5. Lighting in Your Pocket

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A flash opens up a whole new world of photographic possibilities. You are no longer dependent on just the ambient light but can now add illumination exactly where and when you want it. Called Speedlights since they were introduced back in the 1960s, the Nikon flashes are compact, powerful, and pretty easy to use right out of the box.

How a Flash Works

The Nikon Speedlights (in fact, all flashes) are amazing pieces of technology. They produce a bright, consistent flash of light over and over again and yet are small enough to fit in your pocket. They don’t need to be plugged into a power source but instead run on regular ...

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