Tag: illumination
The invention of ring flash
Dental photography experts, Lester Dine invented the Ring Flash in 1952 as a tool to pinpoint light directly into a dental patient’s mouth and provide full illumination. Their invention revolutionised dentist/patient communication as the ringflash photograph made it easy for the patient to see what treatment needed doing,unlike the view of an x-ray. The invention […]
Posted: October 28th, 2008 under Guides.
Tags: dental photography, dentists, illumination, photograph, ring flash, x ray
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What types of ringflash are there?
The conventional portable ringflash is a single tube flash with an even output. The flash usually has one or two auto settings and a guide number of around 12 (ISO100/m). The portable ringflash attaches to the camera lens’ filter thread. The batteries are housed in the flash at the base of the unit. The next […]
Posted: October 17th, 2008 under Guides.
Tags: battery pack, camera lens, fareast, filter thread, flash tube, illumination, lens filter, lightweight lenses, mechanisms, quality flash, ratios, ringflash, style name
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Marumi LED8 Macro Ring Light
Press Release: Kenro has announced the UK release of the LED8 Macro Ring Light from Marumi. This new addition to the extensive Marumi range has been specifically designed for macro photography. Built-in flashes are unsuitable for close-up photography as they can cast shadows and fail to properly illuminate the subject. The LED macro light uses […]
Posted: August 11th, 2008 under News.
Tags: cameras, daylight quality, flash, illumination, kenro, led lamps, macro photography, marumi, ring
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