Cellphone? Nu-uh, but I did recently pickup a 3g iphone - yay!
Bluetooth headset? Nah, already got one of those nifty jawbone devices that makes me look like secret service.
Give up??? I'm talking about wireless triggering.
With everything being wireless these days, computers/laptops, phones, even gaming systems, it only makes sense to keep your lighting cord free. This enables you to maneuver freely, and easily shift/change your lighting setups, without having to exercise your liability insurance in case one of your clients or models trips on a cord. Leave the cables and wires for the datacenter =p
Why even worry about shooting wirelessly? Because shooting with on-camera flash should always be a last resort to lighting creatively. Exception to this rule, would be using a ring-flash (more on this in a future post). On camera flash gives that unflattering cracked out look you see on your drivers license, and mugshots (you know who you are). It's not natural, and leaves harsh shadows (which in some cases can be a desired effect).
So what are your options?
