speedlight
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- noun
- /ˈspiːdˌlaɪt/
- Specialized
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flash
- My friend recommended a speedlight for improving the quality of my portrait photography.
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He'll teach you how to do it using speedlights and smaller, battery-powered lights with simple and affordable accessories to modify and control the light.
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The speedlight has come in handy for some food shots at night and some environmental portraits.
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I did know to use my speedlight for fill flash.
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Remote Flash Triggers: Essential for getting the speedlight off the camera.
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I photographed the result with daylight slide film, using speedlight to illuminate the copy.
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I can also flash sync up to 1/4000 using my external speedlight.
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I decided to take the plunge and purchase an SB-700 Speedlight for my Nikon.
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The tulip was photographed with the Nikon Macro Speedlight on the 105mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor.
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I used my speedlight to brighten the dark indoor shots during the wedding reception.
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With the speedlight, I was able to capture clear images even in low-light conditions.
Synonyms
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A sudden, brief burst of bright light, for example from a camera
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A small lamp that gives a short, very bright light for taking photos
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A short bright light that brightens a scene when you take a photo
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A small lamp that gives a very bright short light for taking photos
A small device that makes a bright light for taking photos
A small cube with several bulbs that fits on older cameras to give light for pictures
A small device that makes a short bright light for taking photos
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Etymology
The word speedlight is made from speed and light, so it literally means a 'fast' light, like a quick 'flash' used in photography. That's why a speedlight is the small, portable flash photographers attach to a camera to give a short, bright burst of light.