxxx>]

In P3D-3350 George Themelis writes:
>I wonder how useful flash guns and flash bulbs are for stereo
>photographers today?  I undestand that flash bulbs deliver much
>more light than regular compact flash units and that some stereo
>photographers who need lots of light (like those exploring caves)
>sometimes prefer flash bulbs to electronic flash.  Is this correct?
>Any other reasons someone would use flash bulbs?

The one big advantage that flash bulbs have over electronic flash units is
their slower speed. This can be useful in shots such as fountains at night
where the electronic flash tends to "freeze" the water and give it an
unnatural look. On the other hand the slower burning flash bulbs will give a
more natural appearance to fast moving water. I understand that this is also
the reason why cave photographers sometimes use flash bulbs to photograph
underground waterfalls.

Ray Moxom, Sydney Australia




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