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DAY 127 | FASHION & BEAUTY |
The Ring Flash
CIRCLE OF LIGHT
Originally designed for the dental field, the ring flash was attached to a camera by Clifford Coffin in the mid-20th century and entered the fashion photography world with blinding speed. The flash produces shadowless light from a ring-shaped strobe that fits over and around the lens of the camera. The lens actually shoots through the ring light, allowing the light source to be on the same axis as the lens. It produces an unmistakable stylized lighting quality that has been used in countless editorial fashion spreads and advertising campaigns. It also produces a signature outlining ...
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