photoflash
Brief bright illumination
A photoflash is a device that produces a brief, intense burst of light for photography, illuminating subjects in low-light conditions.
The term covers both older single-use flashbulbs and modern electronic flash units.
As an adjective, it describes equipment or materials related to such lighting: photoflash bulb, photoflash lamp.
Portable photographic strobe
- flashbulbDisposable camera light
- hotshoeCamera flash connector
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- reflectorLight-redirecting surface
softbox · umbrella · bracket · gel · charger · mount · adapter · trigger
Excessive amount of something
- underexposureInadequate light capture
- red-eyeLate-night transcontinental flight
- catchlightReflection in subject's eye
- bounceSpring back after impact
Arterial blood throb
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- stroboscopicPulsed-light motion analysis
sequential · continuous · high-frequency · rhythmic · repetition · sync · timing · duration
Brief period of time
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- blinkRapid lid movement
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- split-secondFraction of a moment
spontaneous · quick · immediate · fleeting · freeze-frame · candid · capture
speedlight
Portable photographic strobe
reflector · softbox · umbrella · bracket · gel · charger · mount · adapter · trigger · transmitter
overexposure
Excessive amount of something
- underexposureInadequate light capture
- red-eyeLate-night transcontinental flight
- catchlightReflection in subject's eye
pulse
Arterial blood throb
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
stroboscopic · sequential · continuous · high-frequency · rhythmic · repetition · sync · timing · duration
moment
Brief period of time
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- blinkRapid lid movement
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
split-second · spontaneous · quick · immediate · fleeting · freeze-frame · candid · capture
dazzling
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
intense · harsh · stark · luminous · radiant · vivid · incandescent · piercing · burst · pop
photoflashambient light
Existing illumination in space
natural light · daylight · sunlight · available light · ambient lighting