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Confused about flashes, are round flash heads better than rectangle flash heads? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by cricketmad14@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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Hi All, I'm new to flash photography.

Many flashes now come with a round flash head. Are they better or worse than the old rectangle flash heads?

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[–] jah_bless23@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

round flash heads tend to create more pleasing catchlights in the eyes, but both shapes can look harsh without diffusion. ultimately, the difference in size is unlikely to be noticeable in eye reflections.